Teaching and Work Experience: 2007- Present: Executive Director, and one of several instructors at the Tarnoff Art Center, 501(c)(3), studio and school, Rowe, NM Ongoing: Professional Fine Artist / Private and Group Art Instructor (Teens and Adults) 2009: Art Teacher, Art after school, Pecos Middle School, Pecos, NM 2005-2006: Marketing and Development / Andreeva Portrait Academy, Santa Fe, NM 2001-2003: Instructor; Youth Programs / Seattle Academy of Fine Art, Seattle, WA 2003: Substitute Art Teacher / Seattle Public School District, Seattle, WA /Edmonds Public School District, Edmonds, WA 2003: Art Instructor (Artist in Residence) / Alderwood Middle School, Edmonds, WA 2002-Art Instructor (Artist in Residence) / Meadowdale High School, Edmonds, WA 1998-2001: Art Teacher/ Educational Program (Adults and Teens) / Dakota Artists Guild, Rapid City, SD 1999-2000: Photographer’s Assistant / CB Photo; Rapid City, SD 1998-1999: Substitute Art Teacher / Douglas High School, Ellsworth AFB, SD 1998-1999: Executive Director / The Barkley Art & Retreat Center / Custer, SD. Established, organized, marketed, and coordinated 13, 5 day art workshops. Each workshop hosted by local and regional artists teaching their specific discipline. 1995-1998: Art Teacher full-time: Public Schools / Middle School & High School, Colorado & South Dakota...... 1998-1997: Douglas Middle School; Box Elder, SD / Grades 7,8 1997-1996: Longmont High School; Longmont, CO / Grades 9-12 1996-1995: Brush Middle School; Brush, CO / Grades 6,7,8 Education: Art Teaching Certification K-12: Black Hills State University / Spearfish, SD 1994-1995 BS with a major in Art and a minor in Graphic Art: Black Hills State University / Spearfish, SD 1990-1993 Associates Degree in Graphic Art with a major in Illustration: American Academy of Art / Chicago, IL 1986-1988 Volunteer Work: I have volunteered my time and skills for the following organizations or events… -Seattle Academy of Fine Art / Seattle, Wa -COCA (Center on Contemporary Art) / Seattle, Wa -Dahl Fine Arts Center / Rapid City, SD 1999-2001 Exhibit Committee / Dahl Fine Arts Center, Rapid City, SD -Dakota Artist's Guild / Rapid City, SD 2001 Juror; West River Art Show / Regional K-12 Art Show; Western 1/2 of the state, South Dakota 2000 Juror; West River Art Show / Regional K-12 Art Show; Western 1/2 of the state, South Dakota 1999 Juror; West River Art Show / Regional K-12 Art Show; Western 1/2 of the state, South Dakota 1999 Juror; Cherry Creek Arts Festival / K-12 Art Show; Denver, Colorado Classes and Continuing Education: Various Figure Drawing Studio Classes / 1993-Present (ongoing) Sev Shoon Arts Center / Ballard; Seattle, WA 2003 / Various Studio & Art Related Classes University of South Dakota / Vermillion, SD 1993-1994 Various Studio Classes School of Visual Arts / Various Studio & Art Related Classes / New York, NY 1988