Facing East LLC dba The Edge Pilates-Aerial Arts dba Cape Specialty Entertai

I’ve always lived at the intersection of artistry and ambition. My journey began at Longview Ballet Theatre in Texas, continued through the North Carolina School of the Arts. I decided upon a different route for college and earned my Bachelor of Science from Southern Methodist University.

After graduating, I took a leap—literally across the ocean—and spent three years modeling in Europe. That adventure launched a 24-year career with Wilhelmina Models in New York City, where I worked in high-fashion print, on runways, and in commercial television.

In 2003, I went back to school to earn dual MBA degrees from London Business School and Columbia Business School where I was one of only five students selected from a business plan competition for Columbia’s prestigious entrepreneurship program.

I met my husband through the program and we married in 2206 and I formally traded the Manhattan skyline for the charm of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. I opened The Edge Pilates–Aerial Arts in 2011—a place where I could merge high-level Pilates instruction with the artistry of aerial performance. Along the way, I became an adjunct professor at Southeast Missouri State University,  designing their then aerial arts curriculum and mentoring new performers from Spring of  2018 through December of 2022.

Today, I hold over 450 hours of teacher training and certifications on multiple aerial apparatuses, and I’ve performed internationally in aerial fabric, rope, and trapeze. In 2020, I founded Cape Specialty Entertainment Group to bring world-class cirque-style performances to the Midwest. Our shows are bold, innovative, and unforgettable.

Right now, I’m producing my fourth full-length original contemporary cirque show—a project that lets me combine creative direction, production, and performance into one grand vision. In 2024, I was honored to be named a Difference Maker by the Southeast Missourian’s B Magazine, a recognition that speaks to my passion for expanding access to the arts and supporting emerging talent.

At the heart of everything I do—whether I’m on stage, in the studio, or behind the scenes—is a deep belief in the power of creativity, excellence, and human connection.