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Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
Bachelor of Arts, 2002, magna cum laude
Major: Studio Art, Minor: English
Chicago Arts Program, 2001

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master Arts, 2006
Master of Fine Arts, 2007
Major: Studio Art—Graphics

Intergrowth, Hillyer Art Space: Washington DC, 2013 (Solo Show)
Interwoven, Arlington Art Center: Arlington, VA, 2013 (jurors Melissa Messina and Kathryn Wat)
Play with Paper, Play with Clay, Korean Cultural Center: Los Angeles, CA, 2012 (duet show)
Push Pull Play, Target Gallery: Alexandria, VA (juror, Precott Trudeau), 2012
Art and Earth, The Arts Centre: Martinsburg, WV (juror, Laura Amussen), 2012
De Colores: Emblematica, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art: Santa Ana, CA (solo show)
Black and White, Cassatt's Gallery: Arlington, VA (juror, Ann Coleman), 2011
A Novel Approach, Gallerie Rheeway: Los Angeles, CA (invitational), 2011
OCCCA 3D, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art: Santa Ana, CA (member show), 2011

Lit, Bleicher-Golightly Gallery: Santa Monica, CA (curator, Joella March), 2010

Digital Art L.A., L.A. Center for Digital Art: Los Angeles, CA (invitational), 2010

Best, Crussell Fine Art: Orange, CA (curator, Jeffrey Crussell), 2010

Carthage Art Faculty Exhibition: Dialogue, Spectacle, and Fabrications: Johnson Gallery of Art: Kenosha, WI, 2010

Decorario, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts: Brookfield, WI (solo show), 2009

Luminous Gleaning, Class of 1925 Gallery: Madison, WI (solo show), 2009

In Sequence, White Whale Collective: Milwaukee, WI (invitational), 2009

1-2-3 Go!, Cypress Spray Park: Madison, WI (permanent public art project), 2008

So Close I Can Feel, Artspace: Madison, WI (solo show), 2008

Brief Division, The Project Lodge: Madison, WI (two-person show), 2008

Capitol Times Public Art Project, Overture Center: Madison, WI (juror: Brittany Nelson, 2007

Destination, Capitol Square Bus Shelters: Madison, WI (self-curated), 2007

Optimism, 7th Floor Gallery: Madison, WI (solo show), 2007

B.A.T. Right to Print, 7th Floor Gallery: Madison, WI (juror: Jack Damer), 2006

Fresh Hot Press, Overture Center: Madison, WI (juror: Melissa Cook), 2006

Contessa Says August Showcase, Escape Gallery: Madison, WI (solo show), 2006

North By Northwest, Commonwealth Gallery: Madison, WI (juror: Anna Campell) 2006

UW Madison Graduate Exhibition, Steinhilber Gallery: Oshkosh, WI (juror: Kassie Asman), 2006

Life Slices, University of Wisconsin Alumni Center: Madison, WI (solo show), 2006

Hang-In’, 734 Gallery: Madison, WI (two-person show), 2005

Pop Tarts and Pop Art, Vieux et Nouveau: Milwaukee, WI (solo show), 2004

Annual Juried Art Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center: Cedarburg, WI (juror: Graeme Reid), 2004

Dossier Project, Turner Hall: Milwaukee, WI (juror: Peter Goldberg), 2004

Snap to Grid, LA Center for Digital Art: Los Angeles, CA, 2004

Belle Epoque Nouveau, Turner Hall: Milwaukee, WI (juror: Carrie Pasko), 2004

Hide House Juried Art Show, Hide House: Milwaukee, WI (Juror: Shelby Keefe), 2003

Reverb, Bucketworks: Milwaukee, WI (Curator: James Carlson), 2003

Little, Artpost Gallery: Grafton, WI (juror: Richard Knight), 2003

Tough Guys and Cry Babies, LuckyStar Studio: Milwaukee, WI, 2003

Water Street Gallery: Milwaukee, WI (two-person show), 2002

Senior Art Exhibition, Wriston Art Center: Appleton, WI, 2002

Illegitimate Arts Festival: Chicago Arts Program: Chicago, IL, 2001

Annual Art Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center: Cedarburg, WI (ribbons in 1996 and 1997), 1995-1998

Professional Experience

Adjunct Professor, Senior Project Seminar, Georgetown University: Washington DC, 2012-Present
Art Instructor, Arlington Art Center: Arlington, VA
Art Instructor, US Arts Center: Chantilly, VA
Adjunct Professor, Drawing and Exploring Studio Art, Carthage College: Kenosha, WI, 2008-2009
Instructor of Art, Life Drawing, UW-Madison Continuing Education: Madison, WI, 2005-2009
Group Leader, Teen Studio, Madison School and Community Recreation: Madison, WI, 2009-2010
Private Art Tutor: Madison, WI, 2007-2008
Teaching Assistant (instructor of record), Drawing 1, UW-Madison: Madison, WI, 2006-2007
Installation crew (Lewitt x 2), Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: Madison, WI, 2006
Print Shop Assistant, Tandem Press: Madison, WI, 2004-2006
Technical Support, UW-Madison (Jack Damer): Madison, WI, 2005
Graphic Designer and Engineering Assistant, Johnson Controls Inc.: Milwaukee WI, 1998-2004
Figure Model Coordinator, Lawrence University: Appleton, WI, 2002
Substitute and assistant art teacher, Chicago Waldorf School: Chicago, IL, 2001

Residencies

Organizations

Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, 2010-Present (Treasurer 2010, Patronage Chair 2010-Present)
Arlington Artists' Alliance, 2011-2013
College Art Association, 2006-Present
Arts Orange County, 2010-2011
Percent for Art Mentorship Program, 2008-2010
Southern Graphics Council, 2006-2009
Madison Area Open Art Studios, 2005-2009
Foundation of Retaining Creative Engergy, 2007-2008
Teaching Assistant's Association, UW-Madison, 2006-2007
UW Print Club, 2004-2007 (secretary 2005-2006)
Cedarburg Artist Guild, 2003-2004
Milwaukee Artist Resource Network, 2003-2004
Lawrence University Art Association, 2000-2002 (president 2002)

Honors and Awards

Merit Award, "Non-Native Species, Art and Earth Exhibit, Berkeley Arts Council, 2012
University of Wisconsin-Madison Art Lofts, Percent for Art Finalist, 2009
Cypress Spray Park Public Art design winner, 2007
Madison Arts Commission Blink! Grant Recipient, 2007
Haystack Mountain School of Craft Scholarship, 2006
Glenn R. Allen Scholarship in Art, 2006
Artist Grant, Vermont Studio Center, 2004
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, 2002
Lawrence University Alumni Scholarship, 1998-2002
Johnson Controls Foundation Scholarship, 1998-2002
Lynde Bradley Scholarship, 1999
Susan Birschbach Memorial Art Scholarship, 1998
Frank Scholarship (Homestead High School), 1998