biography

  • curriculum vitae

    EXHIBITIONS

    1987 Split Rock Arts Program, Class Show

    1987 Senior Show, University of Minnesota, Mpls.

    1992 Pink House Art Gallery, Grande Prairie, AB Canada

    1994 Second Street Theatre, Grande Prairie, AB

    1995 Beauty of the Peace Art Competition, Best of Show, Grande Prairie, AB

    1996 Prairie Art Gallery, Group Show, Grande Prairie, AB

    1996 Prairie Art Gallery Mailbox Auction, Grande Prairie, AB

    1997 Unique Gallery, Group Show, Grande Prairie, AB

    2002 Briccos Coffee Shop, Grande Prairie, AB

    EDUCATION

    2007 IUPAT Apprenticeship Training Program, Portland, Oregon

    2006 Nursing Assistant Certification, Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon

    1986-1988 Bachelor of Fine Arts, summa cum laude, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

    1988,1990 Split Rock Arts Program, Duluth, Minnesota

    1982-1985 Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota

    1986 Nurse’s Aide Certification, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    1978-1982 Northland Pines High School, Eagle River, Wisconsin

    EMPLOYMENT

    2007 to date COMMERCIAL PAINTER, Portland, OR
       
    2006 -2007 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, ICF Unit, Portland, OR

    1989-1991, 1994, 2004-2006 ART SUPPLIES SALESCLERK, Toronto, Grande Prairie, and Portland

    2002-2004 PRINT SHOP BINDER, DESIGNER, Grande Prairie, AB

    1998-2002 HOUSEPAINTER, CARPENTER’S HELPER, Clairmont, AB

    1998-2002 PRIVATE A.L.S. CAREGIVER, Grande Prairie, AB

    1994-date ARTIST, Grande Prairie, LaGlace, Clairmont, and Portland
     
    VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

    1982-1996 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Canada and USA
     
    2005-date HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, Portland Oregon