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Creativity and storytelling have always shaped the way I see and engage with the world—from crafting narratives and melodies to photography, social media, and other forms of multimedia expression.

I believe the best stories aren’t just told—they’re experienced. That means creating work that invites people in through more than one medium, perspective, or point of entry. I’m passionate about accessible storytelling as a way to reach audiences across backgrounds and abilities, using different forms of media to make ideas more engaging, inclusive, and meaningful.

My perspective is shaped by a vision disability that has taught me to approach communication through a different lens: one grounded in accessibility, empathy, and creative problem-solving. Today, I bring that perspective to public relations, advertising, and creative strategy, creating work that doesn’t simply capture attention, but gives people different ways to see, feel, and connect with a story.

Create more than you consume. Tell stories people can experience.

Klarissa holding her camera outside, framing a shot

Why "Create More Than You Consume"?

Create more than you consume is my reminder to engage with the world intentionally. In an age of an emphasis on production, I believe in slowing down to create—ideas, stories, and work that adds clarity rather than noise.

As my vision changes over time, this ethos has taken on deeper meaning. It encourages me to focus my energy on what I can build, contribute, and shape—prioritizing presence, purpose, and impact over passive consumption.

At its core, it’s about choosing creation as an act of agency: showing up thoughtfully, telling stories that matter, and leaving something meaningful behind.

My Story

My Creative Origins

My path to communications didn’t begin in a newsroom or a creative studio—it began with an interest in law, policy, and the structures that shape power. I was drawn to the courtroom as a site of consequence, where language carries weight and stories determine outcomes. As I was immersed further into the legal realm, I realized my curiosity was less about legal procedure and more about what came before it: the narratives, perceptions, and social forces that bring people there in the first place.

Shifting the Lens

Living with a vision disability ultimately reshaped that trajectory. It required me to reconsider not only how I worked, but where my strengths were most impactful. In stepping away from a traditional legal path, I found clarity in communications—a field where strategy, storytelling, and empathy intersect, and where accessibility and perspective are not afterthoughts but essential components of effective messaging.

Building With Intention

Today, my work sits at the intersection of PR, advertising, research, and cultural analysis. I approach campaigns the way I once approached policy questions: by asking who is being heard, who is being excluded, and how language can be used responsibly and creatively to bridge that gap. My academic background in political communication and legal history continues to inform my work, grounding creative ideas in context, nuance, and intention.

Rewriting My Narrative

At its core, my story is about reframing—seeing communication not just as promotion, but as a tool for understanding, connection, and change. It’s this lens that shapes how I collaborate, create, and build work that feels both thoughtful and human.