Education
- MFA, Sculpture/Dimensional studies, Alfred University, Alfred, NY, 2004
- BFA, Glass and Sculpture, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, 2001
Honors
- Volunteer of the Year, Momence Theatre Friends Historic Restoration Project, 2007
- New Glass Review, An annual international juried review combining the top 100 glass designers, artists, and companies including all amateur’s, student’s, and professional’s from around the world, 2002
Service
- Currently researching the content for implementing a once a week art workshop for K-8th grade students., St. Patrick’s Academy 2009 – Momence, IL
- Donated a custom stained glass panel., St. Patrick’s Academy Annual Charity Auction 2009 – Momence, IL - Live auction
- Donated a custom wall mural., St. Patrick’s Academy Annual Charity Auction 2008 – Momence, IL - Live auction
- Juror: Joliet Junior College Student Show – 2008 – Joliet, IL
- Donated a custom wall mural/sculpture to raise money for the family of a local resident and close friend., Ernest E. Giasson Cancer Benefit – 2008 – Momence, IL
- Volunteer of the year: 2007, Ongoing restoration project to accurately restore a local 100+-year-old historic theatre., Momence Theatre Friends 2007 – present – Momence, IL
- Created life-sized replicas of the Chicago Art Institute lions out of paper mache for this private high school’s annual charity event., Bishop McNamara High School, 2008 - Bradley, IL
- Juror: Park Forest Art Faire – 2007 – Park Forest, IL
- Work with the town of Momence in an effort to revitalize the historic downtown area., Design committee member, Momence Mainstreet Organization, 2006-8 – Momence, IL
- Kankakee Valley Animal Federation - 2005-7 - Kankakee, IL
- Designer/ Model maker for the pet memorial in Perry Farm, Bradley, IL
- Set director/ sculptor for the production of CS Lewis’ “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”., Kankakee Valley Youth Theater – 2007 – Kankakee, IL
- Coach/linebacker coach, Momence Youth Football – 2006 – present – Momence, IL
Professional Memberships
- Glass Art Society
- International Sculpture Society
- American Craft Council
- Chicago Artist’s Coalition
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