Encouraged to be creative since birth, Petey wrote and illustrated her first book at the age of five.

Since then, she has exhibited her paintings in galleries, been commissioned for a public mural, and written an array of works including an award-winning short film, The Dancer Dies Twice, and a libretto for Collage Dance Collective’s classical ballet reimagining of the Zora Neale Hurston classic, Their Eyes Were Watching God. She also learned to tuft rugs during the Pandemic, then sold that business to learn textile art from an artist in Australia!

In addition to being an artist, Petey is deeply passionate and committed to counseling fellow creatives and guiding their growth in business. With a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism - Advertising, a Master’s degree in Luxury Brand Marketing from Domus Academy in Milan, Italy and more than 20 years of integrated creative marketing expertise, Petey teaches, guides and counsels on the very best practices to establish thriving creative paths.