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