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EDUCATION

2006-2009            M.F.A. Kendall College of Art & Design

2001-2005            B.F.A. Cornell College

2004                     Fall semester abroad: Florence, Italy ACM atelier program

EMPLOYMENT

2012                      Instructor - Louisiana State University Shreveport. Shreveport, LA. Introduction to Fine Arts.

2011-12                Continuing Education Instructor - Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier City, LA. Introduction to                                              Oils, & Camp Cavaliers Program: Introduction to Acrylic Painting, .

2011-12                 Instructor - Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier City, LA. Introduction to Fine Arts and                                             Art for Elementary Teachers

2011                      Continuing Education Instructor - Louisiana State University Shreveport. Shreveport, LA. Color                                              Theory, and Introduction to Oils

2010-2011            Instructor - Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA. 3-D Design

2010 (Spring)       Adjunct Professor - Lake Michigan Community College, Benton Harbor, MI. Painting I, Painting II, and                                             Studio Problems: Painting.

2009-2010            Continuing Education Instructor - Kendall College of Art & Design (KCAD). Grand Rapids, MI.                                             Landscape Painting, Painting a Portrait, and Painting with Oils.

2009-2010            Adjunct Professor - Kendall College of Art & Design. 2-D Design, and Color Theory.

2009                      Staff - Independent Contractor, KCAD. Renovation of 3rd floor studios.

2008-2009            Graduate Teaching Assistant - KCAD. Teaching assistant for Advanced Painting, Concept                                             Development, & Abstract Painting.

2007-2009            Graduate Assistant, KCAD.

2006-2008            Graduate Librarian Assistant, KCAD Library. 

2005-2008            Mount Maker, Sanders Museum Services.

2003-2005            Canvas Stretcher/Frame Construction - Personal Business.

2003-2004            Construction - Mount Vernon, IA. TP. Various construction work involving drywall, interior and exterior                                             painting, siding, roofing, insulation, and some foundation work.

2003                      Summer Programs Teacher, Mount Vernon City Hall. Taught painting, drawing, juggling, and                                             fishing.  Involved teaching children ranging from grades 1-7.

OTHER NOTABLE EXPERIENCE:

2012                      Art Juror, Donna Gallery: 31st Annual Congressional Student Art Competition. Bossier Parish                                             Community College.

2011                      Art Juror, Creative Arts Connection "Beautiful Minds." Bossier Parish Central Library.

2011                      Guest Speaker, Barnwell Memorial Garden & Art Center.

2011                      Artist Member, Northwest Louisiana Artists Directory.

2010                      Art Consultant, CD & MC.

2010                      Exhibition Juror, Lake Michigan Community College.

2010                      B.F.A. & M.F.A. Thesis Review Member, Kendall College of Art & Design.

2009                      Volunteer, NicoTEAM/GRAM

2008-2009             M.F.A. Community Leader, KCAD.

2008-2009             Guest Lecturer/Critic, KCAD.

2007-2008             Student Gallery Exhibition Juror, KCAD.

2003                      Theatrical Scene Painting. “Aulularia.”  Cornell College. 

2003                      President of the Art Interest Group, Cornell College.