Resume

Education

2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Emphasis in Photography
Departmental Honors with Honors in University Studies
Summa cum Laude

One/Two Person Exhibitions:

2010 Flow in Light and Color, Art Access II Gallery, VSA arts of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2009 Self-Focused Abstractions, Gallery at Library Square, Salt Lake City Public Library, Salt Lake City, UT
2007 'Brigham City's Peach Days and Abstract Portfolios', Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
2006 Transcendent Experience: Abstraction in Photography, Hall Gallery, Chase Fine Arts Center, Logan UT
Senior BFA Photography Exhibit, Special Collections Gallery, Merrill-Cazier Library, Logan, UT

Juried Exhibitions:

2010 Eccles Center 12th Black & White Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2009 Utah Arts Council Statewide Annual Exhibition: UTAH '09 Fine Crafts & Photography, Rio Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Eccles Center 16th Statewide Photographic Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2008 Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Art-Tell, Brigham City Fine Arts Center, Brigham City, UT
8th Annual National Women's Juried Art Exhibit, Mind's Eye Gallery, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
Eccles Center 11th Black & White Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2007 Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Bountiful/Davis Art Center Statewide Competition, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Eccles Center 15th Statewide Photographic Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2006 Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Bountiful/Davis Art Center Statewide Competition, Bountiful /Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Eccles Center 10th Black & White Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2005 USU Undergraduate Exhibition, Twain Tippetts Gallery, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Eccles Center 31st Annual Statewide Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
3rd Annual Wherehouse Show, Old Logan Library, Logan, UT
Bountiful/Davis Art Center Statewide Competition, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Intercollegiate Art Show, Gittens Gallery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Eccles Center 14th Statewide Photographic Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2004 USU Undergraduate Exhibition, Twain Tippetts Gallery, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT

Group Exhibitions:

2010 Brigham City Museum-Gallery's 40th Anniversary Show, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
2009 Bountiful/Davis Holiday Show and Sale, Bountiful/Davis Center, Bountiful, UT
9 Muses Plus 5 Featured Artists, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
2008 Bountiful/Davis Holiday Show and Sale, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
2007 Bountiful/Davis Holiday Show and Sale, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Summer Arts Festival, Fine Arts Center, Brigham City, UT
2006 Bountiful/Davis Holiday Show and Sale, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, Twain Tippetts Gallery, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2005 Bountiful/Davis Holiday Show and Sale, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT

Scholarships and Awards:

2009 First Place, Peach Days Art Festivel, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
2008 Second Place, Peach Days Art Festivel, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
First Place, Art-Tell, Brigham City Fine Arts Center, Brigham City, UT
2007 First Place, Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
2006 Merit Award, Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Logan, UT
Robins Talent Award Nomination, Department of Art, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2005-06 Susan Gray Blue Sky Scholarship in Art, Women's Center, Utah State University, Logan, UT
R.T. Clark Scholarship in Photography, Department of Photography, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2005 Honorable Mention, Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Leola Faylor Bate Scholarship in Art, Department of Art, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Farquar Scholars Scholarship in Art, Department of Art, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2004 2nd place, Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT

Publications:

2008 Research Matters, Utah State University Research Magazine, Selected Photographs, pp. 2, 6, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22, 23, 25, 27- 31, 34-38, and 40-51.
2006 Scribendi, Utah State University Magazine of Creative Writing, Selected Photographs, pp. 19, 24, 43, 49. and 56.
2005 Scribendi, Utah State University Magazine of Creative Writing, Selected Photographs, p. 44

Professional Experience:

2006-present Independent Portrait Photographer
Brigham City, UT
Substitute Photography Teacher
Box Elder School District, Brigham City, UT
2008 Photo Journalist
Office of the Vice President for Research, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2006-2008 Photo Lab Technician
Protography Department, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2006 Portrait Photographer
Robin's Award Committee, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2005 Photo Journalist
Day of Celebration, LDS Church, Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT

Service:

1999-present Girl's Cross-Country Coach
Box Elder High School, Brigham City, UT
Taking team photos, creating an annual book of photos and statistics, designing t-shirt graphics, organizing and hosting an annual 3 day summer camp, and helping young athletes reach their potential.
2005-2006 Peer Facilitator
Reentry Student Center, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Assisting non-traditional students as they transition back into the University
2000-2004 Fundraising Specialist
Mountain View Elementary PTA, Mountain View Elementary School, Brigham City, UT
2000-2003 Girls' Track Coach
Box Elder High School, Brigham City, UT
1998-2000 Birthday Table and Bulletin Board Secialist
Central Elementary School PTA, Central Elementary School, Brigham City, UT
1996-1997 PTA Secretary
Central Elementary School PTA, Central Elementary School, Brigham City, UT
1995-1996 Reflections Specialist
Central Elementary School PTA, Central Elementary School, Brigham City, UT