​​Art Education

BA from St. Olaf College with majors in Studio Art and Religion, 1984

STARTS Program with Judy Woods (online) 2023

Creative Reset with Louis Fletcher (online) 2024

Creative Visionary Program with Nicholas Wilton (online) 2025-2026

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Residencies, Teaching, and Creative Visual Work

Artist in Residence, Arts in Hand CO-op Spooner, WI.  2026

Flower Farmer and Floral Design, Cashmere, WA 2018-2023

Freelance Visual Creative, Ganz/CBK, Atlanta, GA and Las Vegal, NV 2019-2024

Retail Design and Management 1997-2020

Das Thrift Haus, Leavenworth, WA

Jubilee Global Gifts, Leavenworth, W

Present Perfect, Northfield, MN

Visiting art teacher, Gifted and Talented Program, Northfield Middle School

Program and Gallery Manager, Northfield Arts Guild

Artist in Residence, Art Department St. Olaf College 1995

Teacher, Northfield Daycare Center, 1985-1996

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Selected Shows

Juried, We Hold These Truths, Duluth Art Institute, 2026

Juried, Poet Artist Collaboration, Red Wing Arts, MN 2026

Juried, Wisconsin Arts West 47, Eau Claire, WI. 2026

Juried, Members Show, Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, MN 2025

Solo show, Journeys Unknown, Sleeping Lady Resort, Leavenworth, WA 2014

Reflections of Zihuatanejo, Swag Gallery, Northfield, MN 2007

Group show, Hahn Ross Gallery, Sante Fe, MN 1997

Solo Show, Northfield Arts Guild Gallery, Northfield, MN 1997

5-person faculty group show, Steensland Gallery, St Olaf College, 1995

Solo show, Rochester Community College, Rochester, MN 1995

2-Person show, Bridge Square Gallery, Northfield, MN 1993

Solo show, Cricket Theater Lobby, 1988, 1989

Theater set design and Painting: Minnesota Opera, MAG Theater, Hennepin Center for the arts

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Publications and Public Collections

Illustrated book: "I Have a Grandmas Named Great", Adventure Publications, 1995

Illustrated book: A Monster is Bigger Than 9", Green Tiger Press, 1988

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Mayo Clinic Hospitals, Northfield Hospital, Northfield Public Schools​​​​​​