Curriculum Vitae

Education:

2025-Present

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Ceramics (pending), University of North Texas, Denton, TX (expected May 2028)

2022

Associate of Applied Science, Horticulture, cum laude, Landscape Design Occupational Skills Award, Sustainable Horticulture Certificate, Landscape Management Certificate, North Central Texas College, Gainesville, TX

2013

Associate of Fine Art (incomplete), Chandler Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ

2000

Associate of Fine Art (incomplete), Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

Employment:

Mar 2023- Apr 2025

Denton County Ace Hardware, Garden Lead, Garden Designer, Denton, TX

Jul 2022- Jan 2023

Denton Plant Factory, Landscape Design Manager, Denton, TX

Jan 2022- Dec 2022

Blue Sky Agriscaping, Designer, Denton, TX

Oct 2017-May 2020

Kristina Collection, Jewelry Designer, Woodstock, GA

Jan 2012-Oct 2017

Just Fired, Pottery Sales & Firing Assistant, Kennesaw, GA

2012-2013

Vivid Earth Creations Artist Co-op, Ceramic Artist, Chandler, AZ

2011-2020

Studio Atypica, Owner/Artist, AZ, GA, and TX

2009-2011

Crazy Sunshine Arts, Owner/Artist, Chandler, AZ

Exhibitions:

Fall 2026

Emergence, UNT Cora Stanford Gallery, Denton, TX, juried

Fall 2026

Creative Arts Contest. North Texas State Fair & Rodeo, Denton, TX, juried

Spring 2026

CVAD Celebrates, UNT College of Visual Art & Design, Denton, TX, invitational

2022

NCTC Honors Cabinet, North Central Texas College, Corinth, TX, juried

2020

Landscape Design, North Central Texas College Horticulture Building, Gainesville, TX, invitational

2012

Artist Exhibition, LepreCon 38, Tempe, AZ, juried

Spring 2013

CGCC Student Art Show, Chandler Gilbert Community College Main Library, Chandler, AZ, juried

Spring 2012

CGCC Student Art Show, Chandler Gilbert Community College Main Library, Chandler, AZ, juried

2011

‘G.A.S.P’, Evermore Nevermore, Mesa, AZ, juried

2010

‘Steampunk Spectacular’ Evermore Nevermore, Mesa, AZ, juried

Lectures:

Fall 2018

Wheel-Thrown Pottery Techniques, Kell High School, Kennesaw, GA

Spring 2013

Ceramics in the Garden, Guest Artist, Chandler Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ

Publications:

Spring 2011

Gila River Review, Student Art Publication at Chandler Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ (archived and no longer available to view)

Workshops:

(Teaching)

2011

‘Constructing Hatboxes’, & ‘Steampunk Headbands & Clips’, Evermore Nevermore, Mesa, AZ

(Attending)

2013

‘Underglaze Transfers & Crayons’ with Diane Watkins, CGCC Ceramics Studio

Collections:

2013

Permanent Art Collection Purchase Award, Chandler Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ

Awards/Honors/Scholarships/Grants:

2026

Awardee, Emergence, UNT Cora Stanford Gallery, Denton, TX

August 2026

1st Place, Oil Painting, Creative Arts Contest, North Texas State Fair & Rodeo, Denton, TX

Spring 2026

UNT President's List, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Spring 2026

CVAD Dean’s Honor Roll, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Fall 2025

UNT President's List, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Fall 2025

CVAD Dean’s Honor Roll, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Spring 2022

North Central Texas College President’s List, North Central Texas College, Gainesville, TX

Spring 2022

Scholarship Awardee, North Central Texas College Honors College, Corinth, TX

Spring 2022

Scholarship Awardee, Phi Theta Kappa Chapter of North Central Texas College. Corinth, TX

Fall 2021

North Central Texas College President’s List, North Central Texas College, Gainesville, TX

Fall 2021

Scholarship Awardee, North Central Texas College Honors College, Corinth, TX

Fall 2021

Scholarship Awardee, Phi Theta Kappa Chapter of North Central Texas, College. Corinth, TX

Spring 2021

North Central Texas College President’s List, North Central Texas College, Gainesville, TX

Spring 2021

Scholarship Awardee, North Central Texas College Honors College, Corinth, TX

Spring 2021

Scholarship Awardee, Phi Theta Kappa Chapter of North Central Texas College. Corinth, TX

Fall 2020

North Central Texas College President’s List, North Central Texas College, Gainesville, TX

Fall 2012

Awardee, Ironwood Studio Student Grant, Chandler Gilbert Community College Ceramics Studio, Chandler Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ