EDUCATION

2009 Masters in Art, Painting, California State University, Fresno, CA.

2003 Bachelors in Fine Art, Painting, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

2003 Bachelors in Art Education, Painting emphasis, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2020 Relinquish, Gallery at Embark, Bend, OR.

2013 Abundance, Gospel Flat Farm Stand, Bolinas, CA.

2010 Works by Jill Tisdale and Seth Gonzales, Gallery S, Oakhurst, CA.

2010 Yosemite Inspiration, Solo Exhibition, Mariposa County Bassett Memorial Library. Yosemite National Park, Wawona, CA.

2009 Nature of Control, Solo Masters Thesis Exhibit, Phoebe Conley Art Gallery, California State University, Fresno, CA.

2002 Works by Jill Tisdale, Solo Undergraduate Exhibit, Student Union Gallery, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2015 The New Geography of Hope: Women and the Land, Toby's Gallery, Point Reyes Station, CA.

2012 Summer National Juried Exhibition, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA. 

2010 At the Moment: Constructing, Deconstructing and Reconstructing, The University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.    

2010 Visions of the Flint Hills, Buttonwood Art Space, Kansas City, MO.

2010 Yosemite Renaissance, Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park, CA.

2009 Corridor Invitational, Corridor 2122 Gallery, Fresno, CA.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2013 State of Mind: Marin MoCA Artist Members Exhibit, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA.

2011 Collective Actions: Works of Twelve Marin Arts Groups, The Marin Community Foundation, Novato, CA.

2011 Boulder Valley School District Teacher and Student Art Exhibit, The Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO.

2010 S.C.R.E.A.M Inc.com, Online Gallery, San Francisco, CA.

2009 Equinox Exhibit, Chris Sorensen Studio, Fresno, CA.

2003 Graduating Senior Show, Art and Design Gallery, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

2001- 2003 Annual Scholarship Show, Art and Design Building, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS

2009 Adolf Odorfer Art Scholarship, California State University, Fresno.

2009 Graduate Merit and Creative Activities Award, Grant, California State University, Fresno.

2008-2009 Honor Roll, Overall GPA 4.0 California State University, Fresno.

2003-2004 Honor Roll, Overall GPA 3.55, The University of Kansas.

2003 Fine Arts Scholarship, The University of Kansas.

2002 Undergraduate Research Award, Grant, The University of Kansas.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2019   Art Teacher, Bend International School, Bend, OR.

2014   Art Teacher, Nicasio School, Nicasio, CA.

2010- 2011  Art Teacher, Arapahoe Ridge High School, Boulder, CO. 

2010  Art Instructor, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder, CO.

2008-2009  Art Teacher, Yosemite High School, Oakhurst, CA. 

2005-2007  Art Teacher, The American School of Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

2004  Teaching Internship, Naples American High School, Naples, Italy.  

2004  Early Childhood Teaching Assistant,  DoDDs, Wiesbaden Germany. 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2010 Volunteer, Teacher Advisory Committee, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder, CO.

2010 Volunteer, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder, CO. 

2010 Volunteer, Wawona School, Yosemite National Park, CA. 

2002 Volunteer, Van Go Mobile Arts, Lawrence, KS.