Education

2006—2010
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts—Richmond, VA
BFA in Sculpture + Extended Media and a minor in Fashion Design

2002—2006
Rockbridge County High School—Lexington, VA

Exhibitions

2009
World of Wearable Art, Wearable Art Fashion Show—Wellington, NZ
Uncommon Threads: Cryptozoology, Wearable Art Fashion Show—Baton Rouge, LA

2008
Florida Tomatoes traveling art exhibition—Maine to Florida
Louisiana State Museum—Baton Rouge, LA
Uncommon Thread: FORCE, Wearable Art Fashion Show—Baton Rouge, LA
VCUArts Commencement Ceremony—Richmond, VA
Wearable Art: Illuminated Fashion Show—Richmond, VA
SEAMLESS: Computational Couture, Fashion Show: Show Opener—Boston, MA

2007
Wearable Art: The X-Factor, Fashion Show—Richmond, VA
Worn Again, Fashion Show—Richmond, VA

Awards Received

2009
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship—Richmond, VA
Undergraduate Research Grant—Virginia Commonwealth University
Dean's List—Virginia Commonwealth University

2008
Undergraduate Research Grant—Virginia Commonwealth University
Winner, Florida Tomatoes Art Contest
1st Place, Uncommon Threads Wearable Art Fashion Show—Baton Rouge, LA
Dean’s Scholarship—Virginia Commonwealth University
Travel Grant—Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts/Fashion Department
Dean’s List—Virginia Commonwealth University

2007
“Best in Show”—Wearable Arts Fashion Show, Richmond VA
Dr. John Berglund Honors Scholarship—Virginia Commonwealth University
Academic Excellence Scholarship—Virginia Commonwealth University
Dean’s List

2006
Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar with Honors
Dean’s List
Laban Johnson Memorial Arts Scholarship
3rd Place, VHSL State Forensics Competition (Poetry)

2005
1st Place, Photograph, VA State Women’s Club Art Show
“Best in Show,” Photograph, VA Regional Women’s Club Art Show

2004
2nd Place, Virginia High School League State Forensics Competition (Serious/Dramatic Interpretation)

2003
Runner-Up “Best Actress,” Regional Virginia High School League Play Competition

Work Experience

2006—present
Photographer/Lab Assistant, VCU Graphics Lab—Richmond, VA

2009-10
Costume Designer/Seamstress, Roanoke Ballet Theater—Roanoke, VA

2009
Events Photographer/Photography Teacher/Camp Counselor, Long Lake Camp for the Arts—Long Lake, NY

2008
Executive Producer, Wearable Art: Illuminated Fashion Show—Richmond, VA

2007
Graphic Designer, Mariner Companies—Buena Vista, VA

2006
Photographer’s Assistant, Images Out of the Ordinary—Lexington, VA

2005
Seamstress, Lime Kiln Theatre—Lexington, VA

2004—2006
Teen Representative, Fine Arts in Rockbridge Board—Lexington, VA

2003—2006
Costume Assistant, Washington and Lee Theatre Dept.—Lexington, VA


Skills

Sewing
Draping
Pattern Construction
Fashion Drawing

Graphic Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Acrobat

Photography
35mm Film and Digital
Darkroom and Film Developing

Basic Woodworking
Basic Welding