Curriculum Vitae

Exhibitions

2013    “Free Range Women Artists”                         River’s Edge Gallery, Wyandotte, MI
            “The Art of Resurgence”                                Visual/text Editor for the 2013 Special Art
                                                                                   Edition of Artlines, WCA’s National Zine
   
2012    “WCA Best of 2012”                                       nationalwca.org Online Exhibition
            “Man Up! No Balls About It”(Catalogue)        Duderstadt Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
            “WCA 40th Anniversary Gala”                       Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA
        
2011    “Thank You Barbara L. Kuhlman”                   Finlandia Reflection Gallery, Hancock, MI
            “2011 BFA Diploma Works Exhibition”           Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, MI
            “Strokes of Genius”                                        Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, MI
            “What Women Want”(Group Performance)   Raandesk Gallery, NYC, NY

2010    “The Apron Show” traveling exhibition           Hancock, MI; Madison, WI; St Louis, MO
            “Student Juried Exhibition ”                            Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, MI

2009    “Student Juried Exhibition ”                            Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, MI

2008    “Student Juried Exhibition ”                            Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, MI

2007    “Scholastic Art and Writing Competition”       CCS Gallery, Detroit, MI
            “Livonia Public Schools Annual Art Exhibit”   Civic Center Gallery, Livonia, MI

2006    “Livonia Public Schools Annual Art Exhibit”   Civic Center Gallery, Livonia, MI

2005    “Livonia Public Schools Annual Art Exhibit”   Civic Center Gallery, Livonia, MI

Commissions

    B. Oelbaum                  Ann Arbor, MI 
    S. Imada                      Japan
    J. and L. Benoit            Indianola, IA
    W. Dowling                   N St Paul, MN
    B. Heidmann                Wayne, MI
    P. Fredendall                Hancock, MI
    P. Kotila                        Houghton, MI


Public Collections

    Finlandia University
   

Grants/Fellowships

2011    Honorable Mention: Ceramic Design   
 
2010    Best of Show: Sculpture           
            Barbara L. Kuhlman Foundation       
 
2009    Best of Show: Fiber Design             
            Best of Show: Interdisciplinary Design     
            Michigan Fiber Festival Grant   
            Barbara L. Kuhlman Foundation   
   
2008    Best of Show: Graphic Design       
            Best of Show: Glass Design           
            Barbara L. Kuhlman Foundation        
            Virginia Fund Grant   

Professional Organizations

2013-Present        National Board Director        National Women’s Caucus for Art
2012-Present        National Advisor                   Young Women’s Caucus
2010-Present        Member                                National Women’s Caucus for Art
2010-Present        Secretary                              Michigan Chapter Women’s Caucus for Art
2010-11                 Officer                                   Finlandia Young Women’s Caucus
2010                      Gallery Director                    Finlandia University Reflections Gallery

Education

BFA    2011     Sustainable Design         Finlandia University
                                                                (Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude)
                                                                Areas of Specialization: Reuse, Textiles, Ceramics