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