Education
2021-2024       Ohio State University, Masters in Art Education

​2011-2012       Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online, Studio Photography courses
2005-2009       Otterbein College (University), Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts

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Teaching Experience
2016-present   Visual Art Teacher, Watkins Memorial High School, Southwest Licking Schools
2015-2016        Elementary Art Teacher, Horizon Science Academy Columbus Elementary
2009-2015        Substitute Teacher, Education Service Center of Central Ohio              
Jan-May 2015   Long Term Sub Art Teacher, Fouse Elementary, Westerville City Schools
Nov. 2010-        Long Term Substitute Art Teacher, Genoa Middle School, Westerville City Schools
Jan. 2011        

​Jan. 2009-         Student Teacher, Westerville Central High School, Westerville City Schools
Mar. 2009       

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Work Experience
2021-2025       Director of Fine & Youth Arts, Cox Fine Arts Center, Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds

​2015-2019        Gallery Assistant & Floor Manager, Cox Fine Arts Center, Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds
2013-2014        Studio Manager, Portrait Innovations
2013                  Assistant Manager, Portrait Innovations
2013                  Photographer and Sales Associate, Portrait Innovations
2011-2012       Lead Photographer and Sales Associate, Kaman’s Art Shoppes, Inc at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
2010-2011       Front Gate Photographer and Sales Associate, Kaman’s Art Shoppes, Inc.
2006-2014       Freelance Photographer

Professional Memberships

2023-present       Ohio Art League Member

2021-present       Wild Goose Creative Member

2015-present       National Education Association 

2015-present       Ohio Art Education Association

 

Volunteer Work
2005-2011       Art Teacher, Art Explorer Post 407, CCAD, Columbus, OH
Provide instruction to students in grades 9-12, facilitate the completion of commissioned work, instruct students on college portfolio preparation
2007-2009       Public Relations Officer, Starving Artists Organization, Otterbein College
Responsible for recruiting new members, advertisement of on and off campus events for the organization, assist in set up, tear down, and management of student art exhibitions and sales
2005-2006       Disaster Relief Worker—New Orleans, Campus Crusade for Christ & Vineyard Church of Columbus
Gutting damaged houses, remove debris in flood damaged areas, repaint and remodel damaged homes
July– Aug 2005    Third Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, Fort AP Hill , VA     
Supervising scouts, mediating peer conflicts, establishing a positive atmosphere, and assisting other scoutmasters with organizational duties.

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Artist Residencies
2007                Sanskriti Kendra Foundation (through Otterbein College), New Delhi, India

 

Curated Exhibitions

2025               “Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition: Perspective on Fashion and Design,” Ohio State Fair & Expo Center, Columbus, OH

2024               “Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition: Perspective on Painting,” Ohio State Fair & Expo Center, Columbus, OH
                           Instituted the Annual Live Mural Competition and Tiny Art Show

2023               “Solo Alumni Exhibition,” Becker Gallery, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
2023               “Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition: Perspective on Printmaking,” Ohio State Fair & Expo Center, Columbus, OH  

2022               “Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition: Perspective on Technology & Art,” Ohio State Fair & Expo Center, Columbus, OH
2020                “Back to School: Educators as Artists,” Wild Goose Creative, Columbus, OH

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Exhibitions

2025               “109th Thumb Box Show” RAW Gallery, Columbus, OH

2025               “Retro Remix OAEA Conference Exhibition” Hyatt Regency, Digital Exhibition, Columbus, OH

2025               “Ohio Art League Fall Juried Exhibition” Shot Gallery, Columbus, OH

2025               “Uncensored” Ohio Art League Exhibition at RAW Gallery, Columbus, OH

2025               “Accessible Expressions Ohio Exhibition”
2024               “83 Gallery November Exhibition,” Columbus, OH

2024                “Accessible Expressions Ohio Exhibition,” Cincinnati Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH
                              (Awarded Third Place in Professional Division for artwork Interrupted)

2024                “Tiny Art - It’s Going to Be Huge,” Wild Goose Creative, Columbus, OH

2024                “Artists Who Teach Exhibition,” Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH

2023                “Ohio Art League 107th Annual Thumb Box Exhibition,” RAW Gallery, Columbus, OH

2023                “OAEA 2023 Ohio Art Educators Show,” Toledo School for the Arts - Porter Gallery, Toledo, OH
2023                “83 Gallery October Exhibition,” Garage Gallery, Franklinton, OH

2023                “83 Gallery June Exhibition,” Brother's Drake Meadery, Columbus, OH
2023                “83 Gallery May Exhibition,” Brother's Drake Meadery, Columbus, OH
2023                “83 Gallery April Exhibition,” Brother's Drake Meadery, Columbus, OH

2023                “Central GROWTH,” Blockfort, Columbus, OH (Exhibition celebrating art educators and their students)
2023                “83 Gallery March Exhibition,” Brother's Drake Meadery, Columbus, OH

2023                “83 Gallery February Exhibition,” Brother's Drake Meadery, Columbus, OH

2023                “83 Gallery January Exhibition,” Brother's Drake Meadery, Columbus, OH

2021                “Central Ohio Artists' Pandemic Art: Expressions Through Art,” Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH

2020                “Feminine Sublime,” 400 West Rich St, Columbus, OH

2020                “February Pop Up Show,” Elevator Brewing Company, Columbus, OH

2019                “Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition: Natural Materials Perspective,” Cox Fine Arts Center, Columbus, OH

2019                “Hand Full of Change: Repurposed Item Show,” Brickbox Studios, Columbus, OH

2019                “Mixed Bag: 40 Something Pop Up Show,” Elevator Brewing Company, Columbus, OH
2018                “F-Art Show,” The Vanderelli Room, Franklinton, OH

2018                “People's Choice Art Competition,” Dick Blick High Street, Columbus, OH

2018                “Millennial Show,” K12 Gallery & TEJAS, Dayton, OH
2018                “Mail Art Exhibition,” World’s Fair Exhibition, Canton Art Museum, Canton, OH
2017                “Small Works Show,” Social Gaming Club, Franklinton, OH

2017                “Sign Your Art,” Columbus Makes Art, Columbus, OH

2016                “Alumni Exhibition,” Miller Gallery, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
2014                “100 Under 100 Show,” CS Gallery, Columbus, OH
2014                “Dick Blick Annual Art Show,"  Dick Blick Sawmill, Columbus, OH
2014                “May Open Show,” CS Gallery, Columbus, OH
2014                “Spring Open Show,” CS Gallery, Columbus, OH
2013                “A Scape,” CS Gallery, Columbus, OH
2012                “Get Punked,” CS Gallery, Columbus, OH
2011                “6x6x2011,” Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY
2010                “Small Works Exhibition,” ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH
2010                “Erotic Art Show,” Art Pad Gallery, Columbus, OH   Juried Art Show

2009                “Teachers as Artists Show,” David Meyer’s Gallery, Westerville, OH
2009                “Cultural Constructions” Solo Show, Serendipity Coffee House, Westerville, OH 

2009                “Self Portrait Show,” Art Pad Gallery, Columbus, OH   Juried Art Show
2009                “Fake Irrational Reprise,” Ohio Art League, Columbus, OH
2009                Starving Artists “Reject Show,” Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
2009                Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
2008                Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
2007                Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH

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Benefit Exhibitions

2023                “The Amazing Cat Show,” 400 W. Rich St., Franklinton, OH
2022                “Wild Art Columbus,” Online Art Fundraiser, Wild Goose Creative, Columbus, OH
2020                “Wild Art Columbus,” Online Art Fundraiser, Wild Goose Creative, Columbus, OH

2019                “The Amazing Cat Show,” 400 W. Rich St., Franklinton, OH

2018                 “eARTh Day Show,” Chromedge Studios, Franklinton, OH - profits benefit Franklinton Farms

2017                 “The End of the World,” It Looks Like Its Open, Columbus, OH - proceeds benefit K-12 Art Education in Columbus City
                          Schools

Art Collections
2018                This Book Was Stolen, 2018 Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY
2013                Explorer Post 407 Group Comic Book, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, Columbus, OH
2009                Equine Triptych, Collection of Olympian Bruce Mandeville, Equine Science Department, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
 

Publications

2024                ArtLine Magazine, Volume 49, Issue 1, Winter 2024, How Does A.I. Fit into the Art Room?

2021                Art Love Collective Zine, Issue #1, Columbus, OH

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Seminars, Conferences, & Professional Development Presentations

Nov 2025        Ohio Art Education Association Conference, Juried Presenter. Columbus, Ohio. Presentations on “DIY Art Class Coloring
                           Books”, “It's Game Time! (Learning Through Play)”, and “The (Neuro)Spice of Life: Teaching with ADHD”

Aug 2025        Southwest Licking Schools Staff Development Presenter. Etna, Ohio. “Using Google Forms and Formulas to Analyze Student
                           Data.”

Nov 2024        Ohio Art Education Association Conference, Juried Presenter. Sandusky, Ohio. Presentations on “Practical A.I. in the Art
                           Room” and “Making Bad Art: Learning From Failure”

Nov 2023        Ohio Art Education Association Conference, Juried Presenter. Toledo, Ohio. Presentation on “A.I. in the Classroom: Friend or
                           Foe?"

Nov 2020        Ohio Art Education Association Conference, Juried Presenter. Online Conference. Presentation on “Creative Critiques in the
                           Classroom”

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Juror

Aug 2019        Creative Arts, Ohio State Fair - Drawing, Up-Cycling, Fair Phone Photo Day

Nov 2018        Reflections, National PTA Art Competition, Annehurst Elementary

May 2018       Village Academy High School Art Show

Aug 2018        Creative Arts, Ohio State Fair - Photography, Gourd Art, & Brillo Pad Art

Honors
Summer 2011    Kaman's Art Shoppes Elite Award, 2 times, record for most photos taken
Summer 2010    Kaman's Art Shoppes Elite Award, 7 times
2008-2009           Mortar Board Honor Society
2006-2009           Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary Society
2006-2009           Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Society
2003                     Eagle Scout

Community Involvement
October 2010         Monsters for Meals Food Drive, Explorer Post 407, CCAD Campus, Columbus, OH
October 2009         Monsters for Meals Food Drive, Explorer Post 407, CCAD Campus, Columbus, OH
October 2008         Monsters for Meals Food Drive, Explorer Post 407, CCAD Campus, Columbus, OH
Fall 2006                 Vineyard Hurricane Katrina Mission, New Orleans, LA
Spring 2006            Campus Crusade Hurricane Katrina Mission, New Orleans, LA
Winter 2005            Campus Crusade Hurricane Katrina Mission, Pass Christian, MI