EDUCATION
M.F.A. 2003 Sculpture New York Academy of Art
Graduate School of Art (cum laude)
B.F.A. 1999 Sculpture University of Michigan
School of Art & Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003-2004 Contract Sculptor, Stuart Pivar
New York, NY
2002 Taxidermy Exhibit Specialist, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History
Newington, VA
2000-2001 Exhibit Specialist, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Exhibits Central
Washington, DC
1999-2000 Model Shop Intern, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Exhibits Central
Washington, DC
1997-1999 Assistant Sculpture Lab Technician, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

FREELANCE WORK
2003 stage props for Miss Chinese NY 2003, Atlantic City, NJ
2003 life casting for James Child (portrait painter), New York, NY
2003 mold making for photographer Diane Tuft, New York, NY
2003 sculpted birds for Paul Rhymer, ornithology exhibit, Washington, DC

AWARDS
2001 Elizabeth Greenshields Grant, Montreal, Quebec

EXHIBITIONS
2002 New York Academy of Art student show
2003 New York Academy of Art graduate Diploma Show

PRIVATE COMMISSIONS
2004 Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. The New York Times Company, 6'7" resin portrait
2000 Mr. David Hudgens Washington, DC
2000 Mr. Peter Straits Silver Spring, MD