1994 -1996  University of Washington, Seattle, WA; School of Art
Masters of Fine Arts, June 8, 1996
1991-1993  Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY School of Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Metalsmithing), May, 1993
1993-1994  Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
1989-1991  Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Tyler School Of Art, Elkins Park, PA
1988-1990  The Barnes Foundation, Merion, PA

SUMMER PROGRAMS:

1995, 1997  Pilchuck Glass School
1992   Peters Valley Craft Center
1989    The Clay Studio
1987-1989  The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
1988    Moore College of Art and Design

EXHIBITIONS:

2003    “Womenkind”, Butters Gallery, Portland, OR
2001  Galerie 224 contemporary art, Laguna Beach, CA
2000  “Defining Vessels”, Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
1998/2000  Faculty Biennial, University Art Museum, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
1998  SOFA/Chicago 1998 “Sculpture, Objects and Functional Art”, Chicago’s Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
1998-2000  Washington State Arts Commission Resource Bank juried member, Olympia, WA
1998  Second Annual Sculpture Exhibit, Brave Dog/Dead Dog Artworks, Seattle, WA
1998  Exhibition in Print, Metalsmith and SNAG publication 1998  The Fountainhead, Seattle, WA
1998  Seattle Metals Guild Exhibition, Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA
1998  Sacred Arts XVIII, BGC Museum, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
1998  Turn On The Lights, American Institute of Architects, Seattle, WA
1998  Refined, Juror: Brent Kington, Stephen F. Austin Gallery, Nacogdoches, TX
1996  “Selections 96”, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA
1996  Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
1995  Bacchus Vessels Invitational, San Francisco Craft & folk Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
1995  Works in Progress 1st year M.F.A. Exhibition, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA
1994  Crafts National 28, Zoller Gallery, University Park, PA
1993  Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival, Greensburg, PA
1993  Westmoreland Art Nationals, Youngwood, PA
1993  Comstock Art Facility, Syracuse, NY
1993  Lowe Art Gallery, Syracuse, NY
1992  Doremus Gallery, Layton, NJ

HONORS & AWARDS:

1998  Honorable Mention, Refinedi, Juror: Brent Kington, Stephen F. Austin Gallery
1998  Second place, Sacred Arts XVIII, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
1997  Pilchuck Glass School Full Scholarship, Seattle, WA
1995-1996  The Fashion Group International Inc. Scholarship
1995-1996  The Society of North American Goldsmiths Educational Endowment
1995-1996  Parnassus Scholarship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1995-1997  1st Place, Original Crafts Grant, Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Sorority of Women Educators
1995  Full Matched Funds Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School
1994-1995  Gonzalez Scholarship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1993-1994  Full Work-Study Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts
1990-1993  Women’s Crew athletic scholarship
1992-1993  Syracuse University Athletic Academic Achievement Award
1992-1993  Golden Key National Honor Society
1990-1991  Temple University Crew Academic Achievement Award

EXPERIENCE:

Current  Associate Professor/Head of The Metals Program
California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
2000  Visiting Artist: Kent State University, Kent, OH
1999  Presenter: Metal Arts Society of Southern California
1998  Visiting Artist: Penland School, Penland, NC
1997-1998  Instructor: Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
1996-1998  Fabricator/Blacksmith/Finisher: 47 Productions, Seattle, WA
1996  Teaching Assistant: University of Washington, Seattle, WA