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EDUCATION

2001             M.A., Interdisciplinary Arts, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois

1993             B.A., Secondary Art Education, Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois

1989             B.A., Art, Emphasis in Illustration and Jewelry, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2001-2012    International Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago Illinois: Faculty instructor

2002-2005    Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois: Faculty instructor, Student Teacher Supervisor

1994-1999    Downers Grove North High School, Downers Grove, Illinois:  Faculty instructor         

2016-2020   Wayne Art Center, Wayne, Pennsylvania: Faculty instructor

2001-2004   Evanston Art Center, Evanston, Illinois: Faculty instructor

1997-1999   Lill Street Gallery Center, Chicago, Illinois: Faculty instructor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2001-2020   Star Path Jewelry, Chicago Illinois, Devon Pennsylvania: Owner, Designer, and Fabricator

COLLECTIONS, GALLERIES AND AWARDS

2006            Art Institute of Chicago, Artist Book Permanent Collection, Chicago, Illinois     

2004-2005  Yolanda Lorente Boutique, Chicago, Illinois

2002-2005  Elmhurst Museum Gift Shop, Elmhurst, Illinois

2001-2005  Lill Street Gallery, Chicago, Illinois 

2001-2005  Illinois Artisan Museum Gift Shop, Chicago Illinois

1998           Albert P. Weisman Stipend Award – Columbia College Chicago Illinois     

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2014-2020   Members Group Exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, Pennsylvania

2002            Fabricated, Formed and Function, Lill Street Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

2001            Interdisciplinary Arts Alumni Exhibit, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois

2001            Faculty Exhibition: Evanston Art Center, Evanston, Illinois          

2001            Silver, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois

2001            Interdisciplinary Arts M.A. Thesis Exhibit, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois             

2001            Fall Fashion, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois

2000            Members Show, Artists Coalition, Chicago, Illinois 

2000            Toys, Glass Curtain Gallery, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois     

1999            Fish, The Pump House Regional Arts Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin

1988-1989   Curator of The Western Suburban Region of Scholastic Awards, Elmhurst Art Center, Illinois

ART FAIRS

2005             Holiday Show, De Cero, Chicago Illinois

2003             Lincoln Park Cultural Center Summer Art Fair, juried group, Chicago, Illinois

2002             27th Oak Park Ave-Lake Arts & Craft Show, juried group, Oak Park, Illinois

2002             26th Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival, juried group, Downers Grove, Illinois

2002             King Bruweart Holiday Craft Fair, juried group, Burr Ridge, Illinois

2001             28th Oak Part Woman’s Art League Holiday Show, juried group, Oak Park, Illinois