résumé

Born: Muncie, IN, 1973

Education
2005 M.F.A., Painting and Drawing, University of New Mexico (Distinction)
1996 B.S.Ed., Secondary Education, Taylor University (Cum Laude)

Representation
2008-present Matrix Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM

Exhibition Record (*solo shows)
2010 Vans Custom Culture, Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA
2009 Contemporary Realism, Matrix Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM
2009 Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
2009 Looking Ahead: Preparatory sketches and drawings, Matrix Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM
2008 Holiday Show, Matrix Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM
2005 Focus, Yale Art Center, Albuquerque, NM
2005 Shadows, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, NM *
2005 Portraits, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, NM *
2005 NM Art Teachers, Masley Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2004 Madonna Daniel Award Recipients, Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM
2004 Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM
2003 Inside 8 cubed, CCA, Santa Fe, NM
2002 Grey, South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM
2001 New Blood New Mexico, van de Griff / Marr Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2001 Small Works, Sommers Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2001 Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2001 Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM
2001 Hanger 18, Magnifico, Albuquerque, NM
1997 Zondervan Gallery, Upland, IN
1996 NIAA Juried Exhibition, William J. Bachman Gallery, Munster, IN
1995 A Commentary on America, Rupp Gallery, Upland, IN *
1995 Mitchell Annual Art Show, Ayres Alumni Memorial Hall, Juried by Kenton Hall, Upland, IN
1994 Mitchell Annual Art Show, Juried by Larry Blakely, Upland, IN
1993 Mitchell Annual Art Show, Upland, IN, Juried by John Adams, Upland, IN
1991 Hallmark Art Expo, Century Center, South Bend, IN
1990 Fall Annual, Elkhart Art League, Elkhart, IN
1990 Hallmark Art Expo, Century Center, South Bend, IN
1989 Hallmark Art Expo, Century Center, South Bend, IN

Fellowships / Honors
2010 1st Prize, Vans Custom Culture National Competition
2004 Harry Nadler Fellowship
2003 3% Scholarship (Fall and Spring fellowship), University of New Mexico
2003 Madonna Daniel Award, Harwood Art Center
1995 Best of Show; Printmaking, 3rd; Mitchell Annual Art Show
1994 1st Prize, Mixed Media and Printmaking; Mitchell Annual Art Show
1993 Art Merit Scholarship, Taylor University
1993 1st & 2nd Prize, Drawing; 1st & 3rd Prize, Mixed Media; Mitchell Annual Art Show
1990 Elkhart Art League Scholarship

Professional Experience
1998-present Rio Rancho High School, Teacher, Rio Rancho, NM
-Department Head (2007-2009)
-Taught Intro to Visual Art, Art1, Art 2, Drawing and Painting, and Pottery and Sculpture
-Developed curriculum and course work for RRHS Art Department
-Created and managed the Westside Art Show (2004-present)
-Ceramics Club sponsor
-Assisted with the RRHS Mt. Bike Team
2002-2005 University of New Mexico, TA, Albuquerque, NM
-Taught introductory undergraduate course, 2-Dimensional Design (3 semesters)
2000 Mayor’s Art Summer Institute, Mural, Echoes of the Future, Albuquerque, NM
1999 Mayor’s Art Summer Institute, Mural, Knowledge is Power, Albuquerque, NM
-Mentored junior/senior high school students under an apprenticeship program
1997-1998 South Adams Middle School and High School, Art Teacher, Berne, IN
-Taught General Art 4th-6th, 8th
-Taught Art 2 10th -12th (Drawing, Graphic Arts, Painting, Printmaking)
1997 Baugo, Elkhart, and Middlebury Community Schools, Substitute Teacher, IN
-Substituted for numerous subjects, 6th –12th grade
1996-1997 Sogang University Institute, Instructor, Ilsan, South Korea
-Developed and taught curriculum for preschool through senior high students
1995 Blackford High School, Student Teacher, Hartford City, IN
-Taught Introduction to Art, Ceramics, Printmaking
-Assisted BHS swim team
1993 Insight Arts, Assistant Teacher, Chicago, IL
-Assisted with a drama class and after-school program for at-risk students

Selected Reviews
Wesley Pulkka, “'Shadows' Is About Perseverance,“Albuquerque Journal, August 7, 2005
Steven Robert Allen, “Atlas of a Difficult World,” Albuquerque Alibi, V.14 No.30, July 28 - August 3, 2005
Rozanna M. Martinez, “Artist Uses Masters Thesis To Explore the Shadows and Light of Hard Situations,” Abq Journal, May 20, 2005