EDUCATION
2024 (In process of) Masters of Fine Art, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2013 Masters of Art in Curriculum Instruction, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2000 Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021-present SIUE Summer Arts Director
2021-present Graduate Teaching Assistant, SIUE
2021-present Eye Spy Art Studio
2002-2021 Harmony School District 175, Art Teacher K-8, Belleville, IL
2000-2002 Belleville Township High School, Summer School Art Teacher, Belleville, IL
2000-2002 Sangamon Elementary School, Art Teacher, Mahomet, IL
AWARDS
2024 Hampton Richardson Coleman Smith Award
2023 Painting and Drawing Association Award, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2021 Award of Excellence, Art St. Louis “Remnants”, St. Louis, MO
2018 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award, St. Louis, MO
2010 Character Award, Harmony School Dist. 175, Belleville, IL
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Thesis Exhibition, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2023 River Bluff Review, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2023 Group Exhibition, Small Works Arts Competition, Wood River Heritage Council, Woodriver, IL
2023 Group Exhibition, "Honor Awards 2023", Art Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO
2023 Group Exhibition, The MFA Invitational 2023, Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building, St. Charles, MO
2023 Group Exhibition, SIUE Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Art and Design West Gallery, Edwardsville, IL
2022 River Bluff Review, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2022 Group Exhibition, The 12" X 12" Exhibition, Angad Arts Hotel, St. Louis, MO
2022 Group Exhibition, Small Works Arts Competition, Wood River Heritage Council, Woodriver, IL
2022 Group Exhibition, 3rd Annual Painting Exhibition, The In Art Gallery, https://theinartgallery.com/
2022 Group Exhibition, “(all the) FEELS”, Art Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO
2022 Group Exhibition, Invitational Opening Show, Hillsboro, IL
2022 Group Exhibition, Wonderful World of Animals, Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2022 Group Exhibition, Shrode Fine Art and Craft Competition Exhibit, Shrode Art Center at Cedarhurst, Mount Vernon, IL
2022 Group Exhibition, "Cabin Fever" , Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, IL
2022 Group Exhibition, SIUE Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Art and Design West Gallery, Edwardsville, IL
2021 River Bluff Review, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2021 Group Exhibition, Small Works Arts Competition, Wood River Heritage Council, Woodriver, IL
2021 Group Exhibition, “Remnants”, Art Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO
2010 Group Exhibition, Hiddenlake Winery, Aviston, IL
2005 Solo Exhibition, Broadway Center of the Arts, Belleville, IL