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EDUCATION

2011                 MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of North Florida
2007               BA Studio Art, Hope College, Holland, MI

2008               Intro to Art Therapy, Columbus College of Art and Design, Continuing Education, OH
2005               Indian Worldview (Religious Studies), Hope Experience Abroad in 12 cities in India
2003               Painting, Study Abroad, Slade School of Fine Art, London, England

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2010 870 Miles, The Minigallery at Zaner-Bloser, Columbus, OH -- Curator: John Davies 

PUBLIC ARTWORK / COMMISSIONS

2018 Navy SEAL Portrait of Matthew Kantor Memorial Painting, Memorial Hall, Navy SEAL Base, Norfolk, VA        
2015 7 Generations, Commissioned Mural, on semi-permanent view, Navy SEAL Base, Norfolk, VA 
2014 7 Generations, Commissioned Mural Proposal Drawing
2007 Earthwork: Emerging Rangoli, Arts in Community Spaces, Upper Arlington, OH

GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

2009 Art of Enduring, The Limner Society 2009 Gathering – Guest Artist, Orlando, FL
2008 Couchfire Collective: Integrate, Concourse Gallery, Upper Arlington, OH
Ohio Art League Spring Juried Show, Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield, OH
Agora IV Spring, Couchfire Collective & Junctionview Studios, Columbus, OH
Arts in Works Spaces: Couchfire Collective, City of Upper Arlington, Upper Arlington, OH
Pulp Art Show, ROY G BIV Gallery at Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH
Couchfire Collective: Small Works, Gallery 2001, Ross Art Museum, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH
2007 Agora III Fall, Couchfire Collective & Junctionview Studios, Columbus, OH
Mixed Media Exhibition, Terra Gallery, Columbus, OH
Agora II Spring, Couchfire Collective & Junctionview Studios, Columbus, OH

HONORS, AWARDS, RESIDENCIES 

2011               Chi Sigma Iota Member, University of North Florida Counselor Honors Society
2009 The Limner Society Residency - Art of Enduring, Mixed Media Painting, Orlando, FL                            
2007 City of Upper Arlington Distinguished Service Award

MEMBERSHIPS / COMMITTEES

2010- Artist Member, The Limner Society
2012 The Limner Society Residency - Art and Worship Workshop, New York, NY
2007-2008 Member, The Couchfire Collective - Art, Installation, Performance Events
2005-2008 Member, Exhibitions Sub-Committee Member, The Ohio Art League

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014               TAO Visual Artist,  Tidewater Arts Outreach, Norfolk, VA
2013 - 2014    Creative Services Director, Tidewater Arts Outreach, Norfolk, VA
2012               Administrative Assistant, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD
2010 - 2011     Mental Health Counseling, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Naval Air Station, FL
2010 - 2011 Teaching Artist, Art with A Heart, Jacksonville, FL
2009              Education Intern, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY
2008-2009 Art Sitter, Sitters Studio New York, NY
2006              Juror - Undergraduate Spring Student Exhibition, Ohio University, Athens, OH
2004              Arts Intern, Great Lakes College Association, New York Arts Program, New York, NY        
2004              Studio Assistant, Artist Debra Goertz, Brooklyn, NY
2004              Arts Administrative Intern, Art Start, New York, NY

CURATORIAL WORK

2005-2008 Community Arts Coordinator, City of Upper Arlington Cultural Arts Division, OH
2007              Adult and School Exhibition Co-Curator, Columbus Arts Festival, Columbus, OH
2007              Member Curated Exhibition Curator, Ohio Art League, Columbus, OH