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CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION:

M.F.A., Sculpture/New Media, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2006.
University Teaching Development Program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2005.
B.A., Sculpture, with honors. California State University Long Beach. 2002.
Special Studies in Sculpture, Mesalands Technical College, Tucumcari, New Mexico, 2000-2006.
Graphic Design Studies, Long Beach City College, California, 1995-1998.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Instructor: Orange Coast College
part-time instructor in book arts, story illustration and freehand drawing
Costa Mesa, CA: 2007 to present

Instructor: The Secret Language of Art and Self
six week workshop
artist's studio, Santa Ana, CA, 2009

Instructor: The Art of Dreaming
six week art therapy workshop
Pacific Coast Counseling Center, Long Beach, CA: 2006.

Instructor: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
part-time instructor, sculpture and drawing
Las Vegas, NV 2005-2006.

Instructor: Sacred Arts Workshops.
part of the “Exhibit of Ritual Tools” art exhibition
Public Corporation for the Arts, Long Beach, CA, 2002.

Instructor: Sacred ArtsWorkshops.
3 day retreat and drawing workshop
Sierra Club of California, 2002.

Instructor: Extensions Program
part-time instructor: 2D and 3D visual art and yoga
Harbor Community College: San Pedro, California, 1997-1999

Private Art Instructor
visual arts instruction for students of all ages, 1995-present


OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Visiting Artist/Lecturer
Coast Community College, Huntington Beach, CA, 2008

Visiting Artist/Lecturer
Clark County Teache?r's Association, Nevada, 2006.

Visiting Artist/Lecturer
Nevada State College, Henderson Nevada, 2005.

Graduate Teaching Assistant: Drawing and Sculpture
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2003-2005.

Graduate Research Assistant
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2005.

Visiting Artist/Lecturer
Highlands University of New Mexico, 2002.