Hi, I'm Jayden.
I write, I dance, I design.
- Children's author & illustrator
- Dance coach & choreographer
- Graphic designer
I grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia, and now live in St. Augustine, Florida, where I study graphic design at Flagler College and teach dancers of all ages. I've been dancing for more than 12 years. My first children's book, The Garden Inside Me, came out in June 2026.
The Garden Inside Me
What if flowers had special powers? Kinzlynn fills her basket with magical flowers, and each one teaches her about a strength she already has: confidence, kindness, creativity, calmness, friendship, joy and grace.
I wrote and illustrated it for my little sister. It's a rhyming read-aloud for bedtime, classrooms and family story time.
- Ages 3 & up
- 40 pages
- Paperback & Kindle
- Audiobook in the works
Three things I love doing
Stories that help kids bloom
One book out, more on the way. Every title lives on the bookshelf.
Go to Books →DanceCoaching and choreography
Lead Instructor at The Dancehouse, with 12+ years on competition stages.
Go to Dance →DesignJay & Jo Designs
Illustration, branding and printables made with joy and a little bit of me.
Go to Design →
“I just want to be a positive role model for them.”
That's what I told WTRF at my first signing in Wheeling. It's why I teach, and it's why I wrote this book.