EDUCATION
2007 BFA Grand Valley State University, emphasis in painting.
2006 Study abroad at Kingston University, Kingston, England
2005 Study abroad at Pondicherry University, Tamil Nadu, India
2000 The School of Art Institute of Chicago Early College Program for High School Students

EXHIBITIONS
2007
Substructures, BFA Exhibition, Padnos Gallery, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
Works from Kingston, Padnos Gallery, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
Consumption, Group Exhibition, Padnos Gallery, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
21st West Michigan Regional Competition, Lowell Art Center, Lowell, MI.
2006
Group Painting Exhibition, Kirkoff Center, Grand Valley State University
International Exchange Exhibit, The International Gallery, Kingston University, Kingston, England
2005
Home Court Advantage, group drawing exhibition, Padnos Gallery, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
Summer Student Exhibit, Performing Arts Center Gallery, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
2004
Intermediare Extraordinaire, group drawing exhibition, Free Radical Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI.
Calder Residence Art Exhibition, Grand River Room, Kirkhof, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
Summer Student Exhibit, Performing Arts Center Gallery, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
2003
Portfolio Exhibition, group portfolio show, Calder Art Center, GVSU, Allendale, MI.
2002
Art Scholarship Alert, group exhibition and scholarship competition,Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI.
2001
Art Scholarship Alert, group exhibition and scholarship competition, Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI.
2000
Art Scholarship Alert, group exhibition and scholarship competition,Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI.
13th Annual Floyde Starr Student Art Exhibition, The Starr Commonwealth Brueckner Museum, Albion, MI.

AWARDS
2007
Nedra J. Otis Scholarship, Grand Valley State University, $1,000
2006
Nedra J. Otis Scholarship, Grand Valley State University. $2,400
Art and Design Faculty Scholarship, Grand Valley State University.
International Art Exchange Scholarship, Grand Valley State University. $1,000
2005
Study Abroad Award, Padnos International Center, Grand Valley State University.
Study Abroad Scholarship, Padnos International Center, Grand Valley State University.
2003
Outstanding Foundation Portfolio, Art and Design Department, Grand Valley State University. One of six chosen for display in Calder Art Center.
2002
Art and Design Faculty Scholarship, Grand Valley State University. $4,000
Art Day Scholarship, Grand Valley State University. $4,000
Scholarship of Merit, Kendall College of Art and Design. $12,000
Art Day Scholarship Competition Award, Student Scholarship Day, Kendall College of Art and Design. $6,000
Congressional Art Award granted by State Representative Paul DeWeese.
Painting chosen for billboard display on Grand River Avenue, Williamston, MI.
Portfolio Award, High School Art Scholarship Alert Competition, Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI.
2001
Lansing Art Gallery Award , High School Art Scholarship Alert Competition, Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI.
2000
Merit Scholarship Award, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Early College Program.
Barnes and Noble Book Award, High School Art Scholarship Alert Competition, Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI.
Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts from the Lansing Art Gallery
Judges’ Commendation, 18th Annual Susan Lorenz Memorial Art Show, Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI.
Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts, Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI
Special Recognition Award, 13th Annual Floyde Starr Student Art Exhibition, The Starr Commonwealth Brueckner Museum, Albion, MI.
Student Achievement Award, Presented by Williamston High School Art Program.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2003-present Rock Climbing Club, Grand Valley State University.
2000-2002 Figure Drawing through Community Education, Williamston High School, Williamston, MI.
1999-2002 Weekly Figure Drawing sessions, Michigan State University/Lansing area.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
2007 Volunteer, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI.
Summer 2005 Graphic Artist, Michigan State University Department of Radiology.
Summer 2000-2003 Graphic Artist, Michigan State University Department of Radiology.

SKILLS
PC Windows 2007 and XP
Mac OSX
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint
Experience with exhibition installation
Experience with woodworking and framing

TRAVEL
Europe throughout England, Ireland, France, and Italy
India throughout Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttaranchal, Goa, Karnataka, West Bengal, and Sikkim
Canada throughout British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.
United States throughout Hawaii, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, California, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan.

LECTURES ATTENDED

Barron Storey, Illustrator
Cat Chow, Sculptor
Roxy Walsh, Painter
Brian McCann, Painter/Sculptor
Elizabeth Price, Sculptor
Shelley Fox, Fashion Designer
Alison Crocetta, Sculptor
Hilary Lorenz, Printmaker
Justin Quinn, Printmaker
Maria Velasco, Sculptor
Wendy DesChene, Sculptor/Painter
Sue Coe, Artist-Activist
Alexis Rockman, Painter
Scott McCloud, Author/Graphic Novelist
Jo Hormuth, sculptor
Hamza Walker, curator
Beehive Collective, artist group