Education

2009-2010 Apprenticeship with James Koehler, tapestry artist, Santa Fe, NM
2007-2010 Bauhaus study group with Cornelia Theimer Gardella and James Koehler, Santa Fe, NM
2006 Color and Design III with James Koehler, Koehler studio Santa Fe, NM
2005 Color and Design I and II with James Koehler, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2004-2005 Northern New Mexico College Fiber Arts program, Rio Grande weaving
Various: Classes in natural dyeing, design, and tapestry weaving from James Koehler, Liesel Orend, Terri Stewart, Nancy Harvey, Kathe Todd-Hooker 
Masters of Science degree: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Dec. 1997
Major:  Occupational Therapy     Thesis: Exploring new ways of service delivery for individuals with developmental disabilities
Bachelor of Arts degree: Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, June 1994
Major: Music   Honors Thesis: Keys: an introduction to the piano for preschool children

Gallery Representation

  2009 to present Weaving Southwest, Taos, NM

Selected Solo Shows

2007  San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center Artrium, Alamosa, CO
2007  Shumei International Institute, Crestone, CO
2007  San Luis Valley Brewing Company, Alamosa, CO

Selected Group Exhibitions

2009  Hard and Soft: Works from New Mexico Ceramic and Fiber Studios, Santa Fe, NM
2009  “Intermountain Creations,” Intermountain Weaver’s Conference, Durango, CO
2008  Gallup Cancer Center Exhibit, Gallup, NM
2007  Holiday Showcase, Republic Plaza Art in Public Places Series, Denver, CO
2007  Ghost Ranch Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center Show, Ghost Ranch, NM
2007  “Intermountain Creations”, Intermountain Weaver’s Conference, Durango, CO
2006  Ghost Ranch Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center Show, Ghost Ranch, NM
2005  El Rito Studio Tour, El Rito, NM
2005  Ghost Ranch Northern NM College Show, Ghost Ranch, NM
2004  El Rito Studio Tour, El Rito, NM

Juried Exhibitions

2009  “Fiber Celebrated 2009”, Intermountain Weaver’s Conference, Durango, CO
2009  Fuller Lodge Show, Los Alamos, NM
2007  “Fiber Celebrated 2007”, Intermountain Weaver’s Conference, Durango, CO
2007   St. Thomas Episcopal Art Auction Juried Show, Alamosa, CO

Selected Awards

2009  “Fiber Celebrated 2009,” Intermountain Weaver’s Conference, Durango, CO
Best use of Color for Contemplative Garden
2009  “Intermountain Creations,” Intermountain Weaver’s Convergence, Durango, CO
People’s Choice Award 2nd place for Emergence
2007  “Intermountain Creations”, Intermountain Weaver’s Conference, Durango, CO
People’s Choice Award for Awakenings III
2007  St. Thomas Episcopal Art Auction Juried Show, Alamosa, CO
First Place:  Meridians