EDUCATION
2016 Master of Interdisciplinary Studies in Interdisciplinary Art, focus on Painting and Craft Studies Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
1990 Bachelor of Science, focus on Interior Design and Fashion Merchandising, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
CERTIFICATION
2000-present Art, K-12
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2023-present Art Teacher, Short Pump Middle School, Glen Allen, VA
2000-2023 Art Teacher, Brookland Middle School, Henrico, VA
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2019 Juror, All Media Art Show, Art Works Gallery, Richmond, VA
2014-2023 Unified Arts Department Chair, Brookland Middle School, Henrico, VA
2004-2011 Art Teacher, Summer Arts Enrichment Program, Henrico County Public Schools, Richmond, VA
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
2016-present FCCA (Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts) Gallery Member
2016-2018 Artspace Gallery Executive Board Member
2014-present Artspace Gallery Artist Member
2006-present National Education Association
2000-present National Art Education Association
AWARDS AND HONORS
2023 2nd Place, Color 2023- International Juried Exhibition, 3 Square Fine Art Center, Ft. Collins, CO
2020 Honorable Mention, Divulge: A National Exhibit featuring the use of art for therapy and mental health awareness, d'Art Center, Norfolk, VA, Juror: Matthew Bernier, Amanda Bradley
2019 Published Student Work, VAEA Quarterly, Richmond, VA (Work also published in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015).
2016 Honorable Mention, June All-Media Show, Art Works Gallery, Richmond, VA, Juror: Marjorie Perrin
1st Place, March All-Media Show, Art Works Gallery, Richmond, VA, Juror: Sally Bowring
2013 Central Region Middle School Art Teacher of the Year, Virginia Art Education Association, Falls Church, VA
Middle School Art Teacher of the Year, Henrico County Public Schools, Henrico, VA
2007 Middle School Art Teacher of the Year, Henrico County Public Schools, Henrico, VA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 Tension, Jane Sandelin Gallery, Art Works, Richmond, VA
2018 830 Days, Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA
2015 Master of Interdisciplinary Studies in Interdisciplinary Art Thesis Exhibition, Virginia Commonwealth University, Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 COLOR 2023-International Juried Exhibition, 3 Square Art Fine Art Center, Ft. Collins, CO, 2nd Place
2022 Watershed, Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA
2021 Clouds, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA
Artspace Members Exhibition, Virginia Eye Institute. Huguenot Bridge Location, Richmond, VA
Art Rapids Art Auction, Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA
Imagined Realities, Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts, Fredericksburg, VA, Juror: Ginna Cullen
2020 Divulge: A National Exhibit featuring the use of art for therapy and mental health awareness, d'Art Center, Norfolk, VA, Juror: Matthew Bernier, Amanda Bradley, Honorable Mention
Streaming: Art from our Space to Yours, Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA, Juror: Julie Weissend
2019 Virginia Art Education Association Educator Exhibit, The Electronic Gallery, VAEA 2019 Professional Development Conference,
Harrisonburg, VA
Within Reach, Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA, Juror: Jennifer Kirby
Think Small 10: Biennial Miniature Invitational, Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA, Juror: Santa De Haven
2018 Art Educator eGallery, VAEA 2018 Fall Professional Development Conference, Midlothian, VA
Art Educator As Artist 2018, Crossroads Gallery, Richmond, VA, Juror: Diego Sanchez
Primavera, The Montpelier Center For Arts and Education, Montpelier, VA
Within Reach: Elaborate Patterns, Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA, Juror: Karen Hansen
30 Years & Counting, Capital One Knolls 5 Campus, Glen Allen, VA
2017 VCU M.I.S. Graduate Alumni Exhibition, The VCUarts Depot, Richmond, VA, Jurors: Sally Bowring, Amie Oliver
6x6x2017, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY
HCPS (Henrico County Public Schools) Artist/Educator Exhibit, HCPS Central Office, Richmond, VA
Coming Together/Moving Apart, Richmond Public Library, Richmond, VA
Within Reach 2017, Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA, Juror: Michael Pierce
2016 Art Educator As Artist, Central Regional Virginia Art Education Association (CRVAEA), Main Gallery, Artspace, Richmond, VA
Out of Manchester, Sara D. November Gallery, Weinstein Jewish Community Center , Richmond, VA
The Eclectic: National Open Media Exhibition, d'Art Center, Norfolk, VA, Juror: Leigh Anne Chambers
Focus on Color: National Juried Exhibition, Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts, Fredericksburg, VA, Juror: Matt Lively
June All-Media Show, Art Works Gallery, Richmond, VA, Juror: Marjorie Perrin, Honorable Mention
HCPS (Henrico County Public Schools) Artist/Educator Exhibit, HCPS Central Office, Richmond, VA
Artspace Reception at the Terraces at Manchester, Terraces at Manchester, Richmond, VA
March All-Media Show, Art Works Gallery, Richmond, VA, Juror: Sally Bowring, First Place
Deja Views- Looking Again and Again, Suzanne B. Foley Gallery, Artspace, Richmond, VA
2015 Think Small 8: Biennial Miniature Invitational, Frable Gallery, Artspace, Richmond, VA, Juror: Santa De Haven
Artspace Members Exhibition, Gellman Room, Main Richmond Public Library, Richmond, VA
2014 Member’s Biennial Exhibition, Main Gallery, Artspace, Richmond, VA
Art Educator eGallery, VAEA 2014 Fall Professional Development Conference, Richmond, VA
Artspace Members Exhbition, Town Center Gallery, Capital One West Creek Campus, Richmond, VA
For the Record: Acts and Actions Captured, Suzanne B. Foley Gallery, Artspace, Richmond, VA
January All Media Show, Art Works Gallery, Richmond, VA
2013 HCPS (Henrico County Public Schools) Educator Exhibit, HCPS Central Office, Richmond, VA
VAEA (Virginia Art Education Association) Artist as Educator Exhibit, Crossroads Art Center, Richmond, VA
2007 HCPS Educator Exhibit, HCPS Central Office, Richmond, VA
2006 HCPS Educator Exhibit, HCPS Central Office, Richmond, VA
Faculty & Staff Art Show, Brookland Middle School, Richmond, VA
2004 Faculty & Staff Art Show, Brookland Middle School, Richmond, VA
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Capital One Collections, West Creek Campus, Richmond, VA
Cabell Library Collections, Special Book Art Collection, Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA
Henrico County Public Schools, Central Office Collection, Henrico, VA
PRESS
Style Weekly, September 2019
Art In America Guide, 2019 & 2015
Richmond Times Dispatch, September 2015
Richmond Times Dispatch, November 2014