EDUCATION
B.F.A., Crafts — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1983
B.S., Human Resources and Family Studies (Textiles) — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1982

ADDITIONAL STUDIES
Cleveland Institute of Art — Summer Semester, Lacoste, France
Scuola di Arte Mosaica, Ravenna, Italy — Summer Program, Grant Recipient
School of the Art Institute of Chicago — Student-at-Large Program
Seattle Pacific University — Fiber Forums, Whidbey Island, WA
ArtsFund — Board Leadership Training Program
Cohorts.art — Mentorship Program (Lisa Orr, Mentor)

ARTISTIC PRACTICE
Studio Ceramic Artist — Seattle, WA
Creates porcelain paper clay wall works integrating terra sigillata, washes, and glazes, assembled into multi-part sculptural compositions.
Active in Seattle’s ceramics community since 2007, beginning at Pottery Northwest and continuing in her Fremont studio.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Liaison, Commercial Building Materials Sector — Seattle, WA
Served as the key bridge between floorcovering product design and large-scale architectural projects, including the Washington State Convention Center. Collaborated closely with architects and designers to translate conceptual ideas into manufacturable, market-ready solutions. Recognized by interior designers for consistently inspiring approaches to color palettes, pattern scale, and composition. 

Previous employers included Milliken Floorcovering, Bentley Mills, and Steelcase (1988–2025).

VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP
Pottery Northwest — Board Member & Fundraising Chair, 2012–2016

International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Northern Pacific Chapter
VP of Members; Communications Chair; InAwards Inaugural Committee Co-Chair; Zero Land Sponsor/Committee Member
Industry Member of the Year, 2007 and 2010
Active involvement from 2003 to present