Education

  • Academy of Art University, San Francisco, MFA Photography, Magna Cum Laude, 2009.
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, BFA Art Education, Cum Laude, 2004.


Exhibitions

  • Upcoming: Voyeurism and Intimacy, Rayko Photo Center, San Francisco, CA. 2012.
  • Temescal Art Hop Group Show, Oakland, CA. 2011.
  • AAU Alumni/Faculty Auction, San Francisco, CA. 2011.
  • 17 Jewels, Temescal Art Hop, Oakland, CA. 2010.
  • Flight, Vermont Photospace Gallery, Juried Selection. 2010.
  • Girlstock Auction, Mina Dresden Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2010
  • Oakland Under $100 Group Exhibition, Oakland, CA. 2010.
  • Perception Deception, 625 Sutter Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2010.
  • Introspective, Periscope Cellars, Emeryville, CA. 2010.
  • Creative Quarterly, Selected Pieces, Juried Publication. 2009.
  • Body Pulses, 3rd International Juried Exhibition, Portland, OR. 2009.
  • Presence, Headlands Group exhibition, 688 Sutter Gallery, San Francisco, 2009.
  • Among Friends, Academy of Art Spring Show, San Francisco, CA. 2009.
  • Sustainability Project, Academy of Art Spring Show, San Francisco, 2009.
  • Sustainability Project, Second Floor Gallery, 79 New Montgomery, Academy of Art, San Francisco, CA. 2009.
  • Tub Series, Fourth Floor, 625 Sutter Gallery, Academy of Art, San Francisco, CA. 2009.
  • Tintype Mail Art, Ersatz Group exhibition, SF Camerawork, San Francisco, CA. 2009.
  • Color Me, Gallery 64, Juried Group Exhibition. Emeryville, CA. 2008.
  • Color Me, Emeryville for the Arts, Juried Group Exhibition. Emeryville, Ca. 2008.
  • Displacement, Ruby's Gallery, Emeryville, CA. 2008.
  • Selected works, Kopi Gallery, Champaign, IL. 2007.
  • Selected works, University of Illinois Union Gallery, Champaign, IL. 2003.


Teaching/Lecture Experience

  • Photography Instructor, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA, 2011-present.
  • Photography Teacher, Albany High School, Albany, CA, 2009-present.
  • SPE Speaker on Identity through Photographs, Dec. 2009.
  • Photography/Photoshop Tutor, Bay Area, CA, 2008-present.
  • Art Teacher, Monticello High School, Monticello, IL 2005-2007.
    • Art Teacher, Washington Elementary School, Monticello, IL 2006-2007.
  • Art Teacher, Woodland High School, Streator, IL, 2004-2005.


Professional Experience

  • Product photographer, Photojojo.com 2011-present.
  • Wedding photographer, 2005-present.
  • Portrait photographer, 2005-present.
  • Polyvinyl Record Company. Press photographer, 2004-present.
  • Independent artists, Press photographer, 2004-present.
  • Photo Assistant, Various Photographers, 2006-present.
  • The Rebel Group, Press photographer, 2008.
  • Publication: SF Weekly, 2008.
  • Publication: Spin.com, 2008.
  • Publication: Austin Chronicle, 2008.


Professional Memberships

  • Society for Photographic Educators
  • California Teachers Association
  • Albany Teachers Association
  • National Art Education Association