Education

MFA
Western Michigan University (2001)

BFA w/ Honors
Kendall College of Art and Design (1997)

Other
Acadamia Di Belle Arti Pietro Vannuci -Perugia, Italy (1996)
Notre Dame University (1998)
Studio Art Centers International-Florence, Italy (2001)
Central Michigan University
Grand Rapids Community College

Honors and Awards

• 2013 West Michigan All-State Regional Competition
• Director's Choice Award
• West Michigan Symphony Purchase Award
• November 2011 New Work at Dominican Center at Marywood. Grand Rapids MI
• 2011 Artprize /Painting at “The Spot”
• 2011 Muskegon Museum of Art Regional Exhibition (2 paintings)
• 2011 BYRNE BAUMN Gallery “Cultivations” 2 person show
• 2011 Grand Rapids Festival Regional Competition (painting Suite)
• 2010 Grand Valley Artist Winter Competition 2ND PLACE (painting)
• 2010 Kalamazoo Institute of Art Regonal (painting)
• 2010 Muskegon Museum of Art Regional (lithograph)
• 2010 Grand Rapids Festival Regional Competition (2paintings)
• Destruct/Construct National Juried Exhibition, Union Street Gallery,Chicago Heights, ILL Sept. 2008
• First United Methodist Church-One Person Show-July 2008
• Kalamazoo Institute of Art Regional Competition 2008-Painting
• University of Michigan/Dearborn 2008 Open Competition-Painting SPECIAL CATERGORY AWARD
• Muskegon Museum of Art 2008 Regional Competition- Drawing
• Grand Rapids Festival 2008- 2 Sculptures
• Newago County Council for the Arts-One Person Show-2007
• Kalamazoo Institute of Art 2007 Regional Competition-Painting
• Grand Rapids Festival 2007- 2 Paintings, 1 Sculpture
• Michigan Fine Arts Competition 2002 - Two entries
• Newago County Council for the Arts One Person Show - Jan. 2002
• Western Michigan University - 2001 MFA Show
• Western Michigan University Sculpture 2001-Group Show
• Kalamazoo Institute of Art Regional Competition 2001 (Apr)
• Third Place - Arnold Mesches, Juror
• Western Michigan University (2001) Kerr Award for Excellence
• Michigan Fine Arts Competition-Birmingham, MI (Mar. 2001)
• Great Lakes Regional Competition- 3 pieces juried in.Oct.2000
• Kalamazoo Community College-MFA Candidate Group Show Sept/Oct. 2000
• Grand Rapids FestivalCompetition-2 pieces juried
• Kalamazoo Institute of Art Regional 2000-CSM Grand Prize Award- 2 entries juried-Robert Stackhouse (juror)
• Carnegie Center for The Arts Regional Competition- First Place Award
• Western Michigan University 2000 Kerr Award for Excellence
• Western Michigan University-One Woman Show (Jan.2000)
• Printmaker's Exhibition (Group Show) Western Michigan University (Jan.2000)
• The Thin Line/Art and Pornography (Group Show) WMU
• Works on Paper (Group Show) WMU (Jan. 2000)
• Great Lakes Regional Competition (99) Midland, MI 3 pieces juried in
• Riley Galleries/Rapture (aug.99) One Woman Show
• Battle Creek Center for The Arts Regional Competition (99)
• Regional VI (99) ARC Gallery, Chicago Ill /Michael Hall-juror
• Festival Regional (99) Grand Rapids, MI
• Lowell Area Arts Council Regional (99)
• Muskegon Museum of Art Regional (98)/Wilma Lok, Italy-juror Curators Award
• Great Lakes Regional Competition (98) Midland, MI 3 pieces juried
• Merit Scholarship Award (95,96,97) Kendall College
• Festival Regional (95) Merit Award
• Rivertown Juried Exhibition (95) Best In Show
• Ferris State University (96) Group Show
• Kendall College of Art and Design (97) One Woman Show
• Lowell Council for the Arts Regional Show (97)
• Great Lakes Regional Competition (97) 3 pieces juried
• Fine Arts Gallery (98) Two Person Show

Grants and Residencies

• Deither Heineke Travel Grant WMU (2001) Italy
• Western Michigan University Research Grant (2001)
• Western Michigan University Research Grant (2000)
• Vermont Studio Center Residency Grant (1999) cont.
• Western Michigan University Departmental Research Grant (1999)

Lectures and Workshops

• Grand Valley State University - Guest Lecturer/Philosophy Dept. Aesthetics w/ Prof. Kelly Parker, Phd. (2010 & 2011)
• Western Michigan University Direct Encounters Program (Jan.2000) - Guest Artist
• Kendall College of Art and Design (96) Lecture - Mixed Media
• Rivertown Artists Guild (95) Workshop - Rules as Tools

Collections

• West Michigan Sympony
• William Cole
• Dominican Center at Marywood
• Elmridge Construction Co.
• Grand Rapids Community College
• Montiegel and Associates
• Franklin and Jacqueline Riley
• Ms. Lauren Ewing (Rutgers University)
• Kendall College of Art and Design
• Lakeshore Health Care (Holland Hospital)
• Various private collections

Current

Aug 2013-present
Representative, Service Reproduction Company - Grand Rapids, MI

Collections

• William Cole
• Dominican Center at Marywood
• Elmridge Construction Co.
• Grand Rapids Community College
• Montiegel and Associates
• Franklin and Jacqueline Riley
• Ms. Lauren Ewing (Rutgers University)
• Kendall College of Art and Design
• Lakeshore Health Care (Holland Hospital)
• Various private collections

Teaching Experience

1997-2000

Kendall College of Art and Design

• Continuing Studies/ includes curriculum implementation
• Beginning Drawing
• Intermediate Drawing
• Advanced Drawing
• Life Drawing
• Intro to Watercolor
• Outdoor Watercolor
• Painting in Oils
• Figure Painting-oils
• Painting in Acrylics
• Color Theory and Practice in Paint

Aug. - Dec. 2001

Western Michigan University
Instructor of Record - Life Drawing 210. A comprehensive introduction to the experience of drawing the human figure from life - for Art Majors only.

Jan. - Apr. 2001

Western Michigan University
Instructor of Record -Painting 240. An introduction to oil painting for art majors- Responsibilities include all aspects of teaching and grading of this class. Prof. John Link, Area Coordinator.

Sept. - Dec. 2000

Western Michigan University
Teaching Assistant - Intermediate Painting - Professor Cat Crotchett (Foundations Co- Chair). Responsibilities include all aspects of assisting the teaching of Painting 340.

Sept. - Dec. 2000

Western Michigan University
Teaching/Lab Assistant - Lithography - Professor Curtis Rhodes. Responsibilities include all aspects of teaching beginning Lithography 343 and assisting in all operations of the litho lab.

Jan. - Apr. 2000

Western Michigan University
Teaching Assistant- Life Drawing - Professor Don King. Responsibilities include assisting in all aspects of teaching.

Related Academic Experience

2011

Co-Curator ARTPRIZE Huntington/50 Monroe
2010-2012
PRESIDENT Grand Valley Artists, Inc.

2010
Curator/Site Manager ARTPRIZE Grand Valley Artists at Alten Place

2001-2002 Academic Year
Western Michigan University
Academic Integrity Committee-Member

Jan.- Apr. 2001

Western Michigan University
Assistant Director of Exhibitions

Sept. 1999 - May 2000

Western Michigan University
Assistant Director of Exhibitions
Responsibilities included directing Student Rotunda Gallery and South Gallery space.

June 2000

Something's Fishy
Performed as Lead Artist on a public arts project producing a work of art with two student assistants (similar to the Chicago Cow Project) for The East Hills Neighborhood Association in Grand Rapids, MI.

Other Related Experience

• Youth Program Director - West YMCA
  Responsibilities included overseeing entire youth program from conception to implementation including all related staff positions and budget.
• Creative Director - Genesis Advertising, Inc.
• Teacher - West Side Christian School
  Teacher of Omnibus Program. A pull-out program for the gifted and talented . Units of study included Law and Egyptology.
• Program Director for Word Fellowship - Sunshine Community Church
  Responsibilities include the overseeing of 30+ women responsible for the spiritual life of 150+ women. Including Booking speakers, budget, training of leaders, retreats, and all other aspects of the program.
• Board of Directors - West Side Christian School
  Two consecutive full terms including chairing the Education Committee and Executive committee member (Secretary).
• Board of Directors - Grand Rapids Kennel Club
• Owner/Operator - Black Oak Farm
  A private facility devoted to the breeding of Purebred Friesian Horses. Affiliated in good standing with The Friesian Horse Association of North America and the mother studbook; Het Fries Paarden Stamboek.(Netherlands)
• Volunteer - American Red Cross

Member:

• College Art Association
• FHANA (Friesian Horse Assoc.)
• FPS (Friesian Horse Assoc. Netherlands)
• American Association of University Women
• Museum for Women in the Arts
• Metamora Carriage and Driving Association
• Michigan Horse Drawn Vehicle Association
• Who's Who of American Women
• Who's Who of University Women