EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Sculpture — University of Notre Dame, 2020
Passed with Distinction · GPA 3.93

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Sculpture — Northern Arizona University, 2016
Magna Cum Laude · GPA 3.96 r work.

2020 — Synonymy, Snite Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame, South Bend,  

2025 — The Devil’s Dilemma, Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, AZ
2024 — Echoes Between the Gates, ArtPrize — Guest of DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids, MI
2022 — The Lei Project, Graduation Ritual Performance, Anthem K8 + Florence High School, AZ
2020 — MFA Thesis Exhibition (Online), Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, IN

2019 — Shifting Perspectives, A/AH/D Gallery, Notre Dame, IN
2018 — Allegory of Conformity I & II: The Echoes of Loss, International Invitational, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, AZ (Curators: Bjorn Krondorfer & Tara Kohn)
2018 — Solarium 18, University of Notre Dame (Best in Show)
2017 — New Faces, AAHD Gallery, University of Notre Dame
2016 — Metals, Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, AZ
2016 — Patterns, Linus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2016 — Nascent (BFA Exhibition), Beasley Art Gallery, NAU, Flagstaff, AZ
2015 — Show of Heads, Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY
2015 — It’s Elemental, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, AZ
2015 — Impermanence: Works on Paper, Kyoto Saga Gallery, Kyoto Saga University Arts Museum, Japan
2015 — The Figure, Light, Space & Time International Online Art Gallery (Best in Show)
2015 — Recurrence, Urban Trail Art Walk, Centennial Forest, Flagstaff, AZ
2014 — Juried Student Exhibition, Beasley Art Gallery, NAU nect with peers, and showcase their work to the public.

2023 — Voice of a Generation (Painting), Anthem K8, Florence, AZ
2022 — Pop Culture, In the Eyes of a Middle School Student (Collaborative Painting), Anthem K8 Library, AZ
2015 — Recurrence (Sculpture), Urban Trail Art Walk, Flagstaff, AZ
2014 — Power Box Graffiti, Constitution Plaza, NAU, Flagstaff, A 

2020 — Synonymy, MFA Thesis Publication, Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
2018 — Echoes of Loss (Exhibition Catalog), Coconino Center for the Arts (Invitational)
2018 — Solarium 18 (Exhibition Catalog), University of Notre Dame

Articles: The Noise, Flagstaff, AZ  (2015, 2016), The Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ (2016) 

Gallery Director & Curator — Glass Box Gallery, Queen Creek High School (2024–Present)
Fine Arts Advisor — College & Career Center, Queen Creek High School (2024–Present)
Creative Director & Engineer — N2 Explore, Phoenix, AZ (2021–2023)
Assistant Creative Director & Prop Designer — Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, QCHS Theater (2024)
Assistant to Visual Resource Curator — University of Notre Dame (2019) 

 Queen Creek High School, Queen Creek, AZ
Fine Arts Faculty — Ceramics & Capstone Courses (2024–Present)
Courses include Ceramics I–II, Senior Capstone Seminar, Dual Enrollment Ceramics (pending)

Anthem K–8, Florence Unified School District
Visual Art & Design Faculty; 5th Grade Math (mid-year rescue hire) (2021–2024)

University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Faculty of Record, Department of Art, Art History & Design (2018–2020)
Courses taught: Sculpture I (Metals), Sculpture II (Wood), Foundry, Mold-Making & Casting

Graduate Teaching Assistantship (2017)
Courses supported: 3D Foundations, Drawing 

United States Navy (2008–2014), Hospital Corpsman (FMF), Honorable Discharge

• College Art Association (CAA)
• National Art Education Association (NAEA)
• Arizona Art Education Association (AAEA)
• International Sculpture Center (ISC)
• International Ceramic Artists Network
• United States Veteran Artists Alliance

2024–2026 — “Highly Effective” Educator Rating (Consecutive Years), QCUSD District Evaluation

2024 — Honorary “Top Teacher” Award, Student-Voted Distinction; Awarded special regalia cord and recognized at graduation ceremony, Anthem K8

2024 — Queen Creek School District Grant (Equipment Kiln Purchase) — $10,000
2018 — Best in Show, Solarium 18, University of Notre Dame
2015 — 1st Place, 3D Category, Light Space & Time International Gallery
2015 — 3rd Place Overall, Light Space & Time International Gallery
2015 — Dick Beasley Memorial Artist Scholarship, NAU
2017–2020 — Full Tuition Graduate Fellowship, University of Notre Dame