Resume
Education
2005
M.F.A. emphasis ceramics
Southern Illinois University , Carbondale IL (SIUC)
2002
B.A. Art History, Minor Studio Art
University of Evansville , Evansville IN
Proffesional Experience
2006 - Present
Studio Technician, Clay Mobile, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia , PA
Teaching Artist, Clay Mobile, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia , PA
2006
Ceramics Assistant, Summer Session, Penland School , Penland , NC
Construction/Fabrication, Crane Arts LLC, Philadelphia , PA
2003-2005
Instructor of Record, 3-D Foundations, SIUC
Instructor of Record, Beginning Ceramics, SIUC
2002-2003
Graduate Assistant, Introduction to Visual Culture, SIUC
Graduate Assistant, Introduction to Art History, SIUC
1998-2002
Weekend Coordinator, Reitz Home Museum ,
Reitz Home Preservation Society, Evansville , IN
Solo Exhibitions
2006
Daydream, Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, Window on Broad, University of the Arts, Philadelphia , PA
2005
M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Vanitas; the fleeting phases of life, The Surplus Gallery at the Glove Factory, Carbondale , IL
2004
Protecting Growth, Two Person Exhibition, Mad Art Gallery , St. Louis , MO
2003
to forget to remember to forget, The Surplus Gallery at the Glove Factory, Carbondale IL
Group Exhibitions
2007
Art + Furniture Experience II,Dane Decor Downtown, Philadelphia, PA.
Small Favors II, Invited Artist, Harrison Gallery, The Clay Studio,
Philadelphia, PA.
Big Art Show #7, Artmakingmachine Studios, Philadelphia, PA.
2006
Artifacts, Invited Artist, Crane Arts Gallery, Crane Arts Building,
Philadelphia, PA.
2005
American AL2O3 SiO2 2H2O: Contemporary Sculpture.
Invited Artist, Area 405 Gallery, Baltimore , MD
Process, Performance, Projection III, Surplus Gallery,
The Glove Factory, Carbondale , IL
2004
Annual Combined Graduate Preview/Faculty Exhibition,
University Museum , Carbondale , IL
Art in the Park, Invited Artist, Atelier CMS inc., Memorial Park,
Jefferson City , MO
University of Evansville Alumni Exhibition, Invited Artist,
Krannert Art Gallery , Evansville , IN
Big 12, Herron School of Art , Indianapolis IN
A Dialogue With Clay, Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis , IN
Artists’ Books, Rosetta Stone Book Store, Carbondale , IL
2003
Process, Performance, Projection II, The Glove Factory, Carbondale IL
One Night Only, The Glove Factory, Carbondale IL
Works II, Graduate Student/Faculty Exhibition,
The Glove Factory, Carbondale IL
Juried Exhibitions
2007
Renegade Craft Fair, Brooklyn, NY
Jurors:  Sue Blatt & Kathleen Habbley
Spring Craft Juried Fine Art Show, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
By The Ounce, Louisville Stoneware, Louisville, KY
Juror: John Neely
Art Star Craft Bazaar, Philadelphia, PA
Jurors:  Megan Brewster & Erin Waxman
2006
Back to School, Factory 1241, Philadelphia, PA
2005
Multiples and Other Uses of Books, Olin Fine Arts Gallery,
Olin Fine Arts Center, Washington PA. Juror Ron Scherhofer
2004
Juventus, Ukranian Institute of Modern Art,
Chicago , IL . Jurors Natalie Domchenko, Nicholas Sawicki,
Youlia Tkatchouk, Hamza Walker, and Dan S. Wang
94th Water Tower Annual, Louisville Visual Art Association, Water Tower Gallery, Louisville , KY. Juror Matthew Ditsel Curator of Exhibitions, Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati , Ohio .
Rockford Midwestern Exhibition, Rockford Art Museum ,
Rockford , IL . Juror James Rondeau, Head of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Art Institute of Chicago
Art in Environmental Activism, Visual and Performing Arts Center ,
Port Huron , MI . Jurors Greg Cochenet and Chris Walker
Kalophellia, Gallery HQ, Carbondale , IL .  Jurors Chris Wildrick,
Cheonae Kim, and Carole Loeffleor
 A Sampler of Women Artists, University Museum , Carbondale, IL.
Juror Lorilee Huffman.
Awards and Honors
2004
Recipient, Jurors choice, Water Tower Annual, Henderson, KY.
Juror Matt Ditsel,
2003
Recipient, Bob and Peggy Cumbertson Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts , Penland NC
2002
Member, Art History Honor Society, Alpha Chapter,
University of Evansville , IN
Exhibits Curated, Juried and Organized
2005
Southern Clay Works Spring Exhibition and Sale , Carbondale Community Pagoda, Carbondale , IL
Visiting Artist: Sana Musasama, New Work, Vergette Gallery, Carbondale , IL
2004
Southern Clay Works Annual Preview Exhibition and Holiday Sale ,
Pullium Industrial Wing. SIUC
Southern Clay Works Spring Exhibition and Sale , The Yoga Studio, Carbondale , IL
Body and Identity, Blue Edge Gallery, Design Barracks, SIUC  
2003
Assistant Director, Clay Cup IX, Juror Richard Shaw,
University Museum , SIUC