Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
M.F.A, Ceramics, 1997
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
B.F.A., Ceramics/ Mixed Media, 1995
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
Sculpture in the Kavanagh
Group Exhibition, May 2022 (Best of Show for Sean the Sheep)
Faculty Exhibition
FLCAC; St. Charles, IL
Group Exhibition, June 2021
Women Strong -ARC Gallery 45th anniversary show
Chicago, IL
September 2018
Vicinity
St. Charles, IL
Group Exhibition, Sept 2018
received Honorable Mention
Faces
Woodstock, IL
Group exhibition, Sept. 2018
In and Around
St. Charles, IL
Group Exhibition, June 2018
Faculty Exhibition
FLCAC; St. Charles, IL
Group Exhibition, May 2018
Biomimcry
Group Exhibition, April 2018
received award of merit
Sculpture in the Kavanagh
Group Exhibition, May 2017
Garden Party
Group Exhibition; March, 2016
received award of merit
Faculty Exhibition
FLCAC; St. Charles, IL
Group Exhibition; May, 2016
Faculty Exhibition
FLCAC; St. Charles, IL
Group Exhibition; May, 2014
Clayin’ Around
Group Exhibition; August, 2014
40th Anniversary Show
A.R.C. Gallery; Chicago, IL
Group Exhibition; October, 2013
2012 Vicinity Show
Norris Cultural Arts Center; St. Charles, IL
Group Exhibition, 2012
Faculty Exhibition
DePaul University, Lake Forest, IL; 2002
25th Anniversary Show
A.R.C. Gallery, Chicago, IL
Group Exhibition, 1998
It’s my Doll and I do What I Want to
Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
Group Exhibition, 1998
Field
A.R.C. Gallery, Chicago, IL
Solo Exhibition, 1997
Professional Experience
Fine Line Creative Arts Center; St. Charles, IL
Program Director, October 2014-present
Ceramics Faculty, June 2012-present
Bloomingdales; Oakbrook, IL
Visual Stylist, 2008-2012
Urban Outfitters; Oakbrook, IL
Display Artist, 2006-2008
Letterspace; Chicago, IL
Studio manager, 2004-2006
DePaul University; Lake Forest, IL
Adjunct Professor of Ceramics, 2001-2003
Lake Forest College; Lake Forest, IL
Adjunct Professor of Ceramics. 2001-2003
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart; Lake Forest, IL
Ceramics Faculty, 1997-2003
Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills, IL
Adjunct Professor of Ceramics, January 2000-June 2000
GALLERY EXPERIENCE
DePaul University; Lake Forest, IL
Assistant Curator, 2002-2003
Jan Cicero Gallery; Chicago, IL
Gallery Assistant, 1997-1999
Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
Member, 1997-1998
A.R.C. Gallery, Chicago, IL
Member, 1996-1998