EDUCATION

2018     Bachelor of Arts: Gender and Sexuality in Art

             Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

                  Magna Cum Laude

                  Departmental Honors

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2016     Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands

                  Coursework in Gender Studies

2014     Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA

                  Coursework in Photography

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017     Half Blade, Half Silk, Drew Fine Arts, St. Paul, MN

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

(*) Denotes Juried Exhibitions

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2022      Tiktok Tufted Rugs, Aelfie, West Hollywood, CA

              Foot in the Door 5: The Virtual Exhibition, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN

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2020     Coping Mechanisms, Gallery 610, Menomonie, WI

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​2019     Des Moines Underground Film Fesitival, Des Moines Social Club, Des Moines, IA

2018     Do You Want Fries With That., Soeffker Gallery, St. Paul, MN

             Fulcrum Journal Release, Anderson Center, St. Paul, MN

             Talent Show Car Wash Bake Sale, Sad Boys Gallery, St. Paul Art Crawl, St. Paul, MN*

             Students Preventing Sexual Assault Art Gala, Manor Hall, St. Paul, MN

             Visual Art Exhibition, National Conferences on Undergraduate Research, The Melton Gallery, Edmond, OK 

             Aesthetic Jargon, Soeffker Gallery, St. Paul, MN*

             State of the Union: One Year Later, Memorial Union Gallery, Fargo, ND*

2017     Students Preventing Sexual Assault Art Gala, Anderson Center, St. Paul, MN

             Open Studios Art Crawl, Sad Boys Gallery, St. Paul, MN

             Fulcrum Journal Release, Anderson Center, St. Paul, MN

2016     Students Preventing Sexual Assault Art Gala, Anderson Center, St. Paul, MN

             Open Studios Art Crawl, Sad Boys Gallery, St. Paul, MN

             Fulcrum Journal Release, Anderson Center, St. Paul, MN

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PUBLICATIONS

2018     “I am Mine.” The Fulcrum. Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

2017     “Plant.” The Fulcrum. Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

2016     “Gold” and “Winter Water.” The Fulcrum. Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

GRANTS AND AWARDS

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2018     Magna Cum Laude, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

             Departmental Honors, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

             Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

             Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society

             Iota Iota Iota Honor Society

             Dean’s List, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

             Career Ready Internship Grant, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

2017     Donald E. And Elizabeth K. Bridgman Grant for Fine Arts Research, Living as A Woman: An Examination and                                    Critique of the Feminine Through Art- Summer Collaborative Undergraduate Research with Assistant                                    Professor Allison Baker

               Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society

               Career Ready Internship Grant, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

2016     Dean’s List, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

SCHOLARSHIPS

2016-2018     Alliss Education Foundation Scholarship, Hamline University, St. Paul,

                          MN

                      Saunders Family Scholarship, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

                      Willard and Beverly Allin Scholarship, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

                      Schubert-Law-Barnum Scholarship, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

2015-2018     Presidential Scholarship, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

                      Schubert-Law-Barnum Scholarship, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

                      Hamline Grant, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

2018     Research Presentation, Anthropological Society Annual Social Sciences and Humanities Research Night, Hamline

                          University, St. Paul, MN

             Research Presentation, National Conferences on Undergraduate Research, University of Central Oklahoma,

                          Edmond, OK

             Research Presentation, Phi Theta Kappa Day, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

             Research Presentation, Scholars Day, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

2017     Research Presentation, Hamline Undergraduate Research Symposium, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

             Research Presentation, Anthropological Society Annual Social Sciences and Humanities Research Night, Hamline

                          University, St. Paul, MN
             Research Presentation, Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities Women’s and Gender Studies Conference,

                          Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN

CURATORIAL PROJECTS

2017     Homecoming Fine Arts Gallery, Anderson Center, St. Paul, MN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2022-Present      Administrative and Development Assistant, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

                                Works with staff, board of directors, and patrons to enhance the symphony's office operations and                                        fundraising capacity. Manages donor database, provides fundraising administration, office                                                      coordination, and supports events. Other duties as assigned.

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2019-20              Foundry Lead, Flux Casting Access, St. Paul, MN

                              Facilitated and supported community education classes, Flux shop co-op, and after-school                                                  programming working with both youth and adults. Managed social media and web content.

2018                  Foundry Intern, Metal Museum, Memphis, TN

                              Assisted with fabrication of commissioned projects. Performed shop maintenance and cleaning.                                          Assisted with educational programs, including school and summer programs. Demonstrated and                                        communicated with visitors about foundry work.

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                         Exhibition Preparator, Unsound Methods, Rhetoric Society of America Conference, Minneapolis, MN

                           Museum Education Intern: Studio/Maker-Space, Minnesota Children’s Museum, St. Paul, MN

                                Facilitated various activities within the Museum’s Studio, a maker-space featuring art and real tools.                                      Supported and facilitated visitor experiences with art materials, tools, STEM materials, and tactile                                          sensory materials.

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                           Bronze Foundry Technician, James Brenner Sculpture, Minneapolis, MN

                           Iron Foundry Technician, Valentine’s Hot Metal Pour, Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN

2017-18            Shop Monitor, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

                               Assist and supervise students in woodshop and metal shop, and foundry. Aid in critical thought and                                    direction of work.

                          Studio Assistant to Sculpture Professor Allison Baker, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

2017                  Iron Foundry Technician, Sun and Moon Cast Iron Event, Minnesota Waldorf School, St. Paul, MN

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SELECTED TECHNICAL SKILLS

Gallery installation, mold making (multi-part, sand, rubber), casting (bronze, iron, aluminum), steel and aluminum welding (MIG, TIG, Oxy-Acetylene), metal fabrication, wood construction, fiber and textile art (crochet, sewing, embroidery, cross-stitch, weaving), digital rendering, photography, video editing and production (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere), audio production and editing (Pro Tools), basic electronics, circuit design, soldering, programming, 3D design and printing, Arduino microcontrollers, contemporary art practice and theory.