1981-85  :  :B.F.A., Otis Art Institute/Parsons School of Design, Los Angeles, CA
1977  :  :YMCA, Palatine, IL, studied jewelry
1974-76  :  :Art Potentials, Barrington, IL, studied 3-d sculpture in clay and wire
1970-73  :  :Chicago Art Institute, “Young Skilled Artists Program,” varied curriculum

EXHIBITIONS:

2002 Desire, Butters Gallery, Portland, OR
2002 Open Studios, Portland, OR
2001  :  :Butters Gallery, Portland, OR
2000  :  :Alberta Sub Station, solo exhibition, Portland, OR
2000  :  :Open Walls, Portland Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, OR
1999  :  : Portland Open Studios, participant open studio solo exhibition, Portland, OR
1999  :  :Omni Gallery, group show, Portland, OR

AWARDS:

1996  : Rising Star Award Nomination for Roxy, presented to LA’s most influential designers
1985  : Designer of the Year Award, Otis Art Institute/Parsons School of Design, Los Angeles, CA
1984 : Silver Thimble Award, Catalina Swimwear
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1997 :  : Design Critic, Otis Art Institute/Parsons School of Design, Los Angeles, CA
1996 :  : Studio Design Teacher, Otis Art Institute/Parsons School of Design, Los Angeles, CA
1991-96 :  : Design Director, Quiksilver

MEDIA APPEARANCES:

2000  : MTV/VHI in studio artist interview, special interest video piece.
1999  : KATU Channel 2 News, in-studio art focus piece and interview.