Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Education
2007 Emergency Medical Technician Certification including National Registry Exam (current through 3/31/2011)
2002 Master of Fine Arts – Photography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts – Studio Art/Photography, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
1999 National Outdoor Leadership School – Fall Semester in the Rockies
Current Employment
2002 - Professor of Photography (full time, tenured) - started in August, 2002. Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
Classes Taught: Art 118, 119, 120 Photography Portfolio Lab
Art 121 Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Photography
Art 122 Intermediate Darkroom and Digital Photography
Art 123 Advanced Darkroom and Digital Photography
Art 126 Beginning Color Photography
Art 127 Advanced Color Photography
Art 138 Advanced Digital Imagining for Photographers and Production Artists
Art 192 Introduction to Digital Imagining
Art 197 Professional Practices in the Visual Arts (portfolio development)
Art 199 Portrait Photography (portrait and lighting)
Administrative Experience
2011 - 2006 Board Member, San Bernardino Cave & Technical Rescue Team
2011 Vice-Commander / Training Officer, San Bernardino Cave & Technical Rescue Team
2008-2007 Commander, San Bernardino Cave Rescue Team
2007 (Spring and Summer) Chair of the Art Department at Southwestern College.
2006 Vice-Commander / Training Officer, San Bernardino Cave Rescue Team
Faculty Projects and Committees
2010 Co-designed and planned the future photography facility at Southwestern College.
2010 Curriculum revision of the photography program at Southwestern College including a new A. A. in Photography &
Digital Imaging, modification of the Certificate in Professional Photography, and the creation of 14 new classes.
2009 Tenure Review Committee
2008 Tenure Review Committee
2007 Co-authored Professional Photography Certificate Program (authored with Liz Sisco)
Full time Faculty Hiring Committee - Ceramics
Dean Hiring Committee - School of Arts and Communication
Technology Committee
Tenure Review Committee
2006 Co-authored 1802 Technology Funds Grant (authored with Liz Sisco and Lon Cooper)
Tenure Review Committee
2005 Photography Lab Technician Hiring Committee
2004 Faculty Hiring Committee - Studio Art, 2D
Faculty Hiring Committee - Studio Art, 3D
Other Teaching Experience
2002 (Spring) TA – Solo taught Two-Dimensional Design, University of Washington
2002 (Winter) TA - Issues and Influences (seminar in contemporary art), University of Washington. This is an experimental
foundations class consisting of lectures, visiting artists, field trips, and small group activities. The class is required by
all art majors, and contains 350+ students. My duties include facilitating small group activities, museum visits, leading
discussions, and grading.
2001 (Fall)TA - Solo taught Color Photography (intermediate level), University of Washington.
2001 (Spring) TA - Solo taught Introduction to B&W Photography, University of Washington.
2000 (Fall) Teaching internship – Assisted instructor, Tom Lewis, with beginning B&W photography course,
University of Washington.
Other Experience
2011-2007 Basic Mountaineering Course Instructor, San Bernardino County Search & Rescue
2007 Technical Rope Basics Class Instructor, San Bernardino County Search & Rescue
2001-2000 Collections Assistant, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
Supervised classes, condition reported, matted, and framed photographs from the internationally known
Monsen Collection.
2001 Co-juried a show for senior undergraduate photography Majors at the CMA gallery, University of Washington
2000-1999 Cave Management Intern, Jewel Cave National Monument, SD
Duties included managing, recruiting volunteers, and creating a budget for the annual restoration
project. I was also responsible for a photographic re-survey project that showed the impact of people
visiting the cave by comparing my photographs to photographs taken in the early 1970’s.
1999-1998 Freelance Photographer and Photographic Assistant to Commercial Photographers
1998-1997 Gallery Assistant, William Campbell Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
Duties included framing, exhibit installations, data entry, deliveries, and public relations
Awards and Honors
2010 First Place in Colors Of LIfe international photography competition
2007 American Graphic Design (better known as Graphic Design USA) Award given to Pearson Publishing for cover
design of A Custom Edition of Photography 9, London, Upton, Stone, Kobre, Brill, Pearson Publishing, 2007. This
cover included the image Balance. (better known as Graphic Design USA).
2002 Third place in the Dishman National Art Competition, Dishman Gallery, Beaumont, TX
2001 Parnassus Scholarship
2001 Book Scholarship, Colonial Dames, Washington DC
2000 Cash award from Works on Paper and Small 3D show, Lamda Rho Honorary and Alumni Association
2000 Recruitment Scholarship, University of Washington
1999-1995 Nordan Fine Art Scholarship, Texas Christian University
1999-1996 Colonial Dames Scholarship, Colonial Dames, Washington DC
1997 Inducted into Golden Key Honor Society, Texas Christian University
Publications / Press / Interviews
2009 Show Review, Southwestern Sun Newspaper
2008 Image Publication, Art of Photography Show Catalog
2008 Show Review, The Spirit
2008 Show Review, Gallery Guide
2007 A Custom Edition of Photography 9, London, Upton, Stone, Kobre, Brill, Prentice Hall Publishing, 2007
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•Edited a consolidated version (custom edition) for Southwestern College.
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•Image credits: Front Cover, Back Cover, p. 139.
2005 Show Review, San Diego Union Tribune
2005 A Custom Edition of Photography 8, London, Upton, Stone, Kobre, Brill, Prentice Hall Publishing, 2005
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•Edited a consolidated version (custom edition) for Southwestern College.
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•Image credits: Front Cover, Back Cover, p. 320.
2002 Bricolage: The Literary and Arts Journal at the University of Washington, issue 19, May 2002.
1999 “Inside Out,” America Photo On Campus, vol. 3, #3, October 1999, p. 27.
1998 1998 Best of College Photography Annual, juried by Nell Campbell, photo editor of Serbin
Communications, published by Serbin Communications.
1998 “Hunting for Photos, Shooting for Fun,” Image Magazine, Texas Christian University, April 1998, p.2.
(artist interview)
1997 1997 Texas & Neighbors Art Competition (catalog), Published by the Irving Arts Association
Past Gallery Representation
2001-2000 Blu Gallery, Seattle, WA (closed June 2001)
Selected Invitational Exhibitions
2010 All That Remains, Sushi Gallery, San Diego, CA
2008 Raw Constructed Images, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
2005 Passages, Kruglak Art Gallery, Mira Costa College, Oceanside, CA
1998 Healing Wings, William Campbell Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
Selected Juried Exhibitions
2011-2010 Colors Of Life Show, touring exhibition, benefiting the Instituto Neurologico de Guatemala
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•Embassy of Guatemala, Washington D.C.
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•Capital One Corporate Gallery, Richmond, VA
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•Art Works, Richardmond, VA
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•National Museum of Modern Art Carlos Merida, Guatemala City, Guatemala
2008 Art of Photography Show, Lyceum Theater, Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA.
2003 San Diego Art Institute Juried Exhibition, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
2003 Agora Gallery Exhibition, New York City
2003 Small Print Exhibition, New York Photography Club, New York City
2002 Dishman National Competition, Dishman Art Gallery in association with Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
2001 Works on Paper and Small 3D, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of Washington
2000 Works on Paper and Small 3D, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of Washington
1999 Art in the Metroplex Show, J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall, Texas Christian University
1999 CrossTalk, J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall, Texas Christian University
1998 South Central Regional Conference for the Society of Photographic Education, Mississippi State University,
Starkville, MI
1998 Mayfest, Trinity River Park, Fort Worth, TX
1998 CrossTalk, J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall, Texas Christian University
1997 New Photographs by Southern Photographers, Louisiana State University, Baton-Rouge, LA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009 2009 Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
2007 2007 Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
2005 2005 Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
2005 Passages From the Kite Chronicles in conjunction with Foto-Septiembre, Casa De La Cultura, Tijuana, Mexico.
2003 2003 Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
2002 2002 MFA Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2002 Photographs From Artists at the University of Washington, Haskett Gallery, Ohio St. University, Columbus, OH
2002 National conference for the Society of Photographic Education, Las Vegas, NV
2002 One Night Only, Gallery Eviction, Seattle, WA
2002 Thumbnail Sketches, Shift Gallery, Seattle, WA
2001 Force, Mass, Volume organized by Art Drill, Sandpoint Naval Base, Seattle, WA
2001 Works in Progress, Jacob Laurence Gallery, University of Washington
2000 Bus Stop Project, University of Washington
1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts Show, J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall, Texas Christian University
Art Related Skills
Photography:
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• Portraiture
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• Studio lighting, portable lighting, and flash
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• Documentation including accurate representation of art work
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• Color darkroom techniques and special color processes
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• Black & white darkroom techniques
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• Toning, cyanotypes, calotypes, other alternative processes,
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• Medium format and large format camera operations
Digital Photography:
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• Adobe Camera RAW
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• Adobe Lightroom 3
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• Adobe Photoshop CS5
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• Film scanning
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• Image compositing
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• Xrite Eye One Color Management software with monitor, scanner, and print paper profiler.
Other Digital / Web / Video:
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• Screen movie capture and video editing (various programs)
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• Dreamweaver CS5
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• Apple IWeb
Sculpture:
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• MIG welding
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• Casting (standard investment and ceramic shell)
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• Aluminum and bronze casting
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• Metal chasing
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• Wood shop tools
Conferences / Workshops Attended
2007 Jack Davis Workshop on Adobe CS3, one day workshop, San Diego, CA
2005 Adobe ADIM 8, week long seminar, Santa Monica, CA
Technical Rescue Classes
2006 Ropes That Rescue - Intermediate level, technical rope rescue class
2004 National Cave Rescue Commission - Level II week long course
1999 National Cave Rescue Commission - Level I week long course
Volunteer Organizations
San Bernardino County Cave & Technical Rescue Team in conjunction with the San Bernardino County
Sheriff’s Department
Other Memberships
Society of Photographic Education (SPE)
American Society of Media Photographers (AMSP)
Advertising Photographers of America (APA)
American Canyoneering Association
National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)
California Mountaineering Club (no longer a member)