Hi, me Patty.

a Chinese American brunette with a bob haircut and eyeglasses in a green shirt front of a teal wall. 

American Sign Language translation: (“8” on side jaw + twist): “Hello, I am Patty.”

GIF created by Alex Quechol, a Deaf Mexican artist.

Artist. Visionary. Collaborator. Producer. Activist.

I am the Executive Director of Deaf Spotlight, who oversees artistic and cultural programming to support Deaf artists and their work. I have been involved with the Deaf and DeafBlind communities as a supporter and activist for 24 years.

I have a BFA in Ceramics from the University of Washington, and an MA in Nonprofit Management for the Arts from New York University. 

Whenever I can, I love to build and create meaningful artwork reflecting my lived experience and learnings throughout my life.

Check out my past collaborations and projects: