The crew

Through the years, working with family and friends has made everything possible. My husband, David, has been my biggest supporter and also a partner who has worked with me from the very beginning in every aspect of realizing my designs. And my sister, Gail, who worked as an internal videographer at L.L. Bean, captured my work and installations in their early days.   

From an early age, our grandchildren—Evelyn, Oliver, Julian, and Catherine—have asked to help. It is never too early to start creating. They have assisted with studio fabrication, site work, installation, and maintenance. They still come whenever they can.

In earlier years, I usually assembled a temporary crew each late summer to prepare the installations and handle installation and take-down. After the first few years, Jesse, my nephew who was attending St. Joseph’s College, began working with me to handle installation and take-down. He was with me for more than fifteen years. His wife at the time, Anna, also helped string the Light Forms with lights and still does whenever she is in town.

More recently, I have worked with a small, consistent crew—Jak, Katey, and Al—who help each season with reconditioning the Light Forms and site work. They are amazing individuals, and I love working with them.

Aaron Wilcox, who is a professional house painter by trade and an installer of my light installations by choice, has been helping me over the past several years and still works with me when I need him.

Alex Quartaert has helped handle installation and take-down for me the last two years. He has been a great addition to the team. It didn’t take him long to become comfortable with the installation mechanics of each site and the unique nature of each sculptural installation.

I am always overwhelmed by the support from the City of Portland and Portland Downtown workers, who have supported my work and been there for me whenever I needed them over the last 27 years.