Outside of work, I collect archive clothing and spend too much time looking at lamps. I play basketball when I can, take care of a small jungle of houseplants, and share my apartment with a cat named Toast. My interest in fashion led to my newfound interest for interior design; how spaces feel really matters to me, and it has a big impact on how I work. I could spend hours in the home section of Target, especially anywhere near towels, storage, or Casaluna bedding. I built my first PC in 8th grade and used to play Call of Duty competitively, which probably explains a lot.

At CSULB, I cycled through undeclared, business management, video and film, computer science, and finally fashion merchandising. It took me a while to realize I wasn't indecisive; I just wanted to do all of it.

I grew up with a teacher mom who cared about words and culture, and a mechanical engineer (+ patent lawyer) dad who wanted to understand how everything worked and try to build it himself. That mix stuck with me and has a big influence on my approach and skills today.