Resume

E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art, May 1998 (Colby-Sawyer College, NH)
Concentration in Two-Dimensional Art, emphasis in printmaking

Durham North Carolina Fire Academy (2001)

Graphic Design Certificate of Completion (New Horizons Computer Learning Center)

Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Programs (See Work Experience)

Fire-Fighter II, Haz-Mat Specialist, EMT, Swift Water Rescue Certifications

 

E X H I B I T I O N S / A W A R D S

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Benefit                                     ArtSource Fine Art Gallery                     June 30, 2016 Raleigh, NC            Exhibited and sold screen print

SCOPE: The Southern Landscape.          June 6-27, 2014Juror: Will South, Chief Curator of Columbia Museum of Art.  Exhibited printmaking linocut

Exploris (2005) Exhibited water color/mixed media for Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina show Frazier’s (2000) Exhibited collagraphs

The Spectator (2000) Collagraph\Interview published in magazine

Visual Art Exchange Raleigh, NC (1999) Exhibited collagraphs

Exhibited printmaking, painting, and ceramics in faculty\student art show (summer of 1998)

Baccalaureate Award (1998)

Awarded Colby-Sawyer Cupola Award for printmaking (1998)

Awarded Tomie De Paola White Bird Award for printmaking (1998)

Exhibited collagraph at The Library Arts Center Gallery Newport, NH (1998)

Exhibited collagraph in national juried art exhibition at Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA (1997)

Awarded Ordman Award for outstanding achievement of academic nature

Mugar Art Gallery, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH (1994-1998) Honorable Mention at Colby-Sawyer Student Show (1994-1995)
Displayed prints, paintings, and ceramics in annual juried student art exhibition

Exhibited printmaking collagraphs in faculty\student art show (summer of 1997)

Awarded Charlotte Cobb Stahl Scholarship for outstanding printmaking (1996)

 

WORK E X P E R I E N C E
City of Durham North Carolina Fire Department (April 2001-Permanent)

RTI International (May 2010 – Present)

Merchandiser Universal Productions (July 2000- 2002)

The Presentation Litigation Support (February 1999- March 2001)
Responsible for the graphic designing and production of legal exhibit boards for attorneys, and meeting with clients to discuss the design plan

New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH (1998)
Taught Two Semester of Drawing classes

WORK E X P E R I E N C E

Substitute teaching at Souhegan High School Amherst, NH

Visiting Artist, Plainfield Elementary School, Meriden, NH (Spring 1998)
Taught clay workshop to students in classroom setting

Ceramics\Printmaking Instructor and Gallery Assistant, Newport Library Arts Center Newport, NH
Worked cooperatively with senior instructor to teach students of all ages basic ceramics and printmaking
Evaluated student proficiency levels and provided positive feedback
Designed lesson plans conducive to individual learning styles (Prepared supplies and materials)

Visiting Artist, Newport Middle School Newport, NH (Spring 1997)
Taught collagraph design for fifty students in a classroom setting

 

C O U R S E  H I G H L I G H T S
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Certifications ICS-100, ICS-200, NIMS,
(Public Safety WMD Response/Sampling)

Louisiana State University (Biomedical Research and Training for Counter-Terrorist) FEMA

New Mexico Tech Socorro, NM (Incident response to terrorist bombings) FEMA

Nevada Test Site U.S. Department of Energy (Counter Terrorism Operations) FEMA

Dugway Proving Grounds Dugway, Ut (Advanced Chemical/Biological Integrated Response) FEMA

Security and Emergency Response Training Center Pueblo, Co (Highway Emergency Response- involving Weapons of Mass Destruction) FEMA

Advertising, Printmaking, Painting, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Art History, Foundations of Education, Personal Philosophy, Glass Blowing, Graphic Production,

 

L E A D E R S H I P
Fire Department Honor Guard (2001-2005)
President of Art Students League (1997-1998)
Firefighter/Hazmat/EMT (4/2001 – Present)

 

SKILLS
Artist
Beekeeper
Leather Craftsman