Professional Experience           

• 2003-Present    Assistant Professor, Elmira College, Elmira, New York

• 2000-2003 Assistant Professional Specialist,  University of Notre Dame

• 1997-2000 Visiting Assistant Professor of Sculpture, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

• 1995-97 Adjunct Assistant Professor of Sculpture and Technician of Art Department, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana

• 1995 Sculpture Instructor Herron School of Art, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana

• 1993-1994 Sculpture Instructor, University of Notre Dame,Notre Dame, Indiana

• 1988-1990 Studio Assistant, foundry/metal shop and wood shop, Herron  School of Art, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis

Education                 

• University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture, May 1994

• Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana Honors European Art History, Summer School in Italy, 1989

• Herron School of Art, Indiana University at Indianapolis, Indiana Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture and Furniture/Woodworking, May 1990

Awards, Fellowships, Scholarships

• Lilly Faculty Fellows Award, Lilly Endowment Inc.

• Indiana Individual Artist Program Grant,  Indiana Arts Council

• 1997-98 Michiana Arts & Science Council Fellowship and National Endowment for the Arts Grant

• 1996 Denmark Memorial Award, Northern Indiana Arts Association

• 1996 Museum Purchase Award, South Bend Regional Museum of Art

• 1996 Museum Merit Award, South Bend Regional Museum of Art

• 1993 Best of Sculpture Award, Midwest Museum of American Art

• 1991 Sculpture Award, South Bend Regional Museum of Art

• 1991 Sculpture Award, Arts Council of Indianapolis

          

Exhibitions                 

• 2005 Sept.-Nov. One Person Exhibition, Corning Community College, Corning, NY

• 2005 Oct. Elmira College Faculty Exhibition at SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY

• 2005 “What Is Art?” The Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes, Corning, NY

• 2005 June-July Three Person Sculpture  Show,  Coffey Gallery, Kingston, NY

• 2005 Kingston Biennial Outdoor Sculpture Summer Exhibition, Kingston, NY 2005 Southern Tier Biennial, Olean, NY

• 2005 The Art Educator Reshaping The Thinking of Our Community, Avenue Art Gallery, Endicott, NY

• 2004-2005 The Contemporary Hoosier Artists Sculpture Walk, Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN

• 2004 “Dwelling” A New Leaf Gallery, Steven Oliver: Juror, Berkeley, California

• 2004 Art In the Heart Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Ithaca, New York

• 2004 Elmira College Faculty Exhibition,  George Waters Gallery, Elmira, New York

• 2003 Diversity Group  Exhibition, November, Hartell Gallery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

• 2003-2004 The Contemporary Hoosier Artists Sculpture Walk, Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN

• 2003-2004 Sculpture in the Park, White River State Park, Outdoor Public Sculpture Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN

• "Celebrating Herron's 100 Years" Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Jan.-Oct. Indianapolis, IN

• 2002-2003 Sculpture On The Second, Outdoor Public Sculpture Exhibition, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 

• 2002 Craft Work One Exhibition, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, In

• 2001-2002 Sculpture in the Park, White River State Park, Outdoor Public Sculpture Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN

• 2001 Inaugural Group Exhibition, Surrisi Art Gallery, Culver, IN

• 2000-2002 River Walk Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Peoria, IL

• 2000 Faculty Exhibition, Snite Museum, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

• 2000-2002 "Sculpture at the Airport", Outdoor Public Sculpture Exhibition, South Bend Regional Airport, South Bend, IN

• 2000 Pier Walk Maquette Exhibition, Chicago, IL

• 2000 Pier Walk, International Sculpture Exhibition, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

• 1999 -2000 White River Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN

• 1999 River Walk Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Peoria, IL

• 1998 May-October, Pier Walk, International Outdoor Public Sculpture Exhibition, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

• 1995-7 Public Scuipture Tour, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN

• 1995 Second Annual International Exposition of Sculpture, Objects & Functional Art, SOFA, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois

• 1995 One Person Exhibition, University of Kentucky, Center for Contemporary Art, Lexington, Kentucky

• 1994 Flora 94, The Fifth Biennial Juried Exhibition, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Illinois

Collections           

• Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN

• Indiana Univesity Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

• South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, IN

• Dr. Jan Reinke, South Bend, IN

• Dr. Carlton Lyons, South Bend, IN

• Ms. Suzanne Miller, South Bend, IN

• Mr. and Mrs. William Szili, Long Island, New York

• Morrissey Chapel, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana

• Mr. and Mrs. Willliam Tourtillotte, South Bend, IN

• Mr. Robert C. Braun Indianapolis, Indiana

• Mr. Robert Berkshire, Indianapolis, Indiana

Commissions  

• University of Michigan,  Liturgical Furnishings: Table, Pulpit, Baptismal Font. Ann Arbor, Michigan

• 2003 Lirurgical Furnishings: Table, Pulpit, Baptismal Font, Processional Cross, South Bend Christian Reform Church

• 2003 “Saint Michael” Bronze Sculpture, Saint Michael’s Episcopal Church, South Bend, IN

• "Children's Memorial" at St. Joseph Cemetery, Knights of Columbus 553, South Bend, IN

• 2001 Dining Table,  Mr. Roger Harasty and Mrs. Gail Zanstra, Highland, IN                 

• 2000 "Healing Hands Exhibit", Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN

• 2000 "Dining Table", Dr. Jan Reinke, South Bend, IN

• 1999 "Holy Door" cast bronze emblems, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

• 1998 "Visitation" Bronze sculpture, Visitors Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame,  Indiana

Publications

• Art In The Heart Outdoor Exhibition  Catalogue

• South Bend Tribune,  "A Place For Reflection",  Becky Belling, November.

• 2000-2002 "Sculpture at the Airport", Exhibition Catalogue, South Bend, IN

• South Bend Tribune, "Faculty Exhibition", Julie York Coppen, September.

• University of Notre Dame Faculty Exhibition Catalogue.

• Pier Walk 2000 The World’s Largest International Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Catalogue.

• 1998 Pier Walk ‘98, The World’s Largest International Outdoor SculptureExhibition, Catalogue.

• 1998 Nuvo, “Somehow Very Spooky”,

• Ed Johnson-Ott,  January 22-29.

• 1997-1998 Western Michigan University Outdoor Sculpure Tour, Catalogue.

• 1995-1997 Notre Dame Sculpture Project, Catalogue.

• 1996 South Bend Tribune, "Something for all at sculpture show", Lisa Bornstein, August.

• 1994 South Bend Tribune, "The curiosities of nature get curiouser at Fernwood"

• Lisa Bornstein, August.

• 1994 Evansville Courier, "Galleries work!", Roger McBain, November.

• 1992 South Bend Tribune, "Sculpture ranges from life-like to free form", James Haughton, September.

• 1991 South Bend Tribune, "Biennial exhibit held to minimum", Jeanne Durbek, September.