Education
BFA Graphic Design, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan
Exhibitions and Awards
2007- Best of America Jewelry- Vitrail Serenade
2007- Bead Dreams- Finalist- 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
2003- Bead Dreams, Finalist- Strawberry Dress Purse
Publications
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