EDUCATION
University of Washington | Current Executive Master of Public Administration, Sustainability
Ohio State University | 1991 Individualized BFA, Painting and Marketing/Journalism
Informal Doctoral Student of Organic Psychology/Applied Ecopsychology, EcoArt Therapy | Project NatureConnect, Friday Harbor, WA. Research in progress since 2011. Thesis Book “Natural Self Discovery” published 2013, ongoing research for edits.
Certifications | Washington Dept. of Education, K-12 Emergency Substitute Certificate, 3 Certifications in Applied Ecopsychology and EcoArt Therapy from Project NatureConnect, San Juan Island, WA
AWARDS BRIEF
San Juan County Fair Fine Arts Exhibit| Professional Oil Painting Category | 1st prize 2013, 2nd prize 2014, 1st prize 2015, 2016 2nd prize 2017, 2018 | Friday Harbor, WA
Emergency Grant, The Haven Foundation, Brewer, ME
Emergency Grant | Adolph and Ester Gottlieb Foundation, New York, NY
Grant Recipient | Women Supporting the Arts, 2014, Nature as Muse Workshops, Summer Gallery Residency | Ferry Landing Suites, 2013-2014
Winning Kickstarter Campaign | Natural Self Discovery Book | 2013
PhD Scholarship | Applied Ecopsychology/EcoArtTherapy | Project Nature Connect, Friday Harbor, WA
Resident Artist/Fundraising Partner | Treasure Coast Wildlife Center 2012-present
Turtlefest Featured Artist, Loggerhead Marinelife Center 2010
Seafood Festival Featured Artist | Port Salerno Seafood Festival, 2012
Nominee for Woman of Distinction Award | Soroptimist International of Stuart 2013
ARTIST for COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, EDUCATION of ART and NATURE
Studio Artist, ARTventure Facilitator | Friday Harbor Atelier | Friday Harbor, WA 2018-current
Art for Fun Teaching Artist | San Juan Island Museum of Art, Friday Harbor, WA, | 2016
Guest Artist, Launch Creation Station | San Juan Island Arts Council
Guest Artist, Speaker | LEADERSHIP of Martin County and The Arts Council , Stuart, FL | 2014
Guest Artist, Speaker | Lakedale Resort and Wolf Hollow | Friday Harbor, WA | 2014
Guest Speaker, Art Teacher | Creative Workshops | Blake Library, Martin County, FL | 2011
Plein Air Art Teacher | School Program, Arts Council of Martin County, FL | 2013, 2014
Visiting Studio Artist | Artistic Refuge Studio Summer Camps | Jensen Beach, FL | 2011-13
Founder, Artist Coordinator | Hot Summer Arts Show/The Arts Council, Inc. | 2011
Founder, Arts Coordinator | TurtleFest Artist Row, Loggerhead Marinelife Center | Juno Beach, FL | 2010-12
Founder, Artist | Marine Art Show, Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center | Stuart, FL | 2012
Founder, Studio Artist, Artist Coordinator | Pt. Salerno Art Shows, Fish House Art Center | Pt. Salerno, FL | 2011-13
Designer, LIVE Art Team Lead | The Arts Council DREAMS 30th Anniversary Concert | 2012
Art Consultant, Featured Artist, Design Lead | Port Salerno Seafood Festival | Port Salerno, FL | 2008-2013
Art Teacher | Martin County High School, Stuart, FL | 1997-2001
Mural Art Teaching Grant Award | Historical Society of Martin County, Elliot Museum Chickee Exhibit | 1998 Artist in Residence | Martin County Schools, grant sponsored by The Arts Council, Inc. | 1997
GALLERIES/EXHIBITIONS/EVENTS
Studio Artist, ARTventure Facilitator | Friday Harbor Atelier | Friday Harbor, WA 2018-current
San Juan Island Museum of Art, Artist’s Registry Show | Friday Harbor, WA | 2017, 2018, 2019
San Juan Island Artist’s Studio Tour | Featured, Juried. 2016, 2017. 2019
Pelindaba Lavender Farm Juried Art Show | Friday Harbor, WA 2016, 2017
Gallery Artist | San Juan Gallery | Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA | June 2016 to present
Resident Studio Artist | 85 Front Street, Ferry Landing Suites | Friday Harbor, WA | 2012-14
Gallery Artist | Fish House Art Gallery, Port Salerno, FL | 2013-2015
Resident Studio Artist | Fish House Art Center, Port Salerno, FL | 2010-13
Resident Portrait Artist | Treasure Coast Wildlife Center, FL | 2012-present
Featured Artist | Marine Art Show, Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, Stuart, FL | 2012
Featured Artist/Award Winning Mermaid Art | 5th Annual Port Salerno Seafood Festival | 2011
Artist Team Lead | Live Painting, DREAMS Concert, Team Exhibit, The Arts Council, Inc. | 2011
Founding Artist, Lead Artist | Hot Summer Arts program for Arts Council, FL | 2011-2012
Featured Artist | Fine Art Row, TurtleFest 2011, Loggerhead Marinelife Juno Beach, FL | 2010
Featured Exhibiting Artist | Heathcote Botanical Gardens Show, Ft. Pierce, FL | 2010
Annual Florida Juried Art Exhibit | Elliott Museum, Stuart, FL | 2001 and 2006
Gallery Artist | Art & Herbs Gallery, Jensen Beach, FL | 2002-2006
Featured Artist 2000 | Key West Hemingway Days, Caribbean Street Fair | 1998-2000
Juried Exhibiting Artist for Mallory Square | Sunset Celebration Key West, FL | 1998-2009
Juried Exhibiting Artist | Sailfish Marina Arts Show, Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1997-2001
Juried Exhibiting Artist | Arts Council Artsfest | 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000
Feature Artist | St. Lucie Art League 1997 | member 1996-1998
Senior Mural Artist | XDesign, project lead for Limited HQ, Columbus, OH | 1992-1994
Gallery Artist | Tulip Tree Gallery Artist | Ashtabula, OH | 1993-1995
Copeland Fine Art Gallery | Columbus, OH | 1992-1995
Design 436 Gallery | Columbus, OH 1991-1992 | Solo Exhibition | Fall 1992
Solo Exhibiting Senior Artist | Ohio Union, Ohio State University Columbus, OH | 1991
Botanical Illustration Artist Ohio State University Publications by Professor Ronald Stuckey/RLS Creations | 1991
PHILANTHROPY
Board Member, FOLKS, 2017-current | Volunteer, Events, Wildlife Portraits, Wolf Hollow, Friday Harbor, WA, 2013-present | Member and Studio Tour Volunteer, San Juan Island Museum of Art, Artist Registry 2015 to present | Volunteer TEDx San Juan Island, 2016-present | Marketing Committee Chair, San Juan Island Grange #966, 2015 | Volunteer Artist, Creation Station, San Juan Island Arts Council, 2014 | Volunteer, Portrait Artist “Nature as Muse” Program Creator/Partner, Volunteer, Treasure Coast Wildlife Center 2011-present | Member and Volunteer, The Arts Council of Martin County 1997, 2008 to present | 6-year Member, 3 year Board Member Soroptimist International of Stuart, 2011 Women of Distinction Nominee | Donor, Volunteer and Advocate for Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, and Blue Ocean Institute (now the Safina Center) | Online Advocacy Volunteer for Americans for the Arts since 2010 | Volunteer and Designer for Pink Tie Friends, Friends in Pink | Martin County Advisory Board and 2008 Event
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