Born to a Japanese mother and an American father, I grew up moving from country to country—Singapore, Holland, South Korea, Seattle, Brooklyn and finally Portland.

As a “third-culture kid” and the daughter of an immigrant, I never quite felt like I fit in. I struggled to find my voice in spaces where I didn’t fully belong. I felt like an outsider through parts of childhood, but through inner narrative work, self-reflection exercises, and mindset shifts, I’ve reshaped that negative perspective into a positive one that sets me apart and is what makes me unique. 

This transformation fueled my desire to create spaces where other creatives feel seen, heard, and empowered to share their unique gifts by tapping into what shaped them instead of hiding from it. 

With a background in advertising, fashion, and design; I’ve successfully launched multiple creative ventures—including my own clothing brand, luxury soap brand, jewelry and other ventures alongside decades of work in the advertising and design industries, helping founder-led brands build their brand identities —Along with continuing my passion in apparel design, patternmaking and ceramics.

I am a certified holistic health coach and can’t help but integrate wellness into my life.

I’m a mom of two incredible daughters(9 & 13) and a full-time apparel color designer at Nike WHQ. I’ve been designing and starting small creative businesses my whole life, all the while usually holding down a corporate career and trying to balance it all.

I’m always curious and value growth mindsets. I believe anything is possible, I believe in magic and science. I believe in girls growing up to be compassionate leaders and sources of inspiration. I was always inspired by my mother and my older sister. xoxo