ABOUT

Rainlight is a second career for me, shaped by both experience and instinct. After spending nearly two decades as a creative in advertising agencies across the country, I took a year-long sabbatical to pursue some of my own personal projects and creative endeavors as a fine artist.

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When it was time to go back to work, I saw a way to use my experience to help people more directly—and focus a portion of my creative energy where it can truly make a difference—beyond helping brands sell more things people don’t necessarily need.

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Having had a close relationship with both sets of grandparents, as well as my parents, I’ve seen firsthand some of the life changes that aging can bring—both the good and the harder parts. I’ve been alongside them through a range of physical challenges—joint replacements, chemotherapy, macular degeneration, even triple bypass surgery.

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I’ve also become acutely aware of how much thoughtful, steady, trustworthy support can ease the stress for everyone involved. Especially for those without a live-in, built-in support system—it’s simply harder to manage the day-to-day details, decisions, and changes alone.

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Because I’ve always genuinely enjoyed the older people in my life—their perspective, their stories, their wisdom, and their sense of what matters—this line of work feels like a natural fit. And a way for me to use my unusual skill set and life experiences in a way that actually helps individuals and, in some small way, begins to change how we care for one another as a society. 

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I continue to work as a mixed media painter and divide my time between my studio practice and Rainlight. With this balance, I get to help people directly while bringing more creativity and connection into everyday life.