Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, AAS, College of Graphic Arts and Photography, May 1992, Major: Professional Photographic Illustration

Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA, Fall 1999 – Spring 2000, Continuing Education courses in Introductory Printmaking and Independent Study in Etching

EXHIBITS

• Vineyard Artisans Festivals, Martha’s Vineyard, MA – participant 1999 - present

• Shaw Cramer Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA – "Natural Abstractions," July 2001; gallery artist

• Running Ridge Gallery, Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM - gallery artist, 2002 - present

• Dragonfly Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA - gallery artist, 1999 - present

• Cambridge Artists’ Cooperative, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA – "Book Arts: Images & Words," March 1 – April 1, 2001; "Book Arts Show," March 6 – April 6, 2003

• Higgins Art Gallery, Cape Cod Community College – "Book Arts and Computer Imaging," October 1998

• Featherstone Meetinghouse for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA – "Print Show," September 2002; "Shapes, Patterns and Textures," Fall 1999; "Sculpture and Prints," Summer 1998; "Student/Teacher Show," December 1998

• Friends of Family Planning Art Show, Martha’s Vineyard, MA – annual benefit art show participant 1997-2003

• Houses on the Move, benefit art auction for affordable housing – 2001 – 2003

• Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Martha’s Vineyard, MA – benefit art shows: "Celebrating Vineyard Wildlife and Their Habitats," 2000; "Vineyard Treasures," 1999; "Celebrating Martha’s Vineyard," 1998

EXPERIENCE
Artist, (1999 – present) Self-employed, small business owner. Design and create original prints, handmade jewelry, paper collaged lampshades, and artist’s books. Participant in all Vineyard Artisan’s Festivals and Chilmark Flea Market, Martha’s Vineyard, MA.

Assistant Director, The Field Gallery, West Tisbury, MA (1997 – 2002) Assisted with gallery installation and coordination of artist’s receptions, communicated with artists and buyers, wrote artist’s biographies and press releases, made art and gift sales, and helped with daily bookkeeping.

Writer/Freelance Photographer, Digital City Boston, America Online, Boston, MA (2000 – 2001) Provided content material and photographs for online entertainment guide. Performed internet research and wrote descriptions of venues in Chicago. Traveled to photograph various locations in New England and Kauai, HI for destinations guide.

Teaching Assistant, Oak Bluffs Elementary School, Oak Bluffs, MA (Fall 1997 – Spring 1999) Provided one on one assistance for a child with special needs. Modified class assignments and worked to strengthen her reading, writing, and life skills. Assisted all children in the class and helped the teacher with lessons and projects.

Assistant, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO (Summer 1996) Assisted in summer arts workshop series as a general assistant to the art programs. Worked as cashier in campus café, assisted photography classes, and helped with art gallery installation.

Apprentice/Teacher, Seastone Paper Studio, West Tisbury, MA (Winter 1997 – Spring 1999) Created one of a kind handmade books in collaboration with papermaking artist. Learned the papermaking process through working with a mentor. Taught classes on artistic bookbinding techniques.

Facilitator/Intern, The Center for Photography at Woodstock, Woodstock, NY (Summer 1993) Facilitated the summer photography workshop series. Worked with guest artists to run workshops, solved problems quickly and efficiently, and produced a series of photographs documenting the workshops.