I remember being in elementary school, visiting my grandparents and being in awe of my grandfather’s artistic talent. He enrolled in art classes in the 1920’s, but did not pursue an art career, instead finding work at a factory. In 1956 he was badly injured when a piece of machinery hit the back of the head, and he never fully recovered. He had double-vision and his motor skills were greatly impaired. Painting became therapeutic for him, and he practiced every day. It was during this time - sitting with him and watching him paint - that my passion for art was ignited. My ultimate desire is to bring joy through my artwork, just as my grandfather brought joy through his.

2005
University at Buffalo
The State University of New York
BFA in Communications Design

2017
Stained Glass Studio
Stained Glass and Soldering Workshop

2018
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Beginner and Advanced Watercolor

2022
The Roycroft Campus
Stained Glass

2023
The Roycroft Campus
Bead Embroidery
Linocut and Print Workshop

2024
The Roycroft Campus
Gold Leaf Illumination
Metalsmithing

2005 - 2010
Graphic Designer
Freelance Artist

2020 - 2021
Hadley Exhibits, Inc.
Print Production Specialist

2021 - Current
Hadley Exhibits, Inc.
Print Production Specialist
Graphics Coordinator

Program Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Keynote, Microsoft Office Suite, Macromedia.

Production Output Experience
Flatbed UV Direct Printer and Fuji Rip Software, Large format Inkjet Printers including: HP Designjet Z8100, Z6100, 5500ps Aqueous Printers, Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Solvent Printer, ColorBurst Rip Software, Graphtec Plotter and Cutting Master, Mounting Machinery.