Education
Master of Fine Arts, Metalsmithing, 2025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
B.A., Studio Art, 2022
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
Employment
Instructor of Record, Intro to Visual Art
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2023–2025
Salon Owner & Stylist
Parlor Salon and Spa, 2013–Present
Group Exhibitions
· 2025
· Cedarhurst Biennial Competition, Shrode Art Center, Mount Vernon, IL
· Fertile Ground, Donner Wie Blitz, Munich, Germany
· Honors Day, Art and Design West Gallery, Edwardsville, IL
· 2024
· Hotter 'N Hell, Orville J. Hanchey Gallery, Natchitoches, LA
· Momeni Mori, Art Saint Louis Gallery, St. Louis, MO
· Flower Power, Camelback Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
· 2023
· Honors Day, Art and Design West Gallery, Edwardsville, IL
· Small Works Show, Wood River Museum, Wood River, IL
· 2022
· Women, Life, Freedom, Forest Park Gallery of Contemporary Art, St. Louis, MO
· Honors Day, Art and Design West Gallery, Edwardsville, IL
Online Group Exhibitions
2025
· Exhibizone – Women
· 2024
· Gallerium – Emotions
· Gallerium – 3rd Annual Juried International Smart Group Exhibition
· Artistonish Magazine – 48th Issue
· River Bluff Review
· 2023
· River Bluff Review
Awards
· 2025 – Paulette Myers Award in Metalsmithing, Forget Me Not
· 2024 – Paulette Myers Award in Metalsmithing, Attachment
· 2023 – Paulette Myers Award in Metalsmithing, Within Reach
Board Memberships & Leadership
Chair of Communications; Board Member (Voting)
Southern Illinois University Friends of Art, Edwardsville, IL
May 2025 – Present
- Lead branding, social media, and strategic communications
- Collaborate on programming, community engagement, and board decisions
Student Board Member (Non-Voting)
Southern Illinois University Friends of Art, Edwardsville, IL
Aug 2023 – May 2025
- Participated in meetings and committee work
- Assisted with outreach, event planning, and organizational communication