Mentors & Heroes

I am very fortunate to have had parents that were incredibly inspiring as well as many teachers that helped me discover my path along the way. Here are a few of the people that have helped me do my best and believe in myself over the years:

• Bob Lynch, Professor/mentor, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

• Brian Grabski, Former Boss/mentor

• Louis Sullivan, 19th century architect, mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright

• Gordon Ramsey, 21 Michelin Star recipient

• Thomas Kellar, The French Laundry

• JRR Tolkein, Author, world builder

• Martha Stewart, Lifestyle Mogul, Convicted Felon

• Maya Lin, Artist, Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.

• Alexander McQueen, Fashion Designer

• Zaha Hadid, Architect