Education
2021-2024 MFA in Visual Studies, Fibers, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
2019 BFA in Studio Art, Fibers, Art History Minor; Cum Lade; University of North Texas, Denton, TX
2016 AS in Fashion Illustration, with Honors, El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX
AS in Fashion Merchandising, with Honors, El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX
Appointments and Professional Experience
2021-2024 The University of Missouri of Columbia, Instructor of Record,
Fibers Studio Technician, School of Visual Studies, The University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
2023-2024 Instructor of Record, 3D Materials and Methods 1040
Instructor of Record, Weaving 2320
Fiber Studio Technician
2022-2023 Instructor of Record, 3D Materials and Methods 1040
Instructor of Record, Weaving 2320
Fiber Studio Technician
2021-2022 Instructor of Record, 3D 1040 Materials and Methods
Fiber Studio Technician
2020 Visual Assistant Manager, Arhaus, Dallas, TX
2018 Product Development Internship, Perennials Fabric, Dallas, TX
Awards and Honors
2023 Windgate University Fellowship, Arrowmount School of Craft, Gatlinburg, TN
2022 Studio Assistant Scholarship, Penland School of Craft, Bakersville, NC
2021-2024 Verna Welfekammer Art Doctoral Fellowship Fund
2020 Perennials Fabric in the Mix collection, Good Vibrations Design
2019 President, Fibers Collective, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
2018 Secretary, Fibers Collective, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
2015 2nd Place in 3-D Work, 38th Annual Student Art Exhibition, El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX
Group Exhibitions
2023 The Artist’s Hands, Carocha Creative Studio, Kansas City, MO
Special Places, Wide Open Spaces, International Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
LA ONDA, Mattie Rhodes Cultural Center, Kansas City, MO
TAUT, Bodies in Tension, Montminy Gallery, Columbia, MO
Mix til’ wet, Bingham gallery, The University of Missouri, Colombia, MO
2022 LA ONDA, Stop-Gap Projects, Columbia, MO
Artists that Teach-Pop-up, Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO
REPEAT, Columbia Art League, Columbia MO, Curator: Lisa Franko
THE GRADS, Bingham gallery, The University of Missouri, Colombia, Missouri
2019 NO MAJOR NO RULES, Lightwell Gallery, University North Texas; Denton, TX
#FibersWasHere, UNT Union Art Gallery; University of North Texas, Denton, TX
UNT Fibers Exhibition UNT, on the Square, Denton, TX
2018 Processing Space; College of Visual Arts and Design Courtyard; Denton, TX,