Education
2005-2007 Illinois State University, completed undergraduate bachelors degree
2003-2005 University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana

Workshops
2008 - The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Czech Glassblowing and
Sculpting with Petr Nevotny and Martin Janecky
2008 - The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Great Goblets with Jeff
Mack
2007 - Eugene Glass School, Hot Glass Sculpture with Karen Willenbrink-
Johnsen
2007 - Eugene Glass School, Hot Glass Coldwork with Jason Johnsen
2005 - The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Great Venetian
Glassblowing with Elio Quarisa

Professional Experience
2008 - Studio Assistant, for Ed Schmid and Rik Allen, Freeze your Breath, Fall
Concentration, Penland School of Crafts, North Carolina
2008 - Summer Staff, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2008 - Teachers Assistant to Ed Schmid, Beginning to Intermediate Studies,
Contemporary Studio of Glass Art, Westmont, Illinois
2008 - Poleturners Union 1201 , Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2007 - Summer staff, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2006 - Teachers Assistant to Elio Quarisa – Chicago Hot Glass Studio
2007 - Teachers Assistant to Matt Urban – Introduction to Glass
at Illinois State University
2006 - Teachers Assistant to Katie Creyts – Glass Survey
at Illinois State University
2004-2007 - Production assistant to Matt Urban, Furnace Urbini
2003-2007 - Assistant to Damon McNaught, Glass Instructor at University
of Illinois, Champaign Urbana

Exhibitions
2007 - Peoria Arts Guild, Illinois Glass Artists Exhibition
2006 - Marx Saunders Gallery, Chicago, Illinois State University group expo.
2005 - Illinois State University Gallery, Student Biennial
2004 - University of Illinois Link Gallery, All Fired Up
2004 - Champaign, Illinois, Annual Artists Against Aids Benefit Show

Awards
2006 - Collectors Choice Award – Marx Saunders Gallery, Chicago
2006 - Illinois State University Telefund Scholarship