I am a native of Memphis, Tn. Before my mom had her second child, she was a single parent that used fashion to build character and personality. Throughout grade school she made sure that i was dressed appropriately with the correct attitude. This fueled my passion to become more than a consumer. I attended Western Kentucky University and studied Interior Design and Fashion Merchandising. Before graduating from WKU, i was approached by the WKU Small Business Accelerator, where i presented a “2 minute elevator pitch” and A.E.Westbrook was born. I currently reside in Louisville, Kentucky, where I design and produce handmade bow-ties.