Education
Master of Fine Arts in Metals 2018
Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennessee
Bachelor of Art, Studio Art and Art Education 2008
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
Emphasis areas: Jewelry and Small Metals, Sculpture, Graphic Design
Awards and Recognition
Merit Scholarship Award, Memphis College of Art 2016
SNAG Maker Profile of the Week, Society of North American Goldsmiths 2015
Innovation Award, Apple Retail, Los Angeles, CA 2014
Ovation Award, Most Improved NPS, Apple Retail, Worldwide 2013
Living the Credo Award, The Apple Store, Temecula 2010
NetPromoter Award, The Apple Store, Carlsbad 2009
Student Access Gallery 3-D Award, Humboldt State University 2008
The Sally Silver Award - Second Place, Humboldt State University 2008
Supportive Education
Flip the Classroom, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennessee 2015
Apple Leader Training, Apple Retail, Los Angeles, California 2013
Facilitation Credential, Apple Corporate Training, Los Angeles, California 2012
Mentor Training, Apple Retail, Temecula, California 2011
Lapidary Workshop, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California 2008
Cuttlebone Casting Workshop, Humboldt State University, California 2007
Color on Metal Workshop, Humboldt State University, California 2007
Mixed Media Workshop, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California 2006
Artist Exhibition Workshop, Humboldt State University, California 2006
Professional Experience
Shop Technician, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennessee 2016-present
Duties included providing supervision over the Wood Shop during
open studio hours; opening, closing, cleaning and maintaining the
machinery and equipment; and providing help to students during
studio time.
Teaching Assistant, Beginning Metals, Memphis College of Art 2016-present
Duties included assisting during lectures and demonstrations,
preparing materials and tools for demonstrations, and providing
extra help to students during class time.
Sales Associate, Metal Museum Gift Shop, Memphis, Tennessee 2015-2016
Duties include managing sales in the museum gift shop, opening
and closing the shop, managing transactions, and greeting visitors.
Metal Museum Intern, Metal Museum Memphis, Memphis, TN 2015-2016
Duties include providing assistance to the project manager during
class meeting times, supervising students design work, watching
for safety/work violations, and answering questions, assisting the
project manager with preparing lesson plans and examples of work.
Art Teacher, Fall Art Camp, Atoka Parks and Recreation, Atoka, TN 2015-2016
Duties included teaching K-5 students multiple art activities including
pumpkin painting, canvas painting, and ceramics.
Technical Manager, Apple Retail, Los Angeles, California 2013-2015
Duties include managing a team of 30+ technicians to succeed in
a high volume environment with demanding clientele. I also train and
develop new and current technicians in the LA City Retail Market.
Corporate Trainer, Apple Global Retail Training, Los Angeles 2011-2013
Duties include identifying training needs in the Century City Retail
Apple Store and Los Angeles City Market, creating and
implementing training strategies, facilitating training to new and
current employees from on-boarding to in-store training courses,
acting as a full-time mentor and resource for all roles from sales
to management, and managing new initiatives and priorities to
improve employee efficiency and knowledge.
Mac Genius/Genius Mentor, Apple Retail, California 2008-2012
Duties include assisting customers with technical support issues
within the Apple Store on a reservation basis. I was also a trainer
and mentor for technicians on a market level.
Office Administrator, Art Studios of Fallbrook, Fallbrook, California 2008
Duties included managing the front desk, answering phones and
organizing class registrations.
Art Director, Robert Hamilton for Congress Committee, California 2008
Duties included development of campaign literature, event
decorating, and visual concept development for media/public
relations.
Teacher's Assistant, Beg. Jewelry, Humboldt State University 2008
Duties included assisting during lectures and demonstrations,
preparing materials and tools for demonstrations, and providing
extra help to students during class time.
Studio Technician, Jewelry Studio, Humboldt State University 2007-2008
Duties included providing supervision over the Metals Lab during
open studio hours; opening, closing, cleaning and maintaining the
studio; assisting in preparing materials for lectures; and providing
help to students during studio time.
Teacher, Captain Jack School Mosaic Art Project, Hoopa, California 2007
Duties included assisting students in a special needs program in
creating a mosaic for their new school sign. This project provided
high school students with Art credit to apply towards their high
school diploma.
Apprentice Teacher, The Studio School, Humboldt State University 2006-2007
Duties included one semester of assisting a master teacher in an
art class and one semester of actual implementation of my own
lesson plan for a youth art education program through the Art
Education Department at Humboldt State University.
Art Gallery Docent, First Street Gallery, Eureka, California 2007
Duties included guiding high school students through the gallery
and leading discussions throughout the gallery tour.
Exhibition Record
Form Forge Fabricate, University Museum, Southern Illinois 2016
University, Carbondale, Illinois, Juried by Lisa Jansson
Le Monster, Hyde Gallery, Nesin Hall, Memphis, Tennessee 2016
Juried by Michele Noiset and Linda Hill
Horn Island 32, Rust Hall Main Gallery, Memphis College of Art, 2016
Memphis, Tennessee
Côte d’Azur, France, MCA Gallery, Playhouse on the Square, 2016
Memphis, Tennessee
Vase Study: A History of American Visual Literacy, Brode Gallery, 2015
Rust Hall, Memphis college of Art, Memphis, Tennessee
2008 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, 2008
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California,
Juried by Jamie Brunson
Surge: SNAG Juried Student Exhibition, Gallery S.P.A.C.E, Society 2008
North American Goldsmith's Conference, Savannah, Georgia,
Juried by Kathleen Browne, Harlan Butt, and Marilyn da Silva
Cresting: SNAG Juried Student Exhibition Digital Image Show, 2008
Society of North American Goldsmith's Conference, Savannah,
Georgia, Juried by Kim Cridler and Mary Hallam Pearse
Student Access Gallery Senior Exhibition, Humboldt State University 2008
Hot Metal! Demystified, Humboldt State University Library 2008
Humboldt State University Graphic Design Show, Van Duzer Theater, 2008
The Book Show, Northtown Books, Arcata, California 2007
The Studio School Annual Student Exhibition, Humboldt State 2007
University
Looking at Drugs through Art, Humboldt State University Health 2006
Center
Clubs, Live Performance and Community Action
Wine & "A Bite" Art Walk, Pollock Painting Activity Coordinator, 2008
Art Studios of Fallbrook, Fallbrook, California
Egolution: A Community Response to the Ego, Club President, 2008
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
Jewelry and Small Metals Club, Club Treasurer, 2008
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
Salmon Is Everything: The "Bringing It Home" Tour, Live 2007
Performance, Klamath Theater Project, Pacific North Coast
Indian Reservations including Hoopa, Orleans, and Klamath,
California
Salmon Is Everything, Live Performance, Klamath Theater Project, 2005-2006
Humboldt State University, Black Box Theater, Arcata, California
Conferences Attended
Worldwide Developers Conference, San Francisco, California 2014
Society of North American Goldsmiths 2009 Conference: 2009
Revolution, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Society of North American Goldsmiths 2008 Conference: 2008
Diverse Solutions in a Global Environment, Savannah, Georgia
Master of Fine Arts in Metals 2018
Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennessee
Bachelor of Art, Studio Art and Art Education 2008
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
Emphasis areas: Jewelry and Small Metals, Sculpture, Graphic Design
Awards and Recognition
Merit Scholarship Award, Memphis College of Art 2016
SNAG Maker Profile of the Week, Society of North American Goldsmiths 2015
Innovation Award, Apple Retail, Los Angeles, CA 2014
Ovation Award, Most Improved NPS, Apple Retail, Worldwide 2013
Living the Credo Award, The Apple Store, Temecula 2010
NetPromoter Award, The Apple Store, Carlsbad 2009
Student Access Gallery 3-D Award, Humboldt State University 2008
The Sally Silver Award - Second Place, Humboldt State University 2008
Supportive Education
Flip the Classroom, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennessee 2015
Apple Leader Training, Apple Retail, Los Angeles, California 2013
Facilitation Credential, Apple Corporate Training, Los Angeles, California 2012
Mentor Training, Apple Retail, Temecula, California 2011
Lapidary Workshop, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California 2008
Cuttlebone Casting Workshop, Humboldt State University, California 2007
Color on Metal Workshop, Humboldt State University, California 2007
Mixed Media Workshop, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California 2006
Artist Exhibition Workshop, Humboldt State University, California 2006
Professional Experience
Shop Technician, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennessee 2016-present
Duties included providing supervision over the Wood Shop during
open studio hours; opening, closing, cleaning and maintaining the
machinery and equipment; and providing help to students during
studio time.
Teaching Assistant, Beginning Metals, Memphis College of Art 2016-present
Duties included assisting during lectures and demonstrations,
preparing materials and tools for demonstrations, and providing
extra help to students during class time.
Sales Associate, Metal Museum Gift Shop, Memphis, Tennessee 2015-2016
Duties include managing sales in the museum gift shop, opening
and closing the shop, managing transactions, and greeting visitors.
Metal Museum Intern, Metal Museum Memphis, Memphis, TN 2015-2016
Duties include providing assistance to the project manager during
class meeting times, supervising students design work, watching
for safety/work violations, and answering questions, assisting the
project manager with preparing lesson plans and examples of work.
Art Teacher, Fall Art Camp, Atoka Parks and Recreation, Atoka, TN 2015-2016
Duties included teaching K-5 students multiple art activities including
pumpkin painting, canvas painting, and ceramics.
Technical Manager, Apple Retail, Los Angeles, California 2013-2015
Duties include managing a team of 30+ technicians to succeed in
a high volume environment with demanding clientele. I also train and
develop new and current technicians in the LA City Retail Market.
Corporate Trainer, Apple Global Retail Training, Los Angeles 2011-2013
Duties include identifying training needs in the Century City Retail
Apple Store and Los Angeles City Market, creating and
implementing training strategies, facilitating training to new and
current employees from on-boarding to in-store training courses,
acting as a full-time mentor and resource for all roles from sales
to management, and managing new initiatives and priorities to
improve employee efficiency and knowledge.
Mac Genius/Genius Mentor, Apple Retail, California 2008-2012
Duties include assisting customers with technical support issues
within the Apple Store on a reservation basis. I was also a trainer
and mentor for technicians on a market level.
Office Administrator, Art Studios of Fallbrook, Fallbrook, California 2008
Duties included managing the front desk, answering phones and
organizing class registrations.
Art Director, Robert Hamilton for Congress Committee, California 2008
Duties included development of campaign literature, event
decorating, and visual concept development for media/public
relations.
Teacher's Assistant, Beg. Jewelry, Humboldt State University 2008
Duties included assisting during lectures and demonstrations,
preparing materials and tools for demonstrations, and providing
extra help to students during class time.
Studio Technician, Jewelry Studio, Humboldt State University 2007-2008
Duties included providing supervision over the Metals Lab during
open studio hours; opening, closing, cleaning and maintaining the
studio; assisting in preparing materials for lectures; and providing
help to students during studio time.
Teacher, Captain Jack School Mosaic Art Project, Hoopa, California 2007
Duties included assisting students in a special needs program in
creating a mosaic for their new school sign. This project provided
high school students with Art credit to apply towards their high
school diploma.
Apprentice Teacher, The Studio School, Humboldt State University 2006-2007
Duties included one semester of assisting a master teacher in an
art class and one semester of actual implementation of my own
lesson plan for a youth art education program through the Art
Education Department at Humboldt State University.
Art Gallery Docent, First Street Gallery, Eureka, California 2007
Duties included guiding high school students through the gallery
and leading discussions throughout the gallery tour.
Exhibition Record
Form Forge Fabricate, University Museum, Southern Illinois 2016
University, Carbondale, Illinois, Juried by Lisa Jansson
Le Monster, Hyde Gallery, Nesin Hall, Memphis, Tennessee 2016
Juried by Michele Noiset and Linda Hill
Horn Island 32, Rust Hall Main Gallery, Memphis College of Art, 2016
Memphis, Tennessee
Côte d’Azur, France, MCA Gallery, Playhouse on the Square, 2016
Memphis, Tennessee
Vase Study: A History of American Visual Literacy, Brode Gallery, 2015
Rust Hall, Memphis college of Art, Memphis, Tennessee
2008 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, 2008
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California,
Juried by Jamie Brunson
Surge: SNAG Juried Student Exhibition, Gallery S.P.A.C.E, Society 2008
North American Goldsmith's Conference, Savannah, Georgia,
Juried by Kathleen Browne, Harlan Butt, and Marilyn da Silva
Cresting: SNAG Juried Student Exhibition Digital Image Show, 2008
Society of North American Goldsmith's Conference, Savannah,
Georgia, Juried by Kim Cridler and Mary Hallam Pearse
Student Access Gallery Senior Exhibition, Humboldt State University 2008
Hot Metal! Demystified, Humboldt State University Library 2008
Humboldt State University Graphic Design Show, Van Duzer Theater, 2008
The Book Show, Northtown Books, Arcata, California 2007
The Studio School Annual Student Exhibition, Humboldt State 2007
University
Looking at Drugs through Art, Humboldt State University Health 2006
Center
Clubs, Live Performance and Community Action
Wine & "A Bite" Art Walk, Pollock Painting Activity Coordinator, 2008
Art Studios of Fallbrook, Fallbrook, California
Egolution: A Community Response to the Ego, Club President, 2008
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
Jewelry and Small Metals Club, Club Treasurer, 2008
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
Salmon Is Everything: The "Bringing It Home" Tour, Live 2007
Performance, Klamath Theater Project, Pacific North Coast
Indian Reservations including Hoopa, Orleans, and Klamath,
California
Salmon Is Everything, Live Performance, Klamath Theater Project, 2005-2006
Humboldt State University, Black Box Theater, Arcata, California
Conferences Attended
Worldwide Developers Conference, San Francisco, California 2014
Society of North American Goldsmiths 2009 Conference: 2009
Revolution, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Society of North American Goldsmiths 2008 Conference: 2008
Diverse Solutions in a Global Environment, Savannah, Georgia
