Education

2017    MFA    Fine Art Photography, Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA

2003    BFA     Fine Art Photography, Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO

2003    BFA     Thesis Study Abroad, ItalArt, Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy

1994    AAS     Photography, Colorado Institute of Art, Denver CO

Teaching & Work Experience

9/2018 – Present Adjunct Faculty – Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, Denver, Colorado

8/2020 – Present Adjunct Faculty – Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, Colorado

10/2020 – Present CTE Advisory Board, Wheatridge High school, Wheatridge, Colorado

1995-Present    Freelance Photographer - Fine Art, Commercial, Portrait and Documentary photography

2018 - 2019     Photo/Video Specialist - Forney Industries Inc., Fort Collins, Colorado

2011 – 2018    Content Specialist, Forney Industries Inc., Fort Collins, Colorado

2018 - 2020     Corporate Lecturer – Improving your personal photography through composition

2017-Present    Guest Lecturer – Northern Colorado High School Photography classes

2001–2003      Photographer - Dean’s Office, College of Engineering, Engineering Communications, Colorado State University,  Fort Collins, Colorado

2000-2002       Photographer - Office of Instructional Services-Department of Distance Education, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

1995-2000       Photographer - Office of Instructional Services-Department of Photographic Services, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

1994-1995       Photographer - Morton Buildings Inc. Morton Illinois

Scholastic Service

RMCAD-Faculty Affairs Council (Adjunct Representative)

RMCAD-Online Curriculum Development Committee

RMCAD-Faculty Reviewer for Junior and Senior portfolios

Group Exhibitions

2023 The Lab on Santa Fe, Denver, CO

2023 Community Gallery, Lakewood, CO (Headliner)

2023 Philip J. Steele Gallery, Denver, CO

2021 Community Gallery, Lakewood, CO

2019 Philip J. Steele Gallery, Denver, CO

2017 625 Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2005 Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO

2003 Sunken Lounge Gallery, Fort Collins, CO

2003 Enoteca 23, Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy

2002 Curfman Gallery, Fort Collins, CO

Solo Exhibitions

2018 Front Range Community College-Boulder County Campus

2017 Forney Industries Corporate Headquarters

2008 Darvier Fine Art

2007 Auriflex Fine Art and Jewelry

2006 Auriflex Fine Art and Jewelry

2004 Sunken Gallery, Colorado State University

2003 Enoteca 23, Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy

Lectures/Presentations

March 2023 - Judge - 52nd Jefferson County High School Art Show

September 2020 – ASMP Assistants Workshop

October 2018 – FRCC-Boulder County Campus

July 2018 – Forney Industries employee culture series

June 2018 - Forney Industries employ culture series

October 2017 – Poudre High School photography program

Collections

Red Rocks Community College, Presidents collection

Colorado State University: Charles A. Lory Student Center

Rick & Gayle Johnson Collection

Rex & Susan Lynd Collection

Patrick Martin Collection

Bryon & Veronica Kerbs Collection

Kathy Thorne Collection

Awards

2021 RMCAD Dogstar Award for teaching excellence

2005 Honorable Mention, Rocky Mountain Biennial

2002 2nd place, Colorado State University Symposium

Professional Organizations

American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)

Society for Photographic Education (SPE)

Center for Fine Art Photography (C4FAP)

Center for Photographic Arts (CPA)

Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC)

Digital or Not – Fine Art Photography

New Landscape Photography