Resume’
Education
- Iowa State University, B.A. Art and Design, Cum Laude honors, 1973
- Art Teacher Certification K-14, 1973
- Graduate studies in Visual Literacy (designed, constructed and tested curriculum and visual aids
for right-brain development), Iowa State University, College of Design, 1973-4
Teaching
- Pierce College Art Dept., Lakewood, WA: 2- and 3-Dimensional Design, 1978-81
- University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA: Art Education, 1982-84
- The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA: Art Education, 1982-84
- University of South Dakota, guest artist/instructor, Black Hills Summer Arts Program, 1985
- Washington State Arts Commission Artists-in-the-Schools and Artist-in-Residence programs
throughout the state (various years).
- Designed and taught successful “Art-After-School” programs in Tacoma and Dupont, WA (various years)
- Art Teacher, grades K-5, Volcano Hawaii Charter School for the Arts & Sciences, 2005-07
- Various media specific workshops on Hawaii Island and mainland
Other employment activities
- Public Relations Projects Designer, Environmental Services, City of Tacoma, WA, 1988-2000
- Public Art Administrator, City of Tacoma Arts Commission, 2000-03
- Marketing & Publicity Director, Community & Educational Activities, Ft. Lewis AB/McChord AFB, 1984-88
- Graphics and Advertising Designer, Nalley’s Fine Foods, Tacoma WA, 1976-78
- CETA Program Visual Artist, Pierce County WA, Public Art Projects, 1974-76
- Free-lance: painter, sculptor, graphic designer, museum displays, writer, motivational speaker and singer
Public Art Commissions
- Mural, Lakeview Elementary School, Lakewood, WA
- Mural, Sunset Elementary School, University Place, WA
- Mural series, Child Study and Treatment Center, Western State Hospital, Lakewood, WA
- Mural, Fort Steilacoom Community College, Lakewood, WA
- Mural, Fern Hill Library, Tacoma, WA
- Mural, City of Sumner, WA
- Sculpture, City of Eatonville, WA
- Sculpture, People’s Department store window, funded by City of Tacoma Arts Commission
- Mural in Tacoma, WA, Neighborhood Arts Program, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts
- Sculptures for Bothell Jr. High School, funded by 1% for the Arts Program, WA State Arts Commission
- Mural for Lakes High School Learning Center, funded by 1% for the Arts Program, WA State Arts Commission
- 5 Oil paintings, funded by 1% for the Arts Program, City of Tacoma
- Rural Murals Project funded by the Pierce County Arts Commission
- Orting, WA
- Puyallup, WA
Education
- Iowa State University, B.A. Art and Design, Cum Laude honors, 1973
- Art Teacher Certification K-14, 1973
- Graduate studies in Visual Literacy (designed, constructed and tested curriculum and visual aids
for right-brain development), Iowa State University, College of Design, 1973-4
Teaching
- Pierce College Art Dept., Lakewood, WA: 2- and 3-Dimensional Design, 1978-81
- University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA: Art Education, 1982-84
- The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA: Art Education, 1982-84
- University of South Dakota, guest artist/instructor, Black Hills Summer Arts Program, 1985
- Washington State Arts Commission Artists-in-the-Schools and Artist-in-Residence programs
throughout the state (various years).
- Designed and taught successful “Art-After-School” programs in Tacoma and Dupont, WA (various years)
- Art Teacher, grades K-5, Volcano Hawaii Charter School for the Arts & Sciences, 2005-07
- Various media specific workshops on Hawaii Island and mainland
Other employment activities
- Public Relations Projects Designer, Environmental Services, City of Tacoma, WA, 1988-2000
- Public Art Administrator, City of Tacoma Arts Commission, 2000-03
- Marketing & Publicity Director, Community & Educational Activities, Ft. Lewis AB/McChord AFB, 1984-88
- Graphics and Advertising Designer, Nalley’s Fine Foods, Tacoma WA, 1976-78
- CETA Program Visual Artist, Pierce County WA, Public Art Projects, 1974-76
- Free-lance: painter, sculptor, graphic designer, museum displays, writer, motivational speaker and singer
Public Art Commissions
- Mural, Lakeview Elementary School, Lakewood, WA
- Mural, Sunset Elementary School, University Place, WA
- Mural series, Child Study and Treatment Center, Western State Hospital, Lakewood, WA
- Mural, Fort Steilacoom Community College, Lakewood, WA
- Mural, Fern Hill Library, Tacoma, WA
- Mural, City of Sumner, WA
- Sculpture, City of Eatonville, WA
- Sculpture, People’s Department store window, funded by City of Tacoma Arts Commission
- Mural in Tacoma, WA, Neighborhood Arts Program, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts
- Sculptures for Bothell Jr. High School, funded by 1% for the Arts Program, WA State Arts Commission
- Mural for Lakes High School Learning Center, funded by 1% for the Arts Program, WA State Arts Commission
- 5 Oil paintings, funded by 1% for the Arts Program, City of Tacoma
- Rural Murals Project funded by the Pierce County Arts Commission
- Orting, WA
- Puyallup, WA