RESUME

Education
2009 M.F.A., Visual Arts, California State University, Long Beach
2000 B.S., Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Selected Exhibitions/Performances
2010 Dance Anywhere 2010, A global event based in San Francisco, CA
2009 Thesis Exhibition, Gatov Gatov Galleries, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
Nationwide Museum Mascot Project, In front of the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art
In Transit, Sushi Performance, San Diego, CA
New Insights, University Art Museum, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
Bushwick Site 09, Brooklyn, NY
2008 Global to Local Patterns, Werby Gallery, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
New Insights, University Art Museum, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
Inside the Wave, in collaboration with Brian Dick, San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, CA
Bed-Tuck Project, Merlino Gallery, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
2007 Small Wonders, Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Art Inside the Park, Jefferson City State Capitol, Jefferson City, MO
Let’s Roll in the Hay, Angel’s Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
Open Call LA 2007, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
I Just Can’t Get Enough, Angel’s Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
Video Screening, University Theatre, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
New Insights, University Art Museum, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
2006 New Sculpture, Werby Gallery, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
2005 Art on Adams, Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA
2001 Orange You Glad, Red Gym Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison,  Madison, WI
1999 An Evening of Performance, Atwood Community Center, Madison, WI
1996 Art Satellite Exhibition, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Professional Experience
2009-Present Curatorial Assistant, Bill Viola Studio, Long Beach, CA
2006-09 Assistant to Graduate Advisor, CSULB, Long Beach CA
Winter 2009 Teaching Assistant, Art and Social Action Program, Pannasastra University, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Fall 2008 Teaching Assistant and Lab Technician, Video Art, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
Spring 2008 Instructor of Record, 3-D Design, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
Spring 2007 Teaching Assistant, 3-D Design, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
2005-06 Co-President, San Diego Mentor Coalition, San Diego, CA
2003-06 Director and Founder of AMIGOS Mentor Program, Nativity Prep Academy, San Diego, CA
2002-03 Teacher, Chula Vista Libraries- STRETCH Program, Chula Vista, CA
2001-02 Gallery Assistant, U-Frame-It, Madison, WI
2000-01 Teacher of combined second and third grade class, Saint Francis School, Lumberton, NM
Artist/Teaching Residencies
2008 El Nahual Center, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
2008 Pannasastra University, Phenom Penh, Cambodia
2001 Centro Guadalupano, Madison, WI
Grants / Awards
2009 Scholarship, Creative Capital: Arts and the Internet Workshop, San Diego, CA
Dean’s Award, California State University, Long Beach
Travel Scholarship, Art and Social Action in Cambodia, California State University Long Beach
2008 Werby MFA Exhibition Scholarship, California State University, Long Beach
State University Education Grant
Merit Award, California State University, Long Beach
Travel Scholarship, Art and Social Action in Cambodia, California State University, Long Beach
2007 Outstanding Service to the Department of Art Award, California State University, Long Beach
State University Education Grant
Curatorial Experience
2008 Greater LA MFA Exhibition, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
2007 Greater LA MFA Exhibition, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
Artist Lectures/Panels
2009 Lecture and Panel Discussion, Thesis Seminar, University of San Diego, CA
2009 MFA Alumni Panel, Professional Practices Course, California State University, Long Beach