EDUCATION:

MFA graduate studies, Vermont College, Montpelier, Vermont
Figure Sculpture studies, UCLA

M.A., California State University, Northridge, 1991

B.A., Arizona State University, 1981

NBCT-Art (Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood 18+)

MAJOR EXHIBITION PARTICIPATION PAST FIVE YEARS:

"Women Identifying Own Beauty," solo exhibit, Stella Dottir Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2009

"Control," WCA and SOMArts, San Francisco, CA, 2009

APW Gallery, New York, NY, 2009

"Small Rays of Hope," Rhonda Schaller Studio, Chelsea, NY, 2007

"Emerging," Oil Pastel Society, 2007

"Teacher as Artist," California Art Education Association, Pasadena, CA, 2007

"Connections II," faculty art exhibit, Valencia, CA, 2007

"HerStory 2007," international juried exhibit, Manhattan Arts International, 2007, Best in Painting Award

"Faces of Woman," international juried exhibit, NMHU, Las Vegas, NM, 2007

"Access: A Feminist's Perspective," national juried exhibit, the Feminist
Art Project, Rhonda Schaller Studio, Chelsea, NY, 2007

VIVA Gallery Salon, southern California juried membership, 2007

"Frost on the Tracks," national juried exhibit, Monck's Corner Visual Art and Cultural Center, Charleston, SC, 2006, first place award, Drawing

"Versatility," Oil Pastel Society, 2006

"Heroines: Remarkable and Inspiring Women," national juried exhibition, Art Harvest, Sacramento, CA, 2005-2006

"Terminating Rape: The White Ribbon Exhibit," national juried exhibition, the University of Pennsylvania, Cheyney, PA, 2005

The Pen & Brush Gallery, national juried exhibition, Manhattan, NY, 2005, recipient of the Zelda and Harry Rappe Memorial Award*

"Disclosing October," national juried exhibition, the Exit Gallery, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 2005

"Face Value," national exhibit juried by Marc Pachter, National Portrait Gallery Director, Winston-Salem, NC, 2005

The Period Gallery, Online Color III International Art Exhibit, 2005

"Connections," Faculty Art Exhibition, Valencia, CA, 2006

Kagel Canyon Art Exhibit, Kagel Canyon, CA, 2006

The Art Loft, San Marcos, CA, 2005

Sacramento 2nd Saturday Art Walk, 2005, 2006

PUBLICITY:

Farmer’s Almanac, animal illustrations

Gold Prospector’s Magazine, photography

Farm & Home News, illustrations

Valley Press

The Showcase, review

Daily News, review

Los Angeles Times, review

Desert Mailer

The Signal

The Hart Beat

The Artscene

The Marauder News, review

40th Anniversary Collection of Antelope Valley Artists, biography

Center Stage television show

About Town television show

Montana State University Exponent

The Santa Clarita Magazine

News & Views

The West Ranch Beacon

Santa Clarita Radio

JUDGE FOR EXHIBITS:

The Antelope Valley Fair, Children's Art Show, City of Lancaster sponsored children's art show, Rio Norte School Student Reflections Contest, Joe Walker Middle School Reflections Contest, Antelope Valley High Schools Art Show, Antelope Valley High Schools Fine Art scholarships, Antelope Valley Community College Fine Arts Scholarships, Quartz Hill P.T.A. Reflections contest, Quartz Hill Elementary Logo Contest and Fine Arts Celebration, Antelope Valley College Fine Arts Scholarships, Antelope Valley High Schools Fine Arts Scholarships

GUEST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

Center Stage Television Series, Lancaster Museum Art Gallery, About Town Television Series, Antelope Valley School Districts Professional Days, Antelope Valley Allied Arts Organization, Mothers of Twins Club, Antelope Valley Today Television Series, California Retired Teacher’s Association, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Antelope Valley College Gallery, KMIX Radio, KAVS Radio, Art Teachers' Workshop, and City of Lancaster City Hall

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

County of Los Angeles commendations 1987, 1996, 2002, 2003, and 2007, NMSU Women’s Essay Contest Scholarship recipient, California P. T .A. Leadership Scholarship recipient, California Education Department NBPTS scholarship, Los Angeles County Education Bilingual Department Scholarship recipient, California State Assembly, 2008, commendation, city of Santa Clarita, 2008, commendation, California State University-Northridge, 2004, recognition, BRAVO Award nominee, Teacher of the Year, Quartz Hill Elementary School, Los Angeles County Declaration for Achievement in the Arts, honored before state legislature for achievement and leadership in the arts, BRAVO award finalist, Golden Bell nominee, A.V. Allied Arts service appreciation plaque, Teacher of the Year, Del Sur School, Teacher of the Year, Westside School District, Westside School District PTA Honoree, Westside School District Professional Leadership award, Teacher of the Year, Passport Academy, California State Teacher of the Year 2007, Wal-Mart and Phi Delta Kappa

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

NAEA-National Art Education Association

CAEA-California Art Education Association

NEA-National Education Association

CTA-California Teachers' Association

Portrait Society of America

Oil Pastel Society of America

Pi Lambda Theta

Phi Delta Kappa

PROFESSIONAL ART TEACHING EXPERIENCE PAST TEN YEARS:

2006-present AP Studio Art reader

2002-present AP Studio Art, 3D, Photo, and Ceramics instructor, Valencia High School, William S. Hart High School District, Santa Clarita, CA

1991-2004 Beginning/Advanced Painting, Watercolor, and Beginning/Advanced Drawing Instructor, Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA

1999-02 Art instructor, designed and implemented art program for at-risk adolescents, Passport Academy, William S. Hart High School District, Santa Clarita, CA

1984-99 Art, Gifted and Talented, English teacher, Grades K-8, Westside Union School District, Lancaster, CA