Education
2024    MA Teaching  |  La Sierra University
2015    MFA Applied Craft + Design  |  Pacific Northwest College of Art (in conjunction with the Oregon College of Art & Craft)
2012    BFA Photography, Minor Graphic Design  |  Andrews University - Cum Laude, Dean’s List 
Teaching Experience
2016-Present    Elementary Teacher & Principal  |  Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
2015    Light Teacher’s Assistant - Color Photography  |  Pacific Northwest College of Art - Instructor: Teresa Christiansen
Teacher’s Assistant - Wet Plate Collodion (workshop)  |  Reed College - Instructor: Ray Bidegain
2014    Guest Panel Critic - BFA Thesis  |  Portland State University - Instructor: Jen DeLos Reyes
Teacher’s Assistant - Alternative Photo Processes (workshop)  | Oregon College of Art and Craft - Instructor: Blue Mitchell 
Exhibition Record
2015    Alumni Show (group) -  Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR
Several Steps Removed (group)  - FURTHERMORE Gallery, Portland, OR
Thresholds (group)  - Flex Space Gallery, Portland, OR
Under the Stars (solo) - DinDin, Portland, OR
2014    This Could Fail  - FURTHERMORE Gallery, Portland, OR
1st Year MFA Show  - FURTHERMORE Gallery, Portland, OR
2013   Winter Show (group)  - FURTHERMORE Gallery, Portland, OR
2012   A Thousand Paper Cranes (solo) - Smith Gallery, Berrien Springs, MI
Publications
2015    Diffusion Magazine Issue VI  - Visual Editor & Chief Designer
2014    SUBMIT Magazine  - Visual Editor
2013    Cardinal Yearbook  - Editor-in-Chief
2012    Envision Magazine  - Photographer & Layout Designer
2011    Envision Magazine  - Photographer
Grants, Awards, & Scholarships
2015    Professional Development Grant  - Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC)
Practicum Award  -  MFA Applied Craft + Design Program
Anderson Ranch Scholarship  - Anderson Ranch Arts Center
2014    Academy for Survival Scholar  - PNCA and Museum of Contemporary Craft
Graduate Merit Scholarship  - PNCA and OCAC
2012    Andrews Partnership Scholarship  - Andrews University 
Related Professional Experience
Present    Freelance Graphic Designer & Photographer
   Clients: VGMarket Research, Tish Lampert - International Photographer
2013    Photographer’s Assistant 
   Steven Duarte Photography, Los Angeles, CA
2013    Photographer’s Assistant 
   Michael Roud Photography, North Hollywood, CA
2012    Darkroom Lab Technician
   Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 
Volunteer Experience
2014   Teacher for Youth/Collegiate Class  |  Sunset Christian Fellowship Church, Beaverton, OR
2013   Design Build  |  Helensview Middle & High School, Portland, OR
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