EDUCATION

Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, BA in Liberal Arts 2009
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1976-1978
Art Institute of Boston, Boston, MA, 1979-1981

EXHIBITION HISTORY

2023 – The Modernist: the influence of midcentury modern design on photography, UCR Palm Desert Center, Group Show, Palm Desert, CA
2020 – A Celebration of the Smoke Tree, Stephen Baumbach Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
2019 - A Celebration of the Smoke Tree, Desert Painter Studio Gallery, Palm Springs, CA.
2016 - The Legacy of Landscape Architect Lawrence Halprin, The Cultural Landscape Foundation, Traveling Group Exhibition, Washington, DC.
2015 - Heat, SF Camerawork Annual Juried Exhibition, San Francisco, CA.
2013 - The Legacy of Landscape Architect Dan Kiley, The Cultural Landscape Foundation, Traveling Group Exhibition, Washington, DC.
2013 - Artist Council Annual Juried Show, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA.
2012 - Artist Council Annual Juried Show, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:

“Inside Out.” Self-published book comprised of a hand bound collection of 39 personal hand-printed black and white images. Wellesley College. Acquired 2005

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT:

Los Angeles Center of Photography: Death Valley National Park with Michael E. Gordon Travel Workshop. 2023
Vision Quest Photo Workshops: Touching the Divine: A Spiritual Approach to Photography. 2023
Lesley University: Thesis - Exploring photography as an Expressive Art Therapy.
Liberal Arts Degree. 2009
Photography Critique Group: co-founder along with Nubar Alexanian of an ongoing monthly critique group where professional photographers meet to rekindle their personal vision.  1995-2005
Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, NC: Workshop in Literacy Through Photography with Wendy Ewald. 2004
Maine Photographic Workshop: Documentary photography workshop with Mary Ellen Mark.  1995
John Goodman Photography Studio: Studio manager hired to assist on photography jobs and to manage all facets of the business operation.  
1981-1986
Art Institute of Boston: Studied a variety of photography courses for commercial and fine art application. 1979-1981
Essex Photography Workshop: Three-month intensive photography workshop studying fine art photography. 1980
Tucson Museum of Art:  Beginning Photography courses. 1977

AWARDS

2011 – “Perspectives on Life Well Lived.” Elder story portrait book recognized by the online book company BLURB for book of the week.   
2005 – “Annual Review Santa Fe,” one of one hundred photographers selected to participate in two days of portfolio reviews by esteemed curators, editors, art directors, publishers, gallery owners and artist representatives. Center for Photography, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004 – Critical Mass finalist
2004 – Women in Photography – 2 Honorable Mention awards

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Photography Mentor: Palm Springs High School. Palm Springs, CA  2012-2015
Photography Instructor: Charles River Creative Arts, Camp. Dover, MA. 2005-2006
Photography Instructor: New England School of Photography, Boston, MA. 1994-2006.  Documentary Photography, Editorial Photography, Digital Presentations, Beginning Camera.