PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1999 - present
Instructor, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Instructor in Painting and Drawing

2002 - present
Instructor, Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA
Instructor in Painting, Drawing, Illustration

1994 - 2013
Instructor, Harcum College, Bryn Mawr, PA
Instructor in Painting, Drawing, Figurative Drawing,
Two and Three Dimensional Design, Fashion Illustration, English Composition

2004 - 2012
Art Teacher, Saint Bridget School, Phila, PA
Instructor for grades 5-8; Set design and construction for school productions

2010 - 2013
Art Teacher, Episcopal Academy, Newtown Square, PA
Instructor in art for Summer Programs

2003 - 2006
Art Teacher, East Falls Community Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
Classes for children and adults

1998 - 2010
Art Teacher, Agnes Irwin School, Villanova, PA

2002 - 2004
Art Teacher, Woodmere Art Museum
Instructor in art for Childrens' Summer Program and 1,2, Rhythm and Blue Art, Math and Music Program

1994 - 1996, 2008
Art Teacher, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Instructor in painting, Fantasy illustration, Fashion drawing

1990 - 2000
Art Teacher,Saint Francis De Sales School, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor and coordinator of Saturday and Summer art program,teacher of ESL through visual communication

1997 - 1998
Art Instructor, Main Line School Night,Lower Merion, PA
Instructor in ceramic figurative sculpture

1987 - 1988
Art Therapist, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Haverford, PA
Provider of therapeutic and educational stimuli for psychiatric patients through art, recreation and music

1984 - 1988
Gallery Director, The Peak Gallery, Phila. PA

1980 - 1992
Manager of exhibitions, promotions and sales, Fine Arts Gallery, Ardmore, PA
Manager of Auction Division involving traveling exhibits and auctions for non-profit organizations

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2019
Allens Lane Art Center
Art instruction, Costume and Set Construction and Design, Summer Art and Theater Camp

2007 - 2009
Mural designs and execution for Saint Edmond's Home for Children for Saint Thomas of Villanova Day of Service

2006
Mural design for Family Charter School. Philadelphia.,PA

2005
Bryn Mawr College
Praxis course for Fine Arts majors in conjunction with Fine Arts department

2005
William Penn Charter School
Participatory Mural including children and adults

1998 - present
Murals by private commission

1989 - 2001
Computer Illustrator, Palette Studios, Phila., PA

EDUCATION

1973-1977 BFA Villanova University/Rosemont College
2015 MA/EDUCATION Villanova University
2011 University of the Arts graduate study in Photoshop
1989-1991 Moore College of Art post-graduate study in Illustration
Internship with Franklin Mint Design Studio/Moore College of Art
1980-81 Post graduate studies in painting/ Pennslyvania Academy of the Fine Arts
1980 Post graduate study in etching and photography Philadelphia College of Art

EXHIBITIONS / AWARDS

2019 20*20 House Gallery, Lansdowne
Creative Women of Lansdowne Juried Exhibit

2018 Villanova University - Faculty Exhibit

2014 Wayne Art Center - Juried Members' Show
The Glenmorgan Award

2010 Audobon Center at Mill Grove - 5th Annual Juried Show
Honorable Mention

2009 Ursinus College Artists Equity Members - Juried Show.
The Peace Award

2008 Audobon Center, Mill Grove - 4th Annual Juried Show

2006 Montgomery County College - Artists Equity Juried Show
Third Prize for Oil Painting

2004 Rosemont College - Faculty Show

2003 Wayne Art Center - Juried Members' Show

2006 Villanova University - Faculty Show

2001 Main Line Art Center - Juried Members' Show
Don Rosen Award

1999 Phillips Mill - Annual Juried Show
Phillips Mill Community Association Award

1998 Phillips Mill - Annual Juried Show
Honorable Mention for Oil Painting

2001 Manayunk Art Center - One Woman Show

1996 Manayunk Farmer's Market - One Woman Show

1990 Catherine Starr Gallery - Two Woman Show

1980 Main Line Chamber of Commerce Award - Printmaking

1980 Villanova University - Alumni Exhibit

1989 Thomas' Restaurant - One Woman Show

1982 Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. - Junior League Art Exhibit