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EDUCATION

2024-2027 MFA Candidate at the University of Oregon School of Design 2027 Cohort,
Eugene, OR
2009 BA, Focus in Fine Metals, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
2005 Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2024- present Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
2025-present Jewelry Teacher, Fuse Jewelry Collective, Eugene, OR
2022-present Founder and primary teacher/facilitator, Collage Riot, Eugene, OR
2009-present Jewelry and Metals Teacher, Private Studio Lessons, Various Locations
2011-13 Teaching Assistant, The Crucible, Oakland, CA
2007-08 Studio Assistant to R.T. Leverich, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
2005 Intern, CITYarts, New York, NY
2004, 2005 Youth Facilitator, Open Roads, Washington State



GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025 Five, LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2025 Seven, LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2024 Anonymous Brooklyn, Brooklyn Metal Works, Brooklyn, NY
2019 Hypnogogia, Red Hawk Avalon, Pe Ell, WA
2017 Am I Doing It Right, Obsidian, Olympia, WA
2016 Rails, Bails, and Trails, Black Butte Center for Railroad Culture, Weed, CA
2010 Where Do We Go From Here, The End of The World Levee, New Orleans, LA
2009 Earthy, Unearthly, Unearthed, The Cherry Street Lofts, Olympia, WA
2008 Mitosis, 4th Street Warehouse, Olympia, WA
2008 Shaping Exhibition, The Midnight Sun, Olympia, WA
2007 Jeweled, Sizizis, Olympia, WA
2003 Open Roads Photo Exhibition, Bainbridge Island, WA


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 The Uncontrollability of Desire, The Foundry Gallery, Eugene, OR
2021 The Fountain, Viridea Project, Grants Pass, OR
2018 Am I Doing It Right, The Tea House, Eugene, OR
2008 Release Me, The Wormhole, Olympia, WA



AWARDS AND HONORS

2024-present Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
2017 Work/Study Scholarship, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC
2016 Abby Watkins Bernon Scholarship, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC
2013 Work/Study Scholarship, John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC
2003 Scholarship Award, Open Roads, Washington State


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

2022-present Founder and primary teacher/facilitator, Collage Riot, Eugene, OR
2016-20 Head Organizer and Contributor, Henbane Magazine, Olympia, WA
2018-20 Wound Care Clinic Volunteer, Occupy Medical, Eugene, OR
2014-24 Wildlife Surveyor/Advocate, Coast Range Forest Watch, Coos Bay, OR
2014-16 Self Defense Trainer, Eugene, OR
2010 Human Rights Advocate, No More Deaths, Arivaca, AZ
2010 Community Bicycle Technician, Bicas, Tucson, AZ