I've been in Virginia since 1976. Taught art and drama from 1972 through 1984. I then went to work as a T-shirt illustrator, and in 1988 I started my own graphic design company, DEZA Ltd. I'm still a designer. In 1990 I co-founded Live Arts and have been acting and directing there for the last 25 years. I also run a summer art camp at Tandem Friends School for six weeks every summer!

I have 2 sons and 3 step-children, and 6 grandkids. My husband died suddenly in 2004 and I have been on my own since. I have a big garden, love to kayak Virginia rivers and create good theater.