About the Artist

Before I ever picked up a hammer or torch I wore a uniform. I served as a combat medic in the Iraq war from 2004-2006.

When I came home, everything looked the same but nothing felt the same. I carried the weight of what I'd seen, the things I couldn't unsee, and the people I couldn't forget. I was diagnosed with PTSD and spent years in and out of VA hospitals trying to piece together who I was supposed to be now.

I didn't fit anywhere anymore. The world moved on, and I felt stuck between who I'd been and who I might become. My Psychiatrist thought I should find a hobby to occupy my hands and my mind. I signed up for a jewelry making class, a simple chain bracelet project. It was the first time in a long time that my hands were busy enough for my mind to rest. That one small act changed everything.

Silversmithing became my therapy, my meditation, and eventually my purpose. Each hammer mark became a release. Each finished piece became proof that something beautiful could come from brokenness.

What started as a way to cope became a way to connect. Now through Taylor Made Silver, I share the same sense of strength and transformation with women who've walked their own hard roads, women who know what it means to come back stronger.

Every piece I make carries part of that story. It's not just jewelry. It's a symbol of resilience, of strength, of finding beauty in survival. I am blessed to pursue what has become my passion.

I draw my inspiration from my love of rusty, rustic, imperfect and weathered items as well as the southwest where I spent some of my upbringing. I create pieces that are different because we are all unique. I create one of a kind or limited edition pieces from my designs. I use a variety of traditional metalsmithing techniques in my work. I enjoy using unique and unexpected materials. I use recycled .925 and.999 silver because they are the highest quality of silver and will stand the test of time. I use ethically sourced gemstones, cabochons, rough stones and natural elements in my work, I use recycled and recyclable materials in my packaging. I want Taylor Made Silver to leave a large impact on personal style while leaving a small footprint on our environment.