Resume

  • Extensive exhibition record.  Work displayed in more than 100 shows  including solo
    exhibitions, juried regional and national exhibits, faculty shows, invitational group
    exhibitions, and galleries
  • Self-motivated, creative, professional.  Able to work well independently, as a team
    member and with people from a variety of professional and ethnic backgrounds
  • Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, work efficiently and on deadline
  • Strong background in marketing, teaching, non-profit management, event development,
    strategic planning and academic advising
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Administrative and Public Relations
  • Gained public speaking experience through group presentations, radio and television
    interviews and introducing lecturers and performers
  • Wrote grants and worked in cooperation with other agencies in developing grant
    proposals
  • Developed and promoted successful new programs, classes, and activities
  • Organized over 20 visual arts exhibitions and a wide variety of performing arts activities
    as coordinator of publicity, installation and ticket sales
  • Arranged, coordinated and conducted educational visitations including tours of the
    facilities and presentations
  • Organized numerous receptions and fund raising events, many for over 200 people,
    which involved arranging the location, refreshments, invitations, publicity, and
    accessibility  
  • Coordinated and developed youth through adult classes, recruited and trained a
    diverse group of volunteers: expanded the volunteer base of an active arts center by
    over 15% in a one year period
  • Served on several committees within the Art Department including Course & Curriculum
    Committee,  Art Recognition Banquet Committee (Chair), Open House Committee  
    (Chair), and regularly participated in departmental staff meetings
  • Assisted with Art Department course scheduling which included checking course
    schedules, room assignments and instructor appointments as well as consulting about
    enrollment patterns, suitable course time of day, etc.
Management and Supervision
  • Interviewed, hired, trained and evaluated support staff
  • Monitored daily work flow and allocated clerical tasks as business office manager
  • Developed, implemented and administered the budget
  • Analyzed, interpreted and applied policies, procedures, and regulations
Teaching and Advising
  • Taught studio art courses at the college level including: Three Dimensional Design, Two
    Dimensional Design, Art Appreciation, Metalsmithing and Jewelry Making and Art for
    Elementary Education (Art Methods)  
  • Taught Art for Elementary Education as a lecture / studio combination class with over
    135 students enrolled each semester.  Responsibilities included developing the
    curriculum, designing studio projects, supervising and training graduate students,
    scanning slides, downloading images, and organizing Power Point Presentations
  • Conducted over 2,000 advising appointments assisting students with course selection,
    graduation requirements, long range planning, and other topics as their needs dictated
  • Supervised, instructed and advised numerous  Kansas State University public relations
    interns and monitored their progress
EDUCATION:
  •    MFA                              
  •    BFA                                
  •    BS                   
  •    CHt                  

  • Attended studio art workshops and seminars at Penland School of Arts & Crafts; the
    University of Georgia, Cortona, Italy; the University of Louisiana; Arrowmont School of
    Arts and Crafts; and Kansas State University.  Studied studio art with over 15
    distinguished artists.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
  • 1995-Present
  • 2009-2011
  • 2000-2003

  • 1998-2000

  • 1996-1998

  • 1995-1996       
  • 1995               
  • 1994                
  • 1981-1993

  • 1970-1981


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
  • Society of North American Goldsmiths / Member
  • American Crafts Council / Member
  • National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapist's / Member
  • Golden Visions Center / Treasurer

TRAVEL EXPERIENCE:
  • Traveled extensively including visits to China, Hong Hong, Japan, Russia, Kenya,
    England, Germany, France, Switzerland, Finland, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Bahamas,
    Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada
Metalsmithing, Kansas State University
Metalsmithing, Kansas State University   
Economics, Kansas State University
Registered / Certified Hypnotherapist
  • Self Employed Artist, Designer, Freelance Writer
  • Silver City Arts and Cultural District Coordinator
  • Instructor of Art for Elementary Education (Art Methods); Kansas
    State University, Manhattan, KS
  • Instructor & Academic Advisor; Kansas State University,
    Manhattan, KS
  • Interim Executive Director / Program Director; Manhattan Center
    for the Arts, Manhattan, KS
  • Instructor; Cloud County Comm. College, Junction City KS
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant; Kansas State University
  • Interim Instructor; Kansas State University
  • Branch Office Administrator; Edward Jones Company, Junction
    City, KS
  • Marketing and Sales Representative; SW Bell Telephone
    Company, Kansas City, MO  
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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Broad educational credentials in visual arts, humanities,
    and economics
  • Accomplished craft artist and writer - artwork published
    in numerous books and magazines including:  Lark
    Books: Beading With World Beads (Step by Step Articles);
    Stitched Jewels (Step by Step Articles); 500 Plastic
    Jewelry Designs (Step by Step Articles); 500 Wedding
    Rings; The Art of Jewelry Plastic and Resin (Step by Step
    Article); 500 Handmade Books; 500 Metal Vessels; 500
    Earrings; The Art of Jewelry Paper Jewelry.  Magazine
    Articles have appeared in Art Jewelry, Lapidary Journal -
    Jewelry Artist, The Crafts Report, and Creative Home
    Arts