E D U C A T I O N

2012 - Master of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA

2005 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Colorado State University (CSU), Ft. Collins, CO

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Colorado State University (CSU), Ft. Collins, CO

R E L A T E D  E X P E R I E N C E

2014 — 2024 - Operations Manager - Custom Metal Fabrications, RVA Industrial, Richmond, VA

2012 - Adjunct Professor - Craft and Material Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA

2011 - Teaching Assistant - Craft and Material Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA

2008 — 2010 - Teaching Assistant - Sculpture Department, Colorado State University (CSU), Ft. Collins, CO

2006 — 2008 - Visiting Artist - Sculpture Department, Colorado State University (CSU), Ft. Collins, CO

A W A R D S and S C H O L A R S H I P S

2023 - Penland Vision Scholarship - Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC

2012 - Recipient of the Saint Paul Episcopal Church Artist Scholarship, Bismark, ND

2004 - Recipient of Handweavers Guild of America Scholarship, Atlanta, GA

2003 - Juror’s choice 1st place, Informational Attire Prototype, Colorado State University (CSU), Ft. Collins, CO

E X H I B I T I O N S

2014 - UrbanGlass - MFA Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY

2012 - Emerged - Page Bond Gallery, Richmond, VA

Perceptions of Self, Thesis Show - Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA

2011 - The Early Protagonist - ART 6, Richmond, VA

2010 - FAB Gallery - Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA

2009 - Inside and Out - Luminous Skinn, Ft. Collins, CO

2007 - Local Talent Exhibition - Gallery 101, MOCA, Ft. Collins, CO

Small Stitches, Beads and Thread - Tointon Gallery, Greeley, CO

2006 - Pequeño - Colorado State University (CSU), Ft. Collins, CO

Material Witness - Coburn Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO