EDUCATION
MASTERS IN FINE ARTS, PAINTING 1992
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York
 
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, ART HISTORY MAJOR 1985
Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut
 
University of California at San Diego 1987
La Jolla, California
STUDIES IN VISUAL ARTS
 
Cleveland Institute of Art 1986
Lacoste, France
STUDIES IN FINE ARTS AND THE FRENCH LANGUAGE
 
International European Studies 1984
Vienna, Austria
STUDIES IN EUROPEAN ART HISTORY AND THE GERMAN LANGUAGE
 
University of London, Westfield College 1983
London, England
STUDIES IN ART HISTORY AND THEATER
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
Project Paint – Donovan Correctionl Facility, San Diego, California, 2018 – present
Conduct visual workshops and provide informative lectures for inmates as rehabilitation.
 
Adjunct Professor – San Diego City College, San Diego, California, 2013 – present
Composition in Painting I, II and III, Design, Art History 111 Renaissance to Modern, Art Orientation, Artists and Designers Today.
 
Hyde Art Gallery Director, Grossmont College, 2013 – 2016
Curated art shows, installed and supervised installation of art work, marketed and managed the college art gallery. Organized guest speakers and tours of the gallery. Acted as liaison between the administration, faculty and students. 
 
Self-Employed Artist, 1986 to Present
Featuring corporate and residential art.  Exhibits and in collections throughout
the United States, Lund and Stockholm, Sweden.  Private and group painting lessons.
 
Free Lance Writer – North Park News – 2013
Writer of local art reviews
 
Sophie’s Gallery, St. Madeleine’s Center 2011- 2013
Gallery curator and installer of art. Developed art shows concepts and implemented marketing and sales. Public relations liaison at Liberty Station and outreach coordinator in San Diego.
 
TV Production 2009 – 2010
Wrote and produced two pilot reality tv series
 
FIG Member – 2010 – present
Coordinated, installed and co-curated multiple group shows
 
Fine Art Teacher, Platt College, San Diego, California,  2008 to 2009
Illustration, Design and Claymation classes
 
 
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
Achill Heinrich Boll, Co. Mayo, Ireland  2005
Fundacion Valparaiso, Almeria, Spain  2001
Montana Artist Refuge, Basin, Montana  1990
Corporate Collections
Harrah’s Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Hyatt Plaza Alicante, Garden Grove, California
The Pallazzo at Park La Brea, Los Angeles, California
Rio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Bank of America, Los Angeles