EDUCATION
    • M.F.A. in Sculpture • 1987 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • B.F.A. in Sculpture • 1985 Minors in Ceramics and Painting, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio

  TEACHING EXPERIENCE
    • Community College of Allegheny County • 2008-2009 Pittsburgh, PA Adjunct Faculty — 3D Design
    • Pittsburgh Center for the Arts • 2009 Instructor, Sculpture
    • Youngstown State University • 1998-2011 Adjunct Faculty — Sculpture, Color Design 2D & 3D
    • The Ohio State University • 1985-1987 Graduate Teaching Assistant 100 Level Foundation, Design, Drawing and Sculpture

  AWARDS
    • Honorable Mention • 1998 The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio 62nd Annual Mid Year Show
    • 3rd Prize • 1987 New York International Art Exhibition, Manhattan, New York
    • The Edith Fergus Gilmore Award • 1987 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Best of Show • 1984 The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown State University Student Art Show

  SOLO EXHIBITIONS
    • Michael Hertrich Gallery • 2013 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    • The Butler Institute of American Art • 2003 Youngstown, Ohio
    • Rose Marie Smith Gallery • 1998 Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
    • McDonough Museum of Art • 1995 Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
    • Pittsburgh Center for the Arts • 1995 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Westminster College Gallery, Westminster College • 1987 Westminster, Pennsylvania
    • M.F.A. Thesis Show • 1987 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Kilcawley Center Art Gallery • 1984 Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
    • Satellite Gallery Space • 1984 Kent State University, Warren, Ohio

  TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
    • Confocal Ikkyo • 1987 Geoffrey Taber Gallery; Columbus, Ohio, Other Artist: Jerry Fulton

  JURIED EXHIBITIONS
    • 72nd and 76th Annual Spring Show • 1999, 1995 Erie Art Museum, Erie, Pennsylvania
    • YSU Alumni Artists Exhibition • 1999, 1998, 1997, 1993  McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, Ohio
    • 62nd Annual Mid Year Show • 1998 The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio  
    • Third Anniversary Exhibition • 1993 The Sculpture Center, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Fourth Annual Summer Exhibition • 1990 Carson Street Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Society of Sculptors Annual Exhibition • 1989 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Three Rivers Arts Festival • 1989, 1987 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Columbus Art League Fall Exhibition • 1988 Columbus, Ohio
    • New York International Art Exhibition • 1987 Manhattan, New York
    • 15th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition •1987 Hill Country Arts Foundation, Ingram, Texas
    • Annual Columbus Art League Exhibition • 1987, 1986 Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, Ohio
    • Youngstown State University Student Art Show • 1985-1983 The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio
    • 47th Area Artists Annual •1985 The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio
    • Tag Annual • 1985 Warren, Ohio
    • The May Show • 1984 The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Images 80 • 1980 Fort Myers, Florida

  COMMISSIONS (PERMANENT)
    • Penguins Can Fly • 1998 Youngstown State University, Main Campus, Youngstown, Ohio

  INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
    • “SALON” 2017, Gallery 4, Pittsburgh, PA

    • Pacifico 2000 • 2015 DNA Gallery, Warren, OH

    • Made in LIC • 2015 Edison Price Lighting Gallery, Long Island City, New York

    • The Sculptors Eye, Drawings and Prints • 2007-2010 The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio
    • Faculty Show 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
    • Dog Days • 2000 Pacifico Fine Art, New York City, New York
    • Omens Of Millennium • 2000 Pacifico Fine Art, New York City, New York
    • MACHINE • 1999 Pacifico Fine Art, New York City, New York
    • Eight by five • 1991 Remich Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Gallery Artists’ selected work• 1989 James Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • 18th Year Anniversary Show • 1988 Gallery 200, Columbus, Ohio
    • Mixed Media • 1988 Gallery 200, Columbus, Ohio
    • Gallery Artists, Selected Work • 1987 Gallery 200, Columbus, Ohio
    • Skintight • 1987 The Ohio State University Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
    • PrepARTum Blues: A Womb Full of Grads • 1986 The Ohio State University Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
    • Youngstown State University Honors Exhibit • 1985 Youngstown, Ohio
    • Akron Art Festival • 1985 Akron, Ohio

  PUBLISHED WORKS
    • Groundbreaking: Art-Making Life; Life-Making Art • 1987 Master of Fine Arts Thesis, The Ohio State University Library,Columbus, Ohio

  ORGANIZATIONS
    • Associated Artists of Pittsburgh • 1989-1995 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Society of Sculptors • 1989 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Pittsburgh Society of Artists • 1989 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Columbus Art League • 1986-88 Columbus, Ohio