Education

1994-98 Mills college, Oakland, CA

Awards

1997 Ralph du Cass scholarship,
Mills College, Oakland, CA

Solo exhibitions

Jan-March 2004 Café 817, Oakland, CA

Feb-April 2003 Paxton Gate, San Francisco, CA

March 2000 Stories of Science and Nature
C Gallery, Oakland CA

Group exhibitions

June 2003 The Whole Ball of Wax
Woman Made Gallery, Chicago,IL

August 2002 Clamor
Otherworld, Oakland CA

Dec. 2002 Incarnadine
Sarah Squared Gallery, Emeryville CA

Dec. 2001 The Pollinators Tour Multimedia Exposition
Oakland, CA

June 2001 The Secret Garden
San Francisco, CA

May 2001 Ignite
San Francisco, CA

Collaborations

Nov 2003 Mural artist for Port of Oakland
In collaboration with Project Yield, Cole
Middle School, Oakland
Jack London Square, Oakland, CA

2000-03 Arts As Learning Collaborative
Ascend School, Oakland, CA

2000-04 Museum of Children’s Art, staff artist

2001-03 The Underwear Collective, founding member

1998 Auction for action San Francisco, CA

Collectors include Hung Lui, Allison Mierzykowski, Allison Hoplain, Russ Moore, and Monty Maglinte

Education

2001, 2002 The Project Approach Workshop, Museum of Children’s Art

2001 Art for Elementary Educators, Museum of Children’s Art

1994-1998 Mills College, Oakland CA Bachelor of Arts
Painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture.

Teaching Experience (pre-K to eighth grade)

2001-present Museum of Children’s Art, Staff Artist
Includes Art Instruction at the following schools:
Ascend, Jefferson Elementary, Rosa Parks, Markham,
Brookfield Elementary, Burbank, Duck’s Nest Pre-School,
Amelia Earhart Elementary, Lighthouse Charter School,
and Ocean View Elementary.
Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Hayward, and Albany School Districts.

2002 Seminar on Transformative Literature, Art Instructor
Benito Juarez Elementary, Teotitlan la Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico

2003 Elizabeth House for Women and Children, Art Instructor
(Through Museum of Children’s Art)

2003 Museum of Children’s Art, Winter Art Camp Instructor

2002 Museum of Children’s Art, Winter Art Camp Instructor

1999-2001 Berkeley Unified School District, Cooking Instructor
Willard Middle school, La Conte Elementary, Malcolm X School

2000 Berkeley Parks and Recreation, Summer Arts Specialist
Teaching Experience (Adult)

2003 Teacher training for John Sweat Elementary, Museum of
Children’s Art, Oakland, CA

2003 Teacher training for Sports for Kids, Oakland, CA

2003 Art for the Kindergarten, Museum of Children’s Art, Oakland, CA

2003 Art for the Kindergarten, Museum of Children’s Art, Oakland, CA

2001 Museum of Children’s Art Staff Retreat, Oakland, CA



Public Speaking/Presenting

2003 Arts Learning and Equity, panel discussion
Ascend School, Oakland, CA

2003 Small Schools Conference, Oakland, CA

2002 Small Schools Conference, Oakland, CA
"The Small Schools Conference is for educators, families, and activists
who want to create equitable schools in an inequitable world.”

Community Artist and Educator Collaborations

2003 Community mural for Port of Oakland,
Jack London Square, Oakland, CA
(With students from Cole School, Oakland)

2003 Teaching mentor for Met West High School Student

2002-2003 Community Nights, Museum of Children’s Art, Oakland, CA

2001-2003 Arts as Learning Collaborative, Ascend Elementary, Oakland, CA

2001-2003 Dia De Los Muertos Festival, Oakland, CA

2003 Dual Immersion Family Night, Jefferson Elementary, Oakland, CA

2001-2003 The Underwear Collective, Oakland, CA. Founding Member

1998 Auction for Action, San Francisco, CA

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