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Education
- Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY
- Master of Fine Arts – Photography
- Expected Graduation 2008
- Youngstown State University | Youngstown, Ohio
- Bachelor of Fine Arts – Visual Articulation
- Graduated: December 2005
Solo exhibitions
- 2005
- Phoenix Coffee Shop, Lakewood OH
- 2004
- Youngstown Mattress Company Arts Center, Youngstown OH
- 2003
- Phoenix Coffee Shop, Lakewood OH
- 2002
- The Collins, New York NY
Group Exhibitions
- 2007
- SPAS Gallery, “Grad 1+2+3” Rochester, NY
- SPAS Gallery, “Converge” Rochester, NY
- 2006
- SPAS Gallery, “Grad 1+2+3” Rochester, NY
- Cedars Lounge, “Corps D’ame” Youngstown, OH
- Tip Top Gallery, “Group Show” Youngstown OH
- 2005
- The Butler Institute of American Art, “Area Artists Show” Youngstown OH
- McDonough Museum, “Graduating Senior Show” Youngstown OH
- Tip Top Gallery, “Group Show” Youngstown OH
- McDonough Museum, “Casa Madre Auction” Youngstown OH
- C-Space Community Center, “Silent Shout-out Auction” Cleveland, OH
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- 2004
- Cedar’s Lounge, “Bonfrog Summer Festival 2004” Youngstown OH
- The Butler Institute of American Art, “Area Artists Show” Youngstown OH
- Cedar’s Lounge, “Bonfrog Festival of The Peers” Youngstown OH
- Oakland Center for the Arts, “Group Show” Youngstown OH
- Youngstown State University Bliss Gallery, “Home Video” Youngstown OH
- Nyabinghi, “Bonfrog Halloween” Youngstown OH
- 2003
- The Butler Institute of American Art, “Area Artists Show” Youngstown OH
- Butler Institute of American Art, “Women Artists A Celebration” Youngstown OH
- McDonough Museum, “Student Art Association Student Show” Youngstown OH
- SMARTS Center for the Arts, “Group Show” Youngstown OH
- Stadium Volkswagen Special Event, “Group Show” Youngstown OH
- Youngstown State University Bliss Gallery, “Group Show” Youngstown OH
- Oakland Center for the Arts, “Group Show” Youngstown OH
- 2002
- McDonough Museum, “Student Art Association, Student Show” Youngstown OH
- Butler Institute of American Art, “Women Artists A Celebration” Youngstown OH
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Arts Organizations
- Graduate Photography Association, Rochester Institute of Technology
- 2007-2008 Co-President
- 2006-2007 Treasurer
- Student Art Association, Youngstown State University
- Member
- BonFrog Arts Organization, Youngstown OH
- Member, Event Organizer, Publicist, Photographer
- Artists of the Mahoning Commons, Youngstown OH
- Member
- The Youngstown Mattress Company Arts Center
- Member, Promoter, Publicist
Coordinated, Promoted & Managed Fire Benefit in June 2005
Work Experience
- Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, New York
- 08/06 – present
- + Instructor — Computer Skills: Vector Imaging — Spring Quarter 2008
- + Instructor — Computer Skills: Vector Imaging — Winter Quarter 2007
- + Teaching Assistant — The College of Liberal Arts, Fine Arts — Fall Quarter 2007
- + Instructor — Introduction to Photography for non-majors — Fall Quarter 2007
- + Instructor — Colleges and Careers - Photoshop Workshop — Summer 2007 & 2008
- + SPAS Gallery Assistant — Winter 06 — Spring 07 — Spring 08
- + Instructor — Intro to Still Photography — Winter Quarter 2006
- The Valley Voice | Youngstown, Ohio
- 05/05 – 08/05, Page and Ad Designer/Intern, Staff Photographer
- + Photo Assignments and Photo Editing
- + Responsible for layout and design of all pages of the publication
- + Met press deadlines
- + Copy editing
- + Ad Design
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- The Neon, Youngstown State University Yearbook | Youngstown, Ohio
- Spring 2004, Assistant Design Editor, Staff Photographer
- + Photo Assignments and Photo Editing
- + Responsible for layout and design of yearbook pages
- + Met deadlines for press of yearbook
- + Kept lines of communication between editors, writers & photographers about design plans.
- The Jambar, Youngstown State University Newspaper | Youngstown, Ohio
- 01/97 – 05/97; 05/03 – 05/04, Advertising Editor, Staff Photographer
- + Design and place all advertisements for the publication
- + Create newspaper layouts daily according to the size and number of advertisements
- + Keep contact with all advertisers regarding their design concerns and plans
- + Solicit new accounts and track all necessary paperwork through to billing
Computer Skills
- Experienced on Macintosh computer platform
- Expert skills in QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign,
Final Cut Pro
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