| 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 |