Education

Western Michigan University, Gwen Frostic School of Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Intermedia, 2006-2008

Kellogg Community College
Multi-Media Transfer Program, 2004-2006
Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design, 2002-2004 (Magna Cum Laude)

Awards and Accomplishments

2007

John M. Carney Enrichment Grant, Faculty Nomination, Western Michigan University
Lee Honors College Research and Creativity Grant

2006

Best of Show, Kellogg Community College Annual Juried Student Exhibit
Distinguished Community College Award, Western Michigan University
Roy and Beulah Kendall Academic Merit Scholarship, Western Michigan University

2005

First Place, Graphic Design, Kellogg Community College Annual Juried Student Exhibit
Second Place, Photography, Kellogg Community College Annual Juried Student Exhibit
Kellogg Community College Outstanding Student in Arts and Communications Department

2004

First Place, Graphic Design, Kellogg Community College Annual Juried Student Exhibit

Solo Exhibitions

2007

Hope Whispers, Van Deusen Room, Kalamazoo Public Library, Kalamazoo, MI

2006

Images of Memory, S.P.A.C.E., Battle Creek, MI
ArtWalk, Coldwater, MI

Group Exhibitions

2007

Greater Michigan 47th Competition, Juror Karl Umlauf, Alan B. Dow Museum of Art, Midland, MI
Invited Show: Art Show!, Eclectic Gallery, Battle Creek, MI
Two Person Show: Issues of Woman, A.G. Edwards, Battle Creek, MI
Invited Show: Art at the Carlyle, Battle Creek, MI
Spring Into Art, Downtown Battle Creek, MI
Alternative Takeover, East Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Western Michigan University School of Art Annual Juried Competition, Juror Wardel Milan, Devries Student Gallery, Kalamazoo, MI
Alumni in Multimedia, Davidson Gallery, Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI

2006

Invited Show: Word, Smartshop Gallery, Kalamazoo, MI
27th Annual Michigan Artists Competition, Art Center, Battle Creek, MI
Convergence, Brownstone, Battle Creek, MI
Kellogg Community College Annual Student Juried Show, Davidson Gallery, Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI

2005

Wavelengths, Smartshop Gallery, Kalamazoo, MI
Group Show, Synapse Center for Photography at the Livery, Benton Harbor, MI
Mural Show, Robert B. Miller College, Battle Creek, MI
Viewpoints, Brownstone, Battle Creek, MI
Kellogg Community College Annual Student Juried Show, Davidson Gallery, Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI

2004

Kellogg Community College Annual Student Juried Show, Davidson Gallery, Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI

Organizations

Society for Photographic Education, Member since 2004
Calhoun County Arts and Industry, Member since 2006
Spring/Fall Into The Arts, Committee Member since 2006

Pernmanent Collections

Kellogg Community College
Animating Apothecary
Various Private Collections Nationally