| 2006 | M.F.A. | The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Major: Art Area of Specialization: Art and Technology Additional Coursework: Comparative Studies Studied with: Philip Armstrong, Terry Barrett, Carmel Buckley, Ann Hamilton, Dan Shellenbarger, Suzanne Silver, Amy Youngs |
| 2004 | B.F.A. | George Mason University, Fairfax, VA Major: Fine Arts Honors: Magna Cum Laude Area of Specialization: Sculpture Additional Coursework: Painting, Time-Based Arts Studied with: Tom Ashcraft, Paula Crawford, Claire MacDonald, Phillip Warnell, Peter Winant |
| 2000-2001 | University of Virginia | |
| 1999-2000 | Northern Virginia Community College | |
| 1998 | Maryland Institute, College of Art |
| 2011-present | Visual Manager, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Inc., Reston, VA |
| 2007-2011 | Display Coordinator, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitter, Inc., McLean, VA |
| 2007 | Teacher, Second Grade Math, Summer School, Signal Hill Elementary School, Prince William County, VA |
| 2006-2007 | SIGNET Teacher Assistant, Bull Run Middle School, Prince William County, VA |
| 2004-2006 | Teaching Assistant, The Ohio State University, Beginning Drawing: Autumn 2004, Winter 2004, Spring 2005; Real and Recorded Time Arts: Summer 2005, Autumn 2005, Winter 2006, Spring 2006 |
| 2004 | Artist's Assistant for Tom Ashcraft, Floyd, VA |
| 2003 | Artist's Assistant for Tom Ashcraft, the Mt. Rainer Roundabout Project, a MD State Highway and Dept. of Transportation project for the city of Mt. Rainer, MD |
| 2003 | Artist's Installation Assistant for Andy Holtin, Reach, Target Gallery at The Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA |
| 2001 | Teaching Assistant, George Mason University, Introduction 3D Design; Sculpture Studio Assistant |
| 2006 | Bound, M.F.A. Graduate Thesis Show, 945 South Grant Avenue, German Village, Columbus, OH |
| 2005 | Graduate Student Show, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH |
| 2005 | Digi-Feast, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH |
| 2004 | Photonic Bliss, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH |
| 2003 | where the propane gasline is, a senior sculpture exhibition, Earl House, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA |
| 2003 | Developer, 3315 Cady's Alley, N.W., Georgetown, Washington, D.C. |
| 2002 | Redroom, a juried sculpture exhibition by undergraduate students from Maryland Institute College of Art, George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University, 202 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, Curator: Gabriel Martinez |
| Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum, 2005, Ohio State University |
| 2014 | Web Development and Design, Tech Advance George Mason University, Rob Dolafi |
| 2013 | Back to Basics Home Merchandising Committee, Anthropologie |
| 2012 | Anthropologie Girl Scout Elements of Nature Event, Reston, VA |
| 2010 | Holiday Window Prototype Committee, Anthropologie, Georgetown, D.C. |
| 2010 | Speaker, Arts in the Real World, 5th Annual College of Visual and Performing Arts Student Career Evening, George Mason University |
| 2009 | Holiday Window Prototype Committee, Anthropologie, Georgetown, D.C. |
| 2006 | Line to Linen: Beginning Weaving, Kelli Arrington, Warrenton, VA |
| 2006 | Member of College Arts Association |
| 2002 | Travel to Florence, Italy |
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