EDUCATION
4/2001:
Judson College, Elgin IL
Bachelor of Arts, Art Pre-Masters
Well rounded instruction in the fine arts, including drawing, painting, photography and ceramics as well as graphic design with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Adobe InDesign and Macromedia Dreamweaver.
2005 to present:
Elgin Community College, Elgin IL
Life drawing, Painting II, Printmaking, Italian I-IV
GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
12/2006: Gallery 1905 National Small Print Exhibition
2006: 15th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Elgin Community College, Elgin IL
2005: Martini Room (Solo show) Elgin IL
2003 to present: Represented by Artful Objects, East Dundee, IL
COMMISSIONS/AWARDS
2005: Freelance photography, Everything Twenties, Tyndale Publishing House, Wheaton IL
2005: Willow Creek Orchestra, South Barrington IL
2004: Ohio Hall Women's Dormitory, Judson College, Elgin IL
2003: Montarra Restaurant, Algonquin IL
2003: Artwork published in the 2003 Summer Calendar at Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL
2000: Purchase Award, Judson College Student Show
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Mid America Print Council
CIVA-Christians in the Visual Arts
WORK EXPERIENCE
1/2005 to 7/2006: Children's Ceramics Teacher, Palatine Park District, Palatine IL
1/2003 to present: AVRC/Technical Services Assistant, Benjamin P. Brown Library, Judson College, Elgin, IL.
1/2002-1/2003: Substitute Teacher-District U46, Cook County, IL
11/2000-1/2002: Sales Associate, Art & Frame Xpress, West Dundee, IL
Summer 2000: Graphic Design Internship, Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL
VOLUNTEER-GRAPHIC DESIGN
2002 to Present: Leadership Team, THE STUDIO at the creek: Visual Arts Ministry Willow Creek Community Church,
South Barrington, IL
Designed print materials for the Visual Arts ministry, including postcards and signage.
Participated in various projects, including building and painting props and sets.