Education

2008 M.A. ∙ Photography and Digital Imaging ∙ Summa Cum Laude ∙ Governors State University ∙ University Park, IL
2003 B.F.A. Art Education ∙ Studio Arts ∙ With Distinction ∙ University of Illinois at Chicago ∙ Chicago, IL
1998 Architecture and Graphic Design ∙ Arizona State University ∙ Tempe, AZ
1996-97 Architecture, Graphic Design and Vocal Performance ∙ Elgin Community College ∙ Elgin, IL ∙ Full Trustee Leadership Scholarship for Vocal Performance

Corporate Collections

Illinois Institute of Art ∙ Chicago, IL

Private Collections

Chicago
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Seattle

Publications

High Quality, Lo-fi Photography: 2009 International Juried Plastic Camera Show  ∙ RayKo Gallery San Francisco, CA ∙ Art Publication
Art Buzz: 2008 Collection ∙ Annual "Coffee Table" Art Publication

Selected Exhibitions

2009
5th Annual Benefit Art Exhibition and Auction ∙ Brickton Art Center ∙ Park Ridge, IL
red ∙ Gallery 180 ∙ Juror: Chuck Gniech ∙ Chicago, IL*
What We Did on Our Summer Vacation ∙ Anne Brierly Gallery ∙ Winnetka, IL
5th Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition ∙ 33 Collective Gallery ∙ Juror: Gregg Hertzlieb ∙ Chicago, IL*
9th Female Artist's Art Annual ∙ Art Addicition Medial Museum ∙ International Juried Exhibition ∙ Jurors: Andrea Pagnez (Itlay), Åke Wallén (Sweden) & Peter Russu (UK) ∙ www.artaddiction.net/Female9/femaleopen.htm
One Inspired Evening ∙ River East Art Center ∙ Chicago, IL*
Art Against AIDS Benefit and Art Auction ∙ River East Art Center ∙ Chicago, IL
2nd Annual International Juried Plastic Camera Show ∙ RayKo Gallery ∙ Juror: Ann Jastrab ∙ San Francisco, CA*
Places I See ∙ Oak Park Art League ∙ Oak Park, IL
Art Against AIDS Preview Exhibit ∙ Gallery 180 ∙ Juror: Chuck Gniech ∙ Chicago, IL*

2008 
4th Annual Benefit Art Exhibition and Auction ∙ Brickton Art Center ∙ Park Ridge, IL
Inchworks ∙ North Shore Art League ∙ Winnetka, IL*
The Art of Real Estate ∙ Gallery 180 ∙ Juror: Chuck Gniech ∙ Chicago, IL*
Emergence ∙ Invitational Exhibition ∙ 33 Collective Gallery ∙ Chicago, IL
What We Did on Our Summer Vacation ∙ Anne Brierly Gallery ∙ Winnetka, IL
4th Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition ∙ Online Exhibit ∙ 33 Collective Gallery ∙ Chicago, IL*
at the seam ∙ Solo Graduate Exhibition ∙ Visual Arts Gallery ∙ Governors State University ∙ University Park, IL
Art Against AIDS Benefit and Art Auction ∙ River East Art Center ∙ Chicago, IL*
Art Against AIDS Preview Exhibit ∙ Gallery 180 ∙ Juror: Chuck Gniech ∙ Chicago, IL*

2007
3rd Annual Benefit Art Exhibition and Auction ∙ Brickton Art Center ∙ Park Ridge, IL
Inchworks ∙ North Suburban Art League ∙ Winnetka, IL*
Central Suburban League Art Exhibition ∙ Anne Brierly Gallery ∙ Winnetka, IL
10th Annual Chicago Art Open ∙ Iron Studios ∙ Chicago, IL*
3rd Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition ∙ Online Exhibit ∙ 33 Collective Gallery ∙ Chicago, IL*
Artistic Living Tour of Homes ∙Gallery House ∙ Brickton Art Center∙ Park Ridge, IL*
Profiles of Paint, Print, Photography and Physical Form ∙ Atrium Gallery ∙ Governors State University ∙ University Park, IL
Annual Student Art Exhibition ∙ Visual Arts Gallery ∙ Governors State University ∙ University Park, IL
Time Interpreted ∙ Brickton Art Center ∙ Park Ridge, IL*
Aperture Escape Hatch ∙ Gallery F1617 ∙ Governors State University ∙ University Park, IL
Art Against AIDS ∙ The James Hotel ∙ Chicago, IL*

2006
Secondary Educators Exhibition ∙ Gallery 350 ∙ Juror: Chuck Gniech ∙ Chicago, IL*
2nd Annual Benefit Art Exhibition and Auction ∙ Brickton Art Center ∙ Park Ridge, IL
Faculty Art Exhibition ∙ Maine East High School Gallery ∙ Park Ridge, IL
Annual Student Art Exhibition ∙ Visual Arts Gallery ∙ Governors State University ∙ University Park, IL

2005
1st Annual Benefit Art Exhibition and Auction ∙ Brickton Art Center ∙ Park Ridge, IL

2004
Christmas Walk Exhibition ∙ Brickton Art Center ∙ Park Ridge, IL
Faculty Art Exhibition ∙ Maine East High School Gallery ∙ Park Ridge, IL

2003
Christmas Walk Exhibition ∙ Brickton Art Center ∙ Park Ridge, IL
C.S.L. Faculty Art Exhibition ∙ Anne Brierly Gallery ∙ New Trier High School ∙ Winnetka, IL

2002
Spiral Workshop Exhibition ∙ Great Space Gallery ∙ University of Illinois at Chicago ∙ Chicago, IL
Student Exhibition ∙ Great Space Gallery ∙ University of Illinois at Chicago ∙ Chicago, IL

* denotes juried show