Maddy is a third-generation rug hooker and is McGown and Oxford Certified. She has taught nationally and internationally for the past 24 years. She is an infrequent contributor to Rug Hooking Magazine, usually on a topic that speaks to history, design and cultural cloth as they relate to the rug making arts.  She is a founding member of the Buckeye Rug Hooking Guild and has served on its board over the years in several capacities. She loves making pies!