education: BFA, Studio Arts; concentration: Photography

exhibitions: 2010- Triangle Public Access TV- Yuxtapongo 18, Raleigh, NC; 2009- BFA Graduating Show, McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, OH; Image and Object, Asterisk Gallery, Cleveland, OH2008- Youngstown Business Incubator, Youngstown, OH; Student Art Show- Western Campus, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH; Student Art Show- Eastern Campus, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH

publications: 2009- Youngstown State University Art Association, Perspective: Emerging Artists of Youngstown, Youngstown, OH

selected Awards: 2010- Dean's Award, College of Fine and Performing Arts, Youngstown, OH; 2009- Robert Yalch Scholarship Award, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH; Robert Yalch Foundation SPE Travel Award, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH2008- Diversity Award, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH; Cuyahoga Community College Student Art Show, Cleveland, OH (2nd Place)

memberships: Society for Photographic Education (SPE); Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Golden Key National Honor Society; Student Government- Treasurer 2007; International Student Organization volunteer Services:Society for Photographic Education- Dallas, TX; Mothers Against Drunk Driving; Mahoning County Sheriff's Department