P R O F E S S I O N A L
2007 - Present Artist & Writer | Elk Mound, Wisconsin, United States
2007 - 2018 Lecturer of Art | University of Wisconsin-River Falls
E D U C A T I O N
2004 – 2007 University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), Master of Fine Arts: Ceramics
Additional Studies: Drawing, Sculpture
1998 – 2003 University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF), Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major Studio: Ceramics Minor Studio: Black and White Photography
2003 University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Post-Baccalaureate: Ceramic Art,
New Bedford, MA
N A T I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P & S E R V I C E
2020 - 2021 Special Advisor, Board of Directors
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
2018 - 2020 Steward of the Board, Board of Directors, NCECA
2017 - 2019 Regional Planning Committee Member, NCECA's 53rd Annual Conference,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2009 - 2012 Director at Large, Board of Directors | NCECA
Leadership:
Co-Chair Executive Leadership Task Force:
search committee for executive director
Co-Chair Membership Committee
NEXPO Gallery Coordinator & Curator
Topical Discussions/NCECA Connections Breakout Session Coordinator
T E A C H I N G E X P E R I E N C E
*Indicates course curriculum developed and/or re-designed
2007 – 2018 University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Lecturer, River Falls, WI
Ceramics Studio Faculty Lead (2016-2018)
Sabbatical Faculty for Randy Johnston (spring 2015)
Courses: Introduction to Ceramics*
Studio (Advanced) Ceramics*
Introduction to Visual Art: Large Enrollment* 120-150 students
Creative Arts Entrepreneurship*
2D Design Foundations *
Senior Art Seminar
Special Topic Courses: Earthenware Ceramics*, Clay Explorations*
Ceramics Portfolio Development*
Advertising Design I
Drawing I
Introduction to Art: standard enrollment & online, 2007 – 2014
G R A N T S | F E L L O W S H I P S | R E S I D E N C I E S | A W A R D S
2017 – 2018 UWRF Faculty Research Grant, Terra Sigillata,
campus-wide competitive selection process
2017 Red Lodge Clay Center, Short Term Resident Artist,
Red Lodge, Montana, juried selection
2016 – 2017 Evidence-Based Teaching Fellow, UWRF,
campus-wide competitive selection process, Research Topic: Mastery Style
Rubrics to Promote Growth in Learning & More Risk-Taking
2016, 2017 UWRF Faculty Professional Development Grant, campus-wide competitive
selection process. Received consecutive grant awards for the
maximum amount allotted per academic years.
2018 – 2014 UWRF Mentor Award, Undergraduate Stipends and Expenses Grant,
competitive selection process, Received award each year: 2014 - 2018
2007 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award,
UNL Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts
2006 – 2007 Hixson-Lied Scholarly and Creative Presentation Grant, UNL
2006 Support an Artist Fellowship: Sculptural Furniture,
Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO
Artist Workshop Grant, UNL, Department of Art & Art History
2004 – 2007 Kimmel Fellow – Studio Arts, UNL
2002 Chancellor’s Award Recipient, Outstanding Service to the University
(undergraduate student), UWRF
2001 Artist Fellowship: Field Expedition: Jamaica Ceramics Workshop,
Good Hope Plantation via Anderson Ranch Arts Center