Lydia joined the Marianapolis community in 2021 as a teacher in the Visual Arts department, teaching courses such as Art Foundation, Photography, Layout and Design, Mixed Media, and Book Arts. During her time in college, she worked for the Suffolk University Art Gallery, curating shows with students and artists around the Boston area. Along with this experience, she ran her own independent art business and assisted two professional artists with their public installations. After graduating, she spent a year in Boston working two retail jobs Artist and Craftsman Supply and Formaggio Kitchen. Lydia is an alumni of Marianapolis and will be living off campus with her sister, who is another recent alumni. In her spare time, Lydia enjoys painting, traveling, and snowboarding.