EDUCATION
MASTERS OF FINE ART, CERAMICS
Fort Hays State, Hays Kansas
MASTERS OF SCIENCE, ART EDUCATION
Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ART EDUCATION
Friends University, Wichita, Kansas
TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Friends University Adjunct Professor 2018 -Present
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Instructor of Ceramics
Maize High School Art Teacher 1989 – 2018
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Instructor of Ceramics I, Ceramics II, Drawing
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Was Chair of Art Department – 20 years
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Sponsor of Art Club – 5 years
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Sponsor of at risk students in Special Someone Program – 20 years
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Tutoring students with various needs in One-on-One Setting
Derby High School Art Teacher 1981-1989
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Instructor of Drawing, Painting, Ceramics and Art I Classes, Sponsor of Art Club, Secretary of Library Science Committee and Sponsor of the Junior class
Member of NCECA (National Ceramics Education Association), NEA (National Education Association), KAEA (Kansas Art Education Association) and KACA (Kansas Artists and Craftsman Association)- Currently serving as Treasurer
GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS
THE INVITATIONAL AT MCPHERSON COLLEGE FOUR APART / McPherson College / McPherson, Kansas / May-July 2018
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND FACULTY EXHIBIT/ Wichita, Kansas. / April 2018
HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR ART EXHIBITION (Featured Artist) / McPherson College / McPherson, Kansas / March 2018
MUGSHOT 1/ Mojo Coffee Gallery / Minneapolis, Minnesota / December 2017
WICHITA NATIONAL CERAMIC INVITATIONAL / Reuben Saunders Gallery / Wichita, Kansas / September 2017
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI SHOW / Riney Fine Arts / Wichita, Kansas / September 2017
SPLASH (Featured artist) / Carriage House Factory / Newton, Kansas / May-June 2017
NEW WORK (Featured artist) / The Fiber Studio / Wichita, Kansas / July 2017
CONVERNGENCE (Featured artist) / Gallery 12 / Wichita, Kansas / July 2017
KACA EXHIBITION MASTERY EXHIBIT / Hesston Community College / Hesston, Kansas / November 2016
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART EXHIBITION / NOTO Art Center / Topeka, Kansas / October 2016
VISIT WICHITA / CLAY CARTEL / FINAL FRIDAY / /Wichita, Kansas / May 2016
REUBEN SAUNDERS GALLERY / Wichita, Kansas / 2016
STRECKER/NELSON GALLERY / Manhattan, Kansas / November 2015-present
TESSERE FINE ART GALLERY / CLAY CARTEL / FINAL FRIDAY / Wichita, Kansas / Sept-Nov / 2015
CLAY WITH A CAPITAL T / CLAY CARTEL / Newman University / Wichita, Kansas / August 2015
COMPASSIONATE CLAY AT BETHEL COLLEGE- MFA EXHIBIT / Newton, Kansas / August 2015
COMPASSIONATE CLAY AT THE FIBER STUDIO- MFA EXHIBIT / Wichita, Kansas / July 2015
COMPASSIONATE CLAY AT FORT HAYS - MFA EXHIBIT / Hays, Kansas / June 2015
MADE IN CERAMICA, CLAY CARTEL / Bethel College / Newton, Kansas / March 2015
21ST ANNUAL EL CORAZON ART EXHIBITION / Bath House / Dallas, Texas / February 2015
SMALL WORKS, CLAY CARTEL-FIBER STUDIO / Fiber Studio / Wichita, Ks. /December 2014
KACA EXHIBITION MASTERY EXHIBIT / Moss -Thorns Gallery / Hays, Kansas / October 2014
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EXHIBITION / NOTO Art Center / Topeka, Kansas / October 2014
SMOKY HILLS ART EXHIBITION / Hays Arts Council / Hays, Kansas / April 2014
DAY OF THE DEAD EXHIBIT / Go Away Garage / Wichita, Kansas / October 2013
WICHITA NATIONAL ALL MEDIA CRAFT EXHIBITION / Center for the Arts / Wichita, Kansas / 2013
SMOKY HILLS ART EXHIBITION / Hays Arts Council / Hays, Kansas / April 2013
DAY OF THE DEAD EXHIBIT / Go Away Garage / Wichita, Kansas / October 2012
KACA EXHIBITION / Topeka, Kansas / September 2012
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES / Wichita, Kansas / July 2012
SUMMER ART WALK / Hays, Kansas / June 2012
AWARDS
BEST OF SHOW - CASH AWARD / Dia De Los Muertos Exhibition / NOTO Art Center / October 2014
TEACHING AWARD - The Potter’s Council / NCECA / March 2014
HONORABLE MENTION - Smoky Hills Art Exhibition 2014 CASH AWARD
The Wichita National All Media Craft Exhibitions / August 2013 / Wichita, Kansas / CASH AWARD
CASH AWARD - Smoky Hills Art Exhibition / 2013
AMERICAN VISIONS CASH AWARD FOR TEACHING - National Level Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, NYC
2012 CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD - Maize High School / 2010