EDUCATION
2006-2008     The George Washington University, Washington DC
                      Master of Fine Arts, Photography

2002-2006     Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
                      Bachelor of Arts
                      Major: Art           Minor: General Business
                      Cum Laude
                      Honors Program Graduate

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019              "In Memoriam," Besty S. Manderen Gallery, Oberlin, OH
2008              "Polarican," Warner Gallery, O'Brien Arts Center, Middletown, DE
2008              "Polarican," Galeria Uno, LAYC Art + Media House, Washington, DC
2005              "Ownership of the Female Body," Fine Arts Center, Bowling Green, OH

SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016              "Untitled," Center for the Visual Arts, Toledo, OH
                      "A Dyeing Art," Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, PA
2014              "MWVV Exhibition" (Upcoming), MOCA Detroit, Detroit, MI
                      "Focus: Fiber," Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA
2013              "OH+5," Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH
                     "Celebration of the Arts," Anderson Center Gallery, Red Wing, MN
                     "Ohio All-Media Exhibition," Coburn Gallery, Ashland, OH
2012              "Homage," Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA
                     "Pushing the Limits," artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA
                      "Emerging Artists 2012," Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY
                      "I Shall Be Released," Union Street Gallery, Chicago, IL
                      "Body/Figure/Nude," Loudoun House Gallery, Lexington, KY
2011               "International America: National Identity In Flux," TEJAS Gallery Space,                           Dayton, OH
                      "Mirror, Myself: A Self-Portrait," Industria Studios, Tucson, AZ
                      "Ohio All-Media Exhibition," Coburn Gallery, Ashland, OH
2009               "Involving Violence," School 33 Art Center, Baltimore, MD
2008               "Cultural Crossroads," AAWS Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC
                      "Academy 2008," Conner Contemporary Art Gallery, Washington, DC
                      "Arts Council @ GRACE," Greater Reston Arts Center, Reston, VA
                      "The George Washington University Annual Awards Show," Luther W.
                       Brady Art Gallery, Washington, DC
2007               "Body Language," Smith Hall of Art, Washington, DC
                      "Potluck," Dimock Gallery, Washington, DC
                      "2007 MFA Biennial Exhibition," Delaware Center for the Contemporary
                       Arts, Wilmington, DE
                      "The George Washington University Annual Awards Show," Luther W.
                       Brady Art Gallery, Washington, DC
                      "Untitled Exhibition," Dimock Gallery, Washington, DC, Curated by Anne
                       Ellegood & Kristen Hileman of Hirshhorn Museum
2006               "Not Dead Yet," Dimock Gallery, Washington, DC

CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2011               "Coming Into Focus," Lorain Arts Council, Lorain, OH
2008               "Definition," SOVA, Washington, DC

LECTURES
2016               Artist Lecture, Center for Scultural Studies, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
2014               Guest Critic / Artist Lecture, Center for Sculptural Studies, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
2013               Artist Talk, Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH
                      Artist Talk, Red Wing High School, Red Wing, MN
2011               "The Value of Presentation," LCCC Photography Club, Elyria, OH
2008               "Polarican" Artist Lecture, Warner Gallery, Middletown, DE
                      "Polarican" Artist Lecture, Galeria Uno, Washington, DC
                      "Creative Senior Honors Projects," Honors Center, Bowling Green, OH
2007               "Body Language" Artist Lecture, Smith Hall of Art, Washington, DC

HONORS
2019               Artist in Residence, Firelands Association for the Visual Arts, Oberlin, OH
2013               Artist in Residence, Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Red Wing, MN
                       Emerging Artist Award, OH+5 Exhibition
2012               Alliance of Artist Communities' Midwestern Voices & Visions Award
                      2nd Place, I Shall Be Released Exhibition
2011               Juror's Mention, Ohio All-Media Exhibition
2008               Honorable Mention, Cultural Crossroads Exhibition
                      Toel Award in Photography, The George Washington University Annual Awards Show
2007               2007-08 Hispanic Scholarship Fund/McNamara Family Creative Arts
                      Project Grant
                      Alumni Award in Photography, The George Washington University
                      Annual Awards Show
                      Patricia M. Toel Memorial Prize, The George Washington University
                      Annual Awards Show
2006               Wendy Anne Ochsman & Evans Graduate Teaching Assistantship in
                      Photography
2004-Present   Mortar Board Senior Honor Society
2003-Present   Golden Key Honor Society
                       Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
2002-Present   Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

COLLECTIONS
2008               Mitchell Story, Washington, DC
2005               State Representative Dan Ramos, Columbus, OH

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010-2014     Instructor of Visual Communication Technology, Bowling Green State
                      University-Firelands, Huron, OH
2012               Instructor of Photography, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
2010-2012      Instructor of Photography/Photography Club Faculty Advisor, Lorain
                      County Community College, Elyria, OH
2011               College for Kids Instructor, Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH
2009               Lecturer of Art in Photography, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
2009               Instructor of Photography, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
2008               Instructor of Photography, Northern Virginia Community College,                            Woodbridge, VA
2008               Photography Mentor, Latin American Youth Center Art + Media House,
                      Washington, DC
2008               Substitute Instructor of Photography, Northern Virginia Community
                      College, Woodbridge, VA
2008               Introduction to Photography Assistant/Observer, The George Washington                         University, Washington, DC
2007               Art Teacher, Kid Power DC, Washington, DC
2007               Art Teacher, CASA/Sheridan School, Washington, DC
2007               Photography/Visual Literacy Assistant, San Miguel Middle School,                       Washington, DC