Education
BFA Graphic Design, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan
Exhibitions and Awards
2010- Best of America Jewelry Artists- " Upsy Daisy "
2010- Best of America Jewelry Artists- " Dancing Lady "
2008- Exhibit- Celebrating Beads- Washington DC- "Worn Without Thorns", Second Place ( Professional ), Tied People's Choice & Best Use of Shape
2007- Best of America Jewelry Artists- "Vitrail Serenade"
2007- Bead Dreams- Finalist- " Liat-Dancing Lady"
2007- Beadwork Magazine- Finalist- Beaded Bag Competition
2007- Exhibit- Daimaru Department Store- Shinsaibashi, Oaka Japan
2007- Exhibit-The Hakone Open-Air Museum, Hakone, Kanagawa Japan
2007- Exhibit- Matsuzakaya Department Store- Ginaz, Tokyo Japan
2006- Treasures of Toho- Touring show one year- "Blue Sky as Ocean's Blue"
2006- Bead Arts Awards- First Place - "Serendipity"
2006- Bead Dreams- Finalist- "Serendipity"
2006- Bead Dreams- Finalist- "Vitrail Serenade"
2006- Best of Florida- Honorable Mention- "The Sting of Beauty"
2006- Fire Mountain Gems- Finalist- "Midnight Choker"
2005- Bead Dreams, Finalist- "Eyes of the Storms Purse"
2004- Bead Dreams, Finalist- "Bumble Bee Blues" ( Sting of Beauty )
2003- Bead Dreams, Finalist- "Strawberry Dress Purse"
Publications
2010- Book- Best of America Jewelry Artists Vol. II- Kennedy publishing
2009- Book- Beading Across America: Jewelry Inspiration from Coast to Coast- Release date Spring 2011
2009- Calendar- " The Woven Bead 2010 "
2008- Calendar- " The Woven Bead 2009 "
2007- Book: Graphic Crafts Artist '07- Japanese Publication
2007- Magazine: Bead and Button- October issue
2007- Book: Best of America Jewelry Artists & Artisans Vol. 1
2007- Book: Photographing Art, Craft & Collectibles by Steve Meltzer
2006- Magazine: Jewelry Arts & Lapidary Journal
2006- Magazine: Bead and Button
2006- Magazine: Step by Step Beads
2006- Magazine: Crafts Report
2006- Special Issue Magazine: Haute Handbags
2006- Book: Best of Artist Book Series Florida
2005- Magazine: Bead and Button
2004- Special Issue Magazine: Bead Dreams
2003- Special Issue Magazine: Bead Dreams