Bachelor of Fine Arts Utah State University, Logan, UT
Emphasis in Photography
Departmental Honors with Honors in University Studies
Summa cum Laude
One/Two Person Exhibitions
2010
Flow in Light and Color, Art Access II Gallery, VSA arts of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2009
Self-Focused Abstractions, Gallery at Library Square, Salt Lake City Public Library, Salt Lake City, UT
2007
‘Brigham City’s Peach Days and Abstract Portfolios’, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
2006
Transcendent Experience: Abstraction in Photography, Hall Gallery, Chase Fine Arts Center, Logan UT
Senior BFA Photography Exhibit, Special Collections Gallery, Merrill-Cazier Library, Logan, UT
Juried Exhibitions
2010
Eccles Center 12th Black & White Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2009
Utah Arts Council Statewide Annual Exhibition: UTAH ’09 Fine Crafts & Photography, Rio Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Eccles Center 16th Statewide Photographic Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2008
Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Art-Tell, Brigham City Fine Arts Center, Brigham City, UT
8th Annual National Women’s Juried Art Exhibit, Mind’s Eye Gallery, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
Eccles Center 11th Black & White Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2007
Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Bountiful/Davis Art Center Statewide Competition, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Eccles Center 15th Statewide Photographic Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2006
Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Bountiful/Davis Art Center Statewide Competition, Bountiful /Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Eccles Center 10th Black & White Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2005
USU Undergraduate Exhibition, Twain Tippetts Gallery, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Eccles Center 31st Annual Statewide Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
3rd Annual Wherehouse Show, Old Logan Library, Logan, UT
Bountiful/Davis Art Center Statewide Competition, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Intercollegiate Art Show, Gittens Gallery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Eccles Center 14th Statewide Photographic Competition, Eccles Center, Ogden, UT
2004
USU Undergraduate Exhibition, Twain Tippetts Gallery, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Group Exhibitions
2010
Brigham City Museum-Gallery’s 40th Anniversary Show, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
2009
Bountiful/Davis Holiday Show and Sale, Bountiful/Davis Center, Bountiful, UT
9 Muses Plus 5 Featured Artists, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
2008
Bountiful/Davis Holiday Show and Sale, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
2007
Bountiful/Davis Holiday Show and Sale, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Summer Arts Festival, Fine Arts Center, Brigham City, UT
2006
Bountiful/Davis Holiday Show and Sale, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, Twain Tippetts Gallery, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2005
Bountiful/Davis Holiday Show and Sale, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Scholarships and Awards
2009
First Place, Peach Days Art Festivel, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
2008
Second Place, Peach Days Art Festivel, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
First Place, Art-Tell, Brigham City Fine Arts Center, Brigham City, UT
2007
First Place, Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
2006
Merit Award, Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Logan, UT
Robins Talent Award Nomination, Department of Art, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2005-06
Susan Gray Blue Sky Scholarship in Art, Women’s Center, Utah State University, Logan, UT
R.T. Clark Scholarship in Photography, Department of Photography, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2005
Honorable Mention, Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Leola Faylor Bate Scholarship in Art, Department of Art, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Farquar Scholars Scholarship in Art, Department of Art, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2004
2nd place, Peach Days Art Festival, Brigham City Museum-Gallery, Brigham City, UT
Publications
2008
Research Matters, Utah State University Research Magazine, Selected Photographs, pp. 2, 6, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22, 23, 25, 27- 31, 34-38, and 40-51.
2006
Scribendi, Utah State University Magazine of Creative Writing, Selected Photographs, pp. 19, 24, 43, 49. and 56.
2005
Scribendi, Utah State University Magazine of Creative Writing, Selected Photographs, p. 44
Professional Experience
2006-present
Independent Portrait Photographer
Brigham City, UT
Substitute Photography Teacher
Box Elder School District, Brigham City, UT
2008
Photo Journalist
Office of the Vice President for Research, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2006-2008
Photo Lab Technician
Protography Department, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Portrait Photographer
Robin’s Award Committee, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Photo Journalist
Day of Celebration, LDS Church, Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
Service
1999-present
Girl’s Cross-Country Coach
Box Elder High School, Brigham City, UT
Taking team photos, creating an annual book of photos and statistics, designing t-shirt graphics, organizing and hosting an annual 3 day summer camp, and helping young athletes reach their potential.
2005-2006
Peer Facilitator
Reentry Student Center, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Assisting non-traditional students as they transition back into the University
2000-2004
Fundraising Specialist
Mountain View Elementary PTA, Mountain View Elementary School, Brigham City, UT
2000-2003
Girls’ Track Coach
Box Elder High School, Brigham City, UT
1998-2000
Birthday Table and Bulletin Board Secialist
Central Elementary School PTA, Central Elementary School, Brigham City, UT
1996-1997
PTA Secretary
Central Elementary School PTA, Central Elementary School, Brigham City, UT
1995-1996
Reflections Specialist
Central Elementary School PTA, Central Elementary School, Brigham City, UT
