Biography + CV

Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, I came to Providence to attend Rhode Island School of Design, and later, Roger Williams University School of Law.

Alongside my painting practice, I've built a career as a grassroots organizer and legislative advocate, helping to pass multiple criminal justice reform milestones, including probation reform, the Unshackling Pregnant Prisoners Bill, and the statewide Community-Police Relationship Act.

I currently serve as Co-Director of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, and as an Assistant Professor at Rhode Island School of Design. I previously served as the Director of Public Policy at the Nonviolence Institute, as the Community Leader Fellow at Roger Williams University School of Law, and as the Chairman of the Providence Board of Canvassers, overseeing the city’s elections.

I've served as artist in residence at Skowhegan, Yaddo, the Verge Center of the Arts, and elsewhere. You can see my paintings in collections including the RISD Museum, the Crystal Bridges Museum, the deCordova Museum, and others.

I maintain a painting studio in Providence.