EDUCATION:
| 2009-11 | Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
M.F.A, Studio Art (Sculpture/Design), 3.68 GPA |
| 2005-08 | North Central College, Naperville, IL
B.A., Graphic Design, College Scholar, Cum Laude, 3.54 GPA |
| 2002-05 | College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
A.A.S., Fashion Design, Highest Honors, 4.0 GPA |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
| 2011 (SP) | Instructor, Art Appreciation, Dyersburg State Comm. College, Dyersburg, TN |
| 2011 (SP) | Teaching Assistant, Film and Gender, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2010 (FA) | Teaching Assistant, Design Systems 3, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2010 (FA) | Teaching Assistant, Design Systems 1, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2010 (SU) | Instructor, Graphic Design , Summer Academy, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2010 (SP) | Teaching Assistant, Design Systems 2, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2010 (SP) | Instructor, Art Fundamentals, Community Ed., Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2009 (FA) | Teaching Assistant, Design Systems 3, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2009 (FA) | Instructor, Art Fundamentals, Community Ed., Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2009 (SU) | Assistant, Community Education, Memphis College of Art, TN |
| 1999-2003 | Activities Coordinator/Lesson Plan Lead, Blackberry Farms, Aurora, IL |
| 1999-2002 | Gymnastics Instructor, Excel Gymnastics, Batavia, IL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
| 2008-2010 | User Interface Designer/Art Consultant , Tres Hermanas, Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 2009-2010 | Resident Assistant, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2008 | Studio Aid/Graphic Designer, North Central College, Naperville, IL |
| 2008 | Studio Aid, Lori Pollpeter Eskenazi, Naperville, IL |
| 2006 | Seamstress, Barbara’s Interiors, Naperville, IL |
| 2005-2006 | Assistant Manager, Café Elan, Naperville, IL |
| 2005 | Customer Service Representative, Bernina USA, Naperville, IL |
| 2003-2005 | Assistant Designer, Illinois Ballet Theatre, Downers Grove, IL |
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
| 2010-2011 | Guest Curator, Women’s Foundation, Memphis, TN |
| 2010 | Graphic Designer, American Heart Association, Memphis, TN |
| 2009 | Instructor, Target House, Memphis, TN |
SCHOLARSHIPS:
| 2010-11 | DuPage Sculpture Invitational (juried) – 1st Place |
| 2010-11 | Memphis College of Art Hohenberg Scholarship (M.F.A.) |
| 2009-11 | Memphis College of Art Graduate Portfolio Scholarship (M.F.A.) |
| 2009 | Memphis College of Art Portfolio Merit Scholarship (Post-Baccalaureate) |
| 2007-08 | North Central College Art Department Scholarship (Juried) |
Additional Academic Scholarships and Awards Available on Request
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
| 2010 | “DuPage Invitational Sculpture Show”, Lombard Arts Coalition, Lombard, IL |
| 2010 | “Eye of the Beholder”, Glitch Gallery, Elmhurst, IL |
| 2009 | “MCA Students’ Exhibition”, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2009 | “Horn Island 25”, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2009 | “Garden Party”, The Art Center, Highland Park, IL |
| 2009 | “Powerhouse Art Party”, Delta Axis Gallery, Memphis, TN |
| 2009 | “DuPage Invitational Sculpture Show”, Lombard Arts Coalition, Lombard, IL |
| 2009 | “Sculpture Department Exhibit”, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2009 | “Surface Design Exhibit”, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2009 | “Faculty Select”, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN |
| 2008-09 | “If Artists Ran the Media”, C33 Gallery, Columbia College, Chicago, IL |
| 2008 | “Inspired: Senior Show”, North Central College, Naperville, IL |
| 2008 | “Silhouettes: A Study of Women”, North Central College, Naperville, IL |
| 2008 | “North Central College Student Exhibit”, Paramount Art Center, Aurora, IL |
| 2007 | “Self-Portraiture through Sculpture”, North Central College, Naperville, IL |
| 2007 | “Wentz Concert Hall Fundraiser”, North Central College, Naperville, IL |
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
| 2010 | “At this Stage,” MacKay Enterprises, Award announcement, May 19 |
| 2009 | Tom Mennillo, “Conventional or experimental? Artists say there are places for both,” American Bahá’í, Interview with photograph, November/December |
| 2009 | Steve Walsh, Interview, WBEW Radio, Chicago, Illinois, February 9 |
| 2009 | Ashley Zenner, “C33 Gallery – ‘If Artists Ran the Media’,” Reviewing the Arts, www.azreviewingthearts.blogspot.com, February 2 |
| 2008 | Beacon News, Interview with photograph, Aurora, IL, June 15 |
| 2008 | Nancy Dunker, “Inspired: Senior Art Show, May 11-June 6,” North Central College, Exhibition announcement with photograph, Naperville, IL, May 5 |
| 2008 | Marion Olea, “Silhouttes: A Study of Women: Art exhibit showcases women’s real-life experiences,” North Central Chronicle, Interview with photograph, Naperville, IL, April 4 |
| 2008 | Daily Herald, Exhibition announcement with photograph, Arlington Heights, IL, March 21 |
| 2008 | Darien Suburban Life, Exhibition announcement, Darien, IL, March 21 |
| 2008 | Nancy Dunker, “Students showcase a study of women in sculpture,” North Central College, http://www.northcentralcollege.edu/x41233.xml, Exhibition announcement, February 29 |
| 2002 | Beacon News, Aurora, IL, Interview with photograph, October |
LECTURES:
| 2008 | “Glass Casting: Experiments in Kiln Glass”, Rall Symposium, Naperville, IL |
| 2008 | “Gender in Art”, Sistern: A Celebration of Women, Naperville, IL |
| 2007 | “The Exploitation of Women and the Effects on the Next Generation”, Rall Symposium, Naperville, IL |
TECHNOLOGY:
Proficient in using both Macs and PCs, Adobe Creative Suite 3 & 5 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver), Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Publisher, Paintbrush, Garageband, Scanners, Digital SLR Camera, and Graphic Tablets.