Through research, land-based actions, social practice, poetry, video, and collage, my art explores the layered pain and power of places—honoring their histories, lived realities, and imagined futures. Rooted in spiritual alchemy and deep inquiry, my practice examines the historical, political, social, and environmental forces shaping people and communities.

In parallel with my artistic work, I’ve spent two decades advancing sustainable development as an international economist, supporting the competitiveness of micro and small businesses in more than 20 countries. I’ve lived and worked extensively in Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon since 2008.

I am the founder of Creating Space: Creative Encounters with Self and Nature, a cross-disciplinary arts program for youth in Jordan; co-founder of the Micro-franchise Accelerator, which supports job creation across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA); and co-creator of Sustainable Intelligence, an emerging knowledge platform focused on integrating character values into educational and training programs.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in Development Economics from The Fletcher School at Tufts University. I was awarded a grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and participated in the Athena Standards Residency in Athens, Greece. My work has been published in Empowering Women through Painting—Jordan and Cutting Edges: Contemporary Collage (Gestalten). In addition to numerous group exhibitions, my project Imagination of Salvation: Actions on the Land was shown in solo exhibitions at IA&A at Hillyer and The Wilson Center in Washington, DC.