Resume
Education
California College of the Arts, BFA Sculpture with High Distinction
2009
University of Missouri, Kansas City
2005
Paseo Academy of the Fine and Performing Arts
2005
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
2004
Missouri Fine Arts Academy, Southwest Missouri State University
2003
Selected Exhibitions
GUN SHOW! Art In The Era of Campus Carry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2016
Survival Pending Revolution/Black Panther Party 50, Omi Gallery, Oakland, CA
The Immediate Archive, California College of the Arts, Oakland CA
**HodgePodge Glass Collective, Bay Street Lofts, Emeryville, CA
The Black Woman Is God, SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA
The American Gun Show, Works Gallery, San Jose, CA
2015
**True Story, Claghorn Abrams Gallery, Albany, CA
Transformative Visions, One Life Institute & OMI Gallery, Oakland, CA
28th Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Emeryville, CA
2014
Artist Fusion, J. Posh Design Studio Oakland, CA
2012
**Baccalaureate Exhibition, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
2009
*Stony The Road, Isabelle Percy West Gallery, California College of the Arts
California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
*Ritual & Sacrifice, Gallery A21, California College of the Arts
2008
Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Curator: Paul Tomidy, Emeryville, CA
Women 4 Women Art Show, Velvet, Oakland, CA
California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
All-College Honors, Oliver Arts Center, California College of the Arts
2007
Open Skies, The Center for Outdoor Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
Talks, Lectures & Workshops
Ritual and Sacrifice, California College of the Arts, Oakland, CA
2017
Shifting Paradigms, Artist Rendezvous, 45th Street Artist Coop, Emeryville CA
Comrade Sister: We Are The Altar, Omi Gallery, Oakland CA
2016
GUN SHOW! Artists’ Forum, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Love, Sex & Infidelity, Chabot College, Hayward, CA
2015
True Story: A Collection of Narratives, Artist Discussion, Claghorn Abrams Gallery Albany, CA
Candle Making! Wax Sculpture Workshop, The New Hall ProArts Gallery, Oakland, CA
2012
Reflections: Self-Portrait Workshop, J. Posh Design Studio, Oakland, CA
Employment
Lead Designer, Donahue Industries, Scott Donahue, Public Art Sculptor
2008 – Current
Lead Fabricator & Studio Manager, Apparatus Design, Thérèse Lahaie, Kinetic Glass Artist
2007 – Current
Curatorial Assistant, Omi Gallery, Ashara Ekundayo, Founder Impact HUB Oakland
2014 – 2015
Workshop Instructor- The New Hall, Pam Ybanez, ProArts Gallery
2012
Dr. Carol Balfe, Science Instructor-Anna Yates Elementary, Emeryville, CA
2010 – 2012
Studio Assistant, Whitney Smith Pottery, Whitney Smith, Potter
2009 – 2010
Selected Honors & Awards
California College of the Arts-Trustees’ Scholarship
2008
All College Honors, Charles Fiske Memorial Award
2007
NAACP’s Regional ACT-SO competition (Gold-Drawing, Sculpture, Photography)
2005
NAACP’s National ACT-SO competition (Silver-Photography)
California College of the Arts-Creative Achievement Award
James Irvine Memorial Scholarship
Photographers Forum-The Best of College Photography (Published)
2004
Scholastic National Art Competition Ceramics – Finalist
Scholastic Regional Art Competition, Sculpture & Ceramics – (3) Gold Key, (2) Silver Key
2002 – 2004