Curriculum Vitae

Education
2007University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, MFA
2003Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA, B.A., Art, cum laude; G.P.A. 4.0
2001Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA, A.A; G.P.A. 3.8
Exhibitions
2007Fourteen on the Fourteenth, Art in the Boiler Room, Group Show
Minneapolis, MN

Two Person Show with Eric Carroll, Marvin Cone Gallery
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA

The Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Exhibition
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Open Door III, Juried Group Show
Rosalux Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

Global Unity, Mosaic Festival Group Show
Minneapolis, MN

Futility, Master of Fine Arts Exhibition
Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2006Art in the Boiler Room, Group Show
Minneapolis, MN

Praxis Practice, Group Show, Nash Gallery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Narrative Beyond Words, Group Show, Wilson Library
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Fresh Works II, Graduate Exhibition, Arts Quarter Gallery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

NAGAS, North American Graduate Art Survey, Nash Gallery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

The Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Exhibition
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Group Show, Label Gallery
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Scholarship Show,Arts Quarter Gallery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2005Detritus, Solo Exhibition
University of Wisconsin, Marathon County, WI

Fresh Works, Graduate Exhibition, Arts Quarter Gallery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Operation Prairie Storm, Group Show, Label Gallery
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Scholarship Show,Arts Quarter Gallery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2003Deadpan, Senior Thesis Exhibition
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA

Mandatory II, Graduate Exhibition, Arts Quarter Gallery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Iowa Crafts 36
Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, Mason City, IA
2001Kirkwood Student Exhibition
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Collaborations
2007Beijing Film Academy Exhibition, Deconstructing DPCI 97/4/ 782
In collaboration with Gail Heidel
Beijing, China
2006Pattern Language, Fashion Show, Weisman Art Museum, DPCI 97/4/ 782
In collaboration with Gail Heidel
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Art in the Boiler Room, Group Show, DPCI 97/4/ 782
In collaboration with Gail Heidel
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Collaborative Works, Quarter Gallery, Prix Fixe
Collaboration with Mayumi Amada
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Collaborative Works, Arts Quarter Gallery, Neural Communication
Collaboration with Lora Stoyanova
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Awards & Grants
2006Dedalus Foundation Fellowship Nomination
New York, New York

Graduate Research Professional Partnership Grant with Professor Mark Pharis
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Joel and Aja Award in Ceramics
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2005Zelda and Max Berman Scholarship in Art
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2004Joel and Aja Award in Ceramics
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2003Member of Phi Beta Kappa
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Great Lakes Clay Company Ceramics Prize
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Marvin Cone Art Prize
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
2002Robert and Joan Kocher Prize in Art
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
2001William C. and Mildred M. Crawford Scholarship
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Fine Art Scholarship
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Outstanding Student of the Year Award
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Member of Phi Theta Kappa
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Publications
2007Shaping the Future of Craft
American Craft Council Conference Publication
New York, NY
2003Colere, Literary Publication
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA

Student Research Symposium Publication
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Work Experience
2004 - 2007Teacher of Record, May 2007
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Teaching Assistant
Beginning Ceramics: four semesters
Intermediate Hand building: two semesters
Advanced Ceramics: two semesters
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Co- Organizer & designer, North American Graduate Art Survey, Nash Gallery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Research Assistant, Department of Art History, Digital Content Library
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Visiting Artist and Guest Lecturer
University of Wisconsin, Marathon County, WI

Guest Lecturer
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
2004Studio Assistant for Tetsuya Yamada
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2003Studio Art Assistant
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
1999Clay Club President
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA

Studio Art Assistant
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA