Steph Layton is a highly accomplished individual who has earned her Master's in Fine Art, specializing in Digital Art and New Media, from UCSC. As an educator, she now shares her knowledge and expertise with students in the same program. Steph has a proven track record of successful collaborations with artists, musicians, and performers, including the Quantum Elder Afrofuturism Healing Ritual as part of UCSC's Surge event. Steph is actively engaged in the Santa Cruz arts community, where she contributes her unique perspective and insight. Her artistic passion lies in the realm of digital media and visual storytelling, where she brings her exceptional skills and boundless creativity to life.