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My pursuit to become a modern Renaissance woman I began my college years thinking that I wanted to be a Fine Artist with a minor in Art History. My mother is an amazing painter, and I was drawing and painting at an early age. But at the same time I always had an affinity for puzzles, math and creative writing. At the liberal arts college that I attended, one of my requirements was to take an introduction to computers class. It was my first insight into programing and the beauty of code. After that one class, I decided to change my major to computer science. I still had a great love of art, so kept art as my minor. This background would give me a unique perspective on graphic design. It helps me to work directly with programmers, as I speak their language. My early career, I worked for a consulting firm that sent me out to work with major corporations like IBM, HP and Avaya. Designing and providing artwork for technical documentation. After a few years, I was asked to join the Creative Support Lab at IBM as an in-house consultant. It was in a new innovative field, Multimedia. We put together animated CDs to distribute software to IBM clients. After a few years there, I went to work for the DLS Group, a Multimedia Computer Based Training company in Denver. There all my skills seemed to come together, as I worked on a daily basis with programmers to create online training portals and user interfaces. I found that understanding the intricacies of programming helped me to deliver what was needed for the programmers to do their jobs more efficiently. I struck out on my own 15 years ago, and I still do work for many of my old employers and their clients, but now I get to enjoy working on a variety of creative projects. Web design seemed a natural progression for me, I find that website design and coding pulls from both of my talents, design and programing. While I still have a love for fine art, you will often find me at an art museum or an art opening, I feel that I am most happy when balancing the creative and technical. I feel privileged to be a Colorado native, where I can experience the beauty of nature all around me. I live with my family in Denver and I am always looking for new creative outlets. One of which is making soap, but that is another story... Why GingerLeaf? Ginger is a nod to my red hair and leaf reflects my love of nature. Contact Information 
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