From where do you receive your creative inspiration?
Honestly, everywhere. Lately, I’ve been turning to design web sites and blogs. Before that it was magazines, phonebooks, greeting cards or anything else I could get my hands on. There is so much we can learn from others, designers or not.

The best thing about working for a small company?
I think the best thing about working for a small company is the people within. We are able to work in a creative, yet professional environment. We are also able to learn from each other in work and non-work related ways.

An average day:
I like to wake up fairly early in the morning, sometimes for no reason in particular. When the weather is nice, I try to squeeze in a walk with my dog before work. It’s a great way to start the day! My “work day” usually consists of a little of everything. I’m a designer at heart, but I also dabble in programming, and some of my favorite work is usability testing. I get to take what we do and see how it succeeds in the “real world.” It’s an exciting experience. After work, I can be found doing arts and crafts projects or baking. I also love being outside; I like to garden, wakeboard and run.

Education
I majored in Graphic Design and minored in Public Relations at the University of Northern Iowa.