Biographical Summary
 

BFA, MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Graduate Work at St. John's College, Annapolis, MD

Certificate in Fresco, Accademia Caerite, Ceri, Italy

Faculty for 17 years at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Faculty for 11 years, College of DuPage

Visiting Faculty 10 years Wisdom University, Oakland, California

Visiting Artist 5 years, Art Institute of Chicago Auxiliary Program

Who's Who in American Teachers, 2001-2006

Kellogg Foundation Grant recipient, 1992-1995 as part of a think tank in Central and South America

Taught in Egypt, Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil

Museum exhibitions in North and South America

2000 - Chicago Women's Today Award, 100 Women Who Make a Difference

2002 - Volunteer of the Year, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Painting Project

2004 - Curated 200 student painting project, "Baby, Baby" exhibit as a benefit for Infant Welfare Society, Chicago 's oldest aid organization for mothers and children, new facility

2005 - Won Outstanding Faculty of the College of DuPage for Community Service

2006 - Won Who's Who in American Teaching for an unusual 5 years in a row

2007 - Lectured for The Art Institute Woman's Board for an unprecedented 7th year as a Guest Lecturer

2008 - Artworks and Essay included in the anthology "Originally Blessed", about the writings and teachings of theologian Matthew Fox

2008 - Painting students had first College of DuPage museum exhibit ever, at The Bloomingdale Art Museum

2009 - Curator/Founding Board Member of IARTISTS, a non-for-profit foundation, bringing art and funds to the 9th parish in New Orleans and a teen center there

2010 - Granted full year sabbatical by College of DuPage after 30 years of teaching