SHOWS:
2005
ASU Ceramic Research Center Studio Tour –Tempe,
Arizona
U.S. Post Office Exhibition – Tempe, Arizona
2004
ASU Ceramic Research Center Studio Tour –Tempe,
Arizona
U.S. Post Office Exhibition – Tempe, Arizona
Michigan Women's Music Festival – Hart,
Michigan
2003
Step Gallery, Playing with Fire – Tempe, Arizona
Michigan Women's Music Festival – Hart,
Michigan
2002
Ink and Clay 28 – Pomona, California
2001
Michigan Women's Music Festival – Hart,
Michigan
honors and awards:
2003
Magna cum laude
Arizona State University Ceramics Award
2002
Penland School of Crafts – Penland, North
Carolina
-Studio assistant to Cynthia Bringle and Lana
Wilson
EDUCATION:
2003
Arizona State University, BFA. Tempe, Arizona.
2001
Laloba Ranch – Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
-Studied functional pottery with Cynthia Bringle
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts – Deer
Isle, Maine
-Studied functional pottery with Cynthia Bringle
EMPLOYMENT:
January 2005
– present
Teen Ceramics Teacher
Edna Vihel Center for the Arts
3340 S. Rural Rd
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(480) 350-5287
I teach throwing and hand building ceramic techniques
to young adults in the City of Tempe art classes.
September 2004 – present Ceramics
Lab Technician
Edna Vihel Center for the Arts
3340 S. Rural Rd
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(480) 350-5287
As the ceramics technician, I
mix glazes, fire reduction and oxidation kilns, inventory supplies, stock chemicals, organize and clean the studio.
September 2003 – November
2004 Head Baker/Barista
Muse Coffee House
1032 S. Terrace Rd
Tempe, AZ 85281 -3905
(480) 967-8471
I was the primary baker for in
store sales and catering. Working alone in a high-paced environment next to Arizona State University, one must be self-motivated
and levelheaded. Opening and Closing the restaurant included counting the register, cleaning and preparing for the following
day.
December 2001- December 2002 Ceramics Work/Study
Arizona
State University
Tempe, Arizona
85281
(480) 727-6014
Ceramics work/study at Arizona
State University included mixing glazes and firing kilns. I also worked closely with the Ceramics Technician, Rich Piper,
maintaining kilns.
September 2001 – February
2002 Herb Specialist/Cashier/Stock
Gentle Strength
Cooperative
234 W. University
Dr.
Tempe, Arizona
85281
(480) 968-4831
The Herb Specialist is the main
customer service employee for the supplements, herbs, and body care. I also stocked incoming products and assisted on the
register.
December 1995 – November
1998 General Manager/Buyer/Customer Service
Return to
Eden Vegetarian Supermarket
2335 Cheshire
Bridge Rd
Atlanta,
Georgia
(404) 320-3336
I was hired as a cashier but quickly
moved through stock, customer service, and buyer to become manager at the age of 19. During my three years with Return to
Eden, I matured from a high school graduate to a manager of a busy health food store. I worked closely with representatives
from all over the country to bring in new products. I was flown to national conventions as a store representative looking
for the latest in the natural foods industry.
