Employment History

Glassblowing Teacher- Pratt Fine Arts Center, Sept 2009-Present

Gaffer- Avalon Glassworks, Apr 2009-Present

Assistant/Pole Turner/Gaffer- Various Artists/Studios, 2006-Present

Glassblowing Assistant- James Nowak Inc., Sept 2007-Present

GlassblowingTeacher/Assistant- Seattle Glassblowing Studio, Dec 2006-Present

Glassblowing Assistant- Totally Blown Glass, Feb 2007-Aug 2007

Research Scientist/Engineer- University of Washington, Dec 2005-Feb 2007

Line Cook/Prep Cook/Pizza Cook- SilverCity Eatery, Sept 2000-Sept 2001

Prep Cook/Pizza Cook- Campana’s Italian Reataurant, June 1998-Sept 1999

Education

Art on a Stick-John Miller
Pratt Fine Arts Center, November 2009

Gestation to Gesture-Katherine Gray
Pilchuck Glass School, Aug 2008, Session 5

Secrets Revealed-Scott Darlington
Pilchuck Glass School, June 2006, Session 1

Intermediate-Advanced Glassblowing, Paula Stokes,Aaron Tate, Jason Christian
Seattle Glassblowing Studio, March 2006- June 2007

Bachelors of Science, Honors in Genetics
University of British Colombia, Sept 2001-Aug 2004

Running Start Program-Olympic Community College
Bremerton WA Sept 1998-June 2000

High School Diploma-Olympic High School
Bremerton WA Sept 1998-June 2000

Volunteer Work

Pilchuck Glass School Auction Centerpieces, Poleturner’s Union 2007,2008,2009

Sammamish High School Glassblowing Demonstrations, Spring 2008,2009

“Seattle Works” Sept- Oct 2006