Education

School of the Art Institute of Chicago—Chicago, IL
2011—2012
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fashion, Body and Garment

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts—Richmond, VA
2006—2010
Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Sculpture + Extended Media, minor in Fashion Design.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors.

Rockbridge County H gh School—Lexington, VA
2002—2006

Employment History

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Event Photographer/Assistant
September 2011—present

Long Lake Camp for the Arts—Long Lake, NY
Events Photographer/Photography Teacher/Camp Counselor
June-August 2009—11

David's Bridal—Roanoke, VA
Alterations Specialist
March 2011— June 2011

Washington and Lee University Theatre Department—Lexington, VA
Stitcher
October—December 2010, April 2003—May 2006

Roanoke Ballet Theater—Roanoke, VA
Costume Designer/Seamstress
October 2009—May 2010

VCU Graphics Lab—Richmond, VA
School of the Arts Promotional Photographer/Staff Photographer/Lab Staff Member
May 2006—August 2010

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

Mariner Companies—Buena Vista, VA
Graphic Designer
May—August 2007

Images Out of the Ordinary—Lexington, VA
Photographer's Assistant
June—August 2006

Lime Kiln Theatre—Lexington, VA
Stitcher
May 2005—August 2005

Exhibitions

2011
Uncommon Thread: Transmogrify, Wearable Art Fashion Show—Baton Rouge, LA

2010
E coChic: Recycled Fashion Show—Richmond, VA
VCUArts Commencement Ceremony—Richmond, VA

2009
World of Wearable Art, Wearable Art Fashion Show—Wellington, NZ
Uncommon Thread: 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

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—Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Skills

Fashion Design:
Sewing
Garment Construction
Draping
Fashion Drawing

Photography:
Film Developing
Studio Lighting
Digital SLR
35mm Film
Darkroom Printing

Adobe Suite:
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Fireworks
Acrobat
Microsoft Office