EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Radford University, December 2007

Concentrations: Digital Photography & Painting

Thesis: "The Forming of the Self-Image Through Photography and Paint."

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography and Digital Imaging, Minor in Graphic

Design, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA, May 2005

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Instructor, August 2008 to Present

Mitchell Community College

Courses: Art Appreciation, Photography I, Photography II, Intro to Film

Adjunct Instructor, July 2008 to Present

Art Institute of Charlotte

Courses: Principles of Photography, Photography Techniques,

Drawing & Perspective, Senior Project Graphic Design, Portfolio

Adjunct Instructor, January 2008 to Present

Queens University

Courses: Layout & Design, Graphic Design I, Digital Photography

Graduate Teaching Fellowship, 2006-2007

Radford University

Courses: Art Appreciation

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2009 “Hikari”, Louise Gilbert Gallery, Mitchell Community College, Statesville NC

2009 “10 Minutes After Mid-Night”, Gay & Lesbian Community Center, Charlotte, NC

GROUP RECORD

2010 Mind Space Show, Art Institute of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

2009 37th Annual Members Show, Light Factory, Charlotte, NC

2009 Bi-Annual Art Crawl, Statesville, NC

2008 Faulty Show, Queens University, Charlotte, NC

2008 All Media Show, Crossroads Art Center, Richmond, VA

2008 Black Rooster Gallery, Marion, VA

2007 The Forming of the Self-Image Through Photography and Paint, MFA Show,    Bondurant Center, Radford, VA

2007 Members Gallery, Abingdon Arts Depot, Abingdon, VA

2007 Muse X 10, Muse RU Gallery, Radford University, Radford, VA

2007 Falls Plaza Exhibit, Abingdon, VA

2007 Juried Student Art Show, Bondurant Center, Radford, VA

2007 Graduate Art Student Association Show, Bondurant Center, Radford, VA

2006 Mooresville Art Depot Photography Show, Mooresville NC

2006 Group Show, Virginia Highlands Community College, Abingdon, VA

2006 Graduate Art Student Association Show, Bondurant Center, Radford, VA

2006 Radford Juried Art Show, Bondurant Center, Radford, VA

2005 Facets, The Gallery, Radford, VA

2005 Virginia Highlands Festival Photography Contest, Abingdon, VA

~ Honorable Mention

2005 Mooresville Art Depot Photography Show, Mooresville NC

~First Place Altered Image

2005 Senior Exhibition, Arts Depot, Abingdon, VA

2005 Virginia Intermont College Student Exhibition, Bristol, VA

~Best In Show

2004 Abingdon Arts Depot Member Show, Abingdon, VA

2004 Virginia Intermont College Student Exhibition, Bristol, VA

2003 Virginia Highlands Festival Photography Contest, Abingdon, VA

2003 Virginia Intermont College Student Exhibition, Bristol, VA

2002 Virginia Intermont College Student Exhibition, Bristol, VA

1998 October Fest Art Show, Mooresville, NC

~Honorable Mention