EDUCATION

1990-93 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. MFA in Photography.

1980-84 Kenyon College, Gambier, OH. BA in Art History.
Other areas of concentration: Photography, English, Spanish and German.

1982-83 Institut fur Europaische Studien (IES), Vienna, Austria.
Studied Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque art, German language.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2000 -Present Visual Art Faculty, Idyllwild Arts Academy Idyllwild, CA. Teaching Photography, Alternative Processes, Digital Art, Photo History, Screen Printing and Graphic Design.

1999 -Present Junior Arts Photography, a two week intensive for 11-13 yr olds, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program.

1994 –2000 Adjunct Faculty at Chaffey Community College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Fine Art Photo 1997-98, Intermediate Photography, Beginning Photo.

1997-99 Adjunct Faculty at San Bernardino Valley College. San Bernardino, CA. Advanced Photography.

1997-1999 Adjunct Faculty at University of Redlands, Redlands, CA.
Beginning Photography 1997-99, Alternative Processes 1999.

1993 - 2007 Instructor at California State University, San Bernardino. Courses include Beginning Photography; Senior Project; Intermediate Photography ; Beginning Drawing .

1991- 1993 Teaching Assistant at Arizona State University, 2D Design and Photo I. Full responsibility for syllabus, instruction and grading for studio classes.

WORKSHOPS

November '96 Photography Workshop: Words and Images, one day workshop for kids ages 5 to 15, at the Fall Childrens Gathering, a semiannual meeting of Native American tribes of the lower Colorado River, Ward Valley, CA. Published 10 page booklet. Show available.

November '95 Intro to Printing on Fabric: Lifts and Transfers. One day at the Black Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.

April '95 Photographing in the Desert: During the Day and at Night. Three Day Workshop/Tour of the Mohave National Scenic Area based in the Desert Studies Center at Zzyzxs, Bakersfield, CA.

COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK

1990 - Present Freelance Photographer, fashion, portraits, architecture. Clients include Rockpool USA, Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, National Marketing Corp, YMCA, and others.

1994 Administrative Assistant, for Royal Athena Galleries, Beverly Hills, CA. Included cataloging and conservation of 19th century albumen prints

1987 - 1990 Studio Manager and First Assistant for Craig Buchanan Photography, architecture and interiors, San Francisco, CA. Includes sales, bookkeeping. Occasional shooting.

1985 - 1986 Dye Transfer Printer and Assistant for Henry Holmes Smith, San Raphael, CA. Producing his original color light abstractions.

1984 - 1985 Lab Manager, B&W Photo Lab (formerly Jay Daniel Assoc.,) Fairfax, CA .

RELATED WORK

Summer 2008 Organizer, Cougars Soccer Clinic, three week long clinics to teach youth soccer. Idyllwild, CA.

January - June 1996 Web Page Designer, Cyberg8t, 374 Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, CA. http://www.cyberg8t.com

1996 – 1997 Partner , Chuckwalla Tours - a desert tour company, LaVerne, CA. Providing catered camping and workshop instruction for guided tours of the southwest deserts.

Fall 1992 Peer Panel Member, Graduate Research and Development Grant , for Associated Student of Arizona State University (ASASU), awarding $30,000 in project funds.

Summer 1992 Construction for Deep Creek School, Telluride, CO.
Built a 1200 sq.ft. artists studio with 4 ft. deep concrete foundation.

VOLUNTEER WORK

2003 - Present PTA SmARTS Committee Member, Grant Writer, and Art Instructor . SmARTS is a volunteer run organization, funded by grants to provide over 300 hours of art instruction a year to Idyllwild School students.

1999 - Present Earth Fair Commitee, planning activities to raise environmental awareness. Based in Idyllwild, CA.

1996 -1998 RSAGB Volunteer in the herbarium, mounting dried plant specimens of arid regions of the world, and photographing events. Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden, Claremont,CA.

1996 Literacy Volunteer , to teach individuals to improve their reading and writing skills in one-on-one workshops, Pomona Library, Pomona, CA.