Résumé

Education
1997-1999  Columbia College Chicago Degree: Masters, Interdisciplinary Arts
1970 University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin Degree: Bachelor of Science, Textile Chemistry

Exhibitions
1999-2000: Columbia College - Hokin & Glass Layers Galleries, South Shore Cultural Center, Fine Arts Gallery
2013-2019: Selected Paintings - Arts In Motion - National Annual Fundraiser Exhibition

Featured Exhibitions
2009: Experimental Sound Concert
2009: Book Reading - "Drestimonials"
2010: Visual Arts and Installation
2010: AIDSTRAK - Installation
2011: Artist Books Review
2011: Drama and Movement Performance

Collaborative Projects
2000: Mayor's Office of Violence Prevention
2001: "Sister Speaks Conference" - Exhibition and Workshop and "Victory Over Violence: The Art of Dialogue"
2002: "Sister Speaks Conference" - Exhibition and "The Voice Wall" - Artist Book
2003: Columbia College Chicago - Human Rights "Dignity without Borders" Exhibited and Installation "Dresstimonials" and Artist Book Panelist for: "Listening to Women's Voices"

2018: Recent Publications - Non-fiction Book on Cultural Studies: Entitled Dresstimonials - Journeys from Rags to Riches

Honors & Awards
1997: Liberty Award: Soka Gakkai International: Long Standing, Meritorious and Contribution to Peace, Liberty and Happiness of Humanity
1999: Graduate Thesis Project funded by the Albert P. Weisman Scholarship
2005: Honoree: Diamonds in Englewood- Englewood Community Cultural Planning Council  
2012: Grantee 2012 Community Arts Assistance Program Grant from the City 2012 of Chicago Department Affairs and Special Events and the Illinois Arts Council