Curriculum Vitae

Exhibitions
2015
"Transforming Community" Exhibition Coordinator. Westbeth Gallery, New York, NY

2014
“Stories, Strength, and Straregies” Visual/text Editor for the 2014 Summer Edition of Artlines, Women's Caucus for Art’s National Zine
"Revelations" Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, MI
"aMending A City: Home, History, Hardship, and Hope" Featuring Amanda N. Rogers & Whitney L. Sage. Ohio University Eastern Art Gallery, St. Clairsville, OH
"WCA Best of 2014" Exhibition Coordinator. ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
"Finlandia University Alumni Exhibition" Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, MI

2013   
“Eye on the D: Seeing Detroit with New Eyes” 555 Gallery, Detroit, MI
“Free Range Women Artists” River’s Edge Gallery, Wyandotte, MI
“The Art of Resurgence” Visual/text Editor for the 2013 Special Art Edition of Artlines, Women's Caucus for Art’s National Zine
   
2012   
“WCA Best of 2012” nationalwca.org Online Exhibition
“Man Up! No Balls About It”(Catalog) Duderstadt Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
“WCA 40th Anniversary Gala”  Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA
        
2011   
“Thank You Barbara L. Kuhlman” Finlandia Reflection Gallery, Hancock, MI
“2011 BFA Diploma Works Exhibition” Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, MI
“Strokes of Genius” Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, MI
“What Women Want”(Group Performance) Raandesk Gallery, NYC, NY

2010   
“The Apron Show” traveling exhibition: Hancock, MI; Madison, WI; St Louis, MO
“Student Juried Exhibition ” Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, MI

2009   
“Student Juried Exhibition ” Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, MI

2008   
“Student Juried Exhibition ” Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, MI

2007   
“Scholastic Art and Writing Competition” CCS Gallery, Detroit, MI
“Livonia Public Schools Annual Art Exhibit” Civic Center Gallery, Livonia, MI

2006   
“Livonia Public Schools Annual Art Exhibit” Civic Center Gallery, Livonia, MI

2005   
“Livonia Public Schools Annual Art Exhibit” Civic Center Gallery, Livonia, MI

Commissions

B. Oelbaum; Ann Arbor, MI 
S. Imada; Japan
J. and L. Benoit; Indianola, IA
W. Dowling; N St Paul, MN
B. Heidmann; Wayne, MI
P. Fredendall; Hancock, MI
P. Kotila; Houghton, MI

Public Collections

Finlandia University

Honors/Grants

2011   
Honorable Mention: Ceramic Design   
 
2010   
Best of Show: Sculpture           
Barbara L. Kuhlman Foundation       
 
2009  
Best of Show: Fiber Design             
Best of Show: Interdisciplinary Design     
Michigan Fiber Festival Grant   
Barbara L. Kuhlman Foundation   
   
2008   
Best of Show: Graphic Design       
Best of Show: Glass Design           
Barbara L. Kuhlman Foundation        
Virginia Fund Grant   

Professional Organizations

2014- Present: Vice President, Women's Caucus for Art
2013-Present: National Board Director, Women’s Caucus for Art
2012-Present: National Advisor, Young Women’s Caucus
2010-Present: Member, Women’s Caucus for Art
2010-Present: Secretary, Michigan Chapter Women’s Caucus for Art
2010-11: Officer, Finlandia Young Women’s Caucus
2010: Gallery Director, Finlandia University Reflections Gallery

Education

2011
BFA in Sustainable Design; Finlandia University (Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude)
Areas of Specialization: Reuse, Textiles, Ceramics