Born in Hampton, Connecticut; graduated Vassar College. Modeling supervisor and animation system developer at Pixar. Film credits include THE ADVENTURES OF ANDRÉ AND WALLY B. (1984), YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES (1985), LUXO JR. (1986), RED'S DREAM (1987), TIN TOY (1988), TOY STORY (1995), A BUG'S LIFE (1998), TOY STORY 2 (1999) and MONSTERS, INC. (2001).  Scientific and Engineering Award (Plaque) 1997: For the development of the Marionette Three-Dimensional Computer Animation System. (w. William Reeves, Sam Leffler and Tom Duff) 1 Scientific/Technical Award