I haven’t always had the passion I feel for art today.

I believe that everyone—no matter where they’re from—has an innate ability to respond to art.

I encourage visitors to look at art with childlike curiosity because there is always something new to see.

You might say that my desire to educate is genetic.

Learning is a never-ending quest, and that's the beauty of this kind of work. 

I try to give visitors a sense of the cultural ideas behind why an art object looks the way it does.

When I lead tours, I try to teach as if I'm talking to friends.

If learning becomes our favorite meal, once we savor it, we'll have a lifelong appetite for it.

Art can be beautiful, but there is always more than meets the eye.

I've always been fascinated by history because it informs the present.

Art is more than just beauty, it is also a poignant mirror reflecting the values of a given society in a given time and place.

There’s an eternal child in each of us, no matter what our age.

I use accessible language, vivid imagery, even pop culture references to get the job done. It helps ignite our imagination, so everyone is engaged and learning!

Just by looking at a painting or sculpture,  I could travel to Renaissance Italy or ancient Egypt, and meet characters both real and imaginary.

I try to help people see art and history as a way to understand today's fast-paced, changing world.

Appreciating the beauty of a work of art is important, but understanding that work in historical context is even more empowering.

There's nothing like the experience of a painting or sculpture directly in front of your eyes.

My goal is to see children as excited about a museum tour as they are about Disneyland. It's possible!

The boundary between teacher and student is very porous: we learn from each other.

When I look at a work of art, I try to plunge into it.

I started fiddling with paints and brushes even before I could write.

Art can change you.

Regardless of one’s background, knowledge, or experience, everyone can engage in a conversation with art.

I like to think of myself as a storyteller who crafts tours that are as much fun as they are informative.

Traveling the world helps me appreciate people of all profiles and places.

Sharing the stories that art tells us is a constant source of inspiration.

Touring with a small group allows everyone to take part in shaping their own experience.

I try to translate art's complex messages by relating it to today's world whenever I can---and with a touch of humor when possible!

Under the right circumstances, museums offer a bridge to connect our contemporary lives with the experiences of people who lived hundreds—or even thousands— of years ago. As a university educator and guide, my goal is to make history come alive by unlocking the potential magic of art and historic buildings.

According to the ancient Roman poet Virgil, "Tempus fugit" or "time flies." But in the great museums of the word,  the ways of the world can seem to come to a standstill.

The first impression of an art object or historical monument is priceless.

Coming from a family of educators, I had an early taste for the joys of learning, and then sharing that joy with others. That’s why Paris Muse felt like a second home to me from the start.

Art should pose questions: Why is this particular artwork here? What makes it so special?

I grew up in Wisconsin surrounded by local artists and musicians and an engineer mom. Everyone around me encouraged my curiosity. It is the main thing that shapes the way I give tours.

I've learned that the best way of understanding art is through observation: no matter how many times you look at an object, there are always new things to discover.

I look at art for its beauty but also for what it can tell us about the social, political and religious ideas of the society in which it was designed.

A great guide is also a good listener. I see my work as an amazing opportunity to meet new people, who share their own eye-opening thoughts and ideas about the art on display. Teaching is a never-ending learning process.

I conceive of teaching as sharing. As an educator, I share my passion for and knowledge of the art I present to my visitors, and in return they share their impressions and reactions of these same objects. We both learn from this exchange.

I enjoy giving visitors the facts, but I am truly passionate about giving them the tools they need to look past the surface appearance.