Education

B.F.A. Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design

Fine Arts Certificate Program, Okanagan University/College

Undergraduate Program, Simon Fraser University

Professional Experience

Oct 2005-Oct 2009 Vice President, Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design

2005 Merchants Committee, Artists in Our Midst: Kitsilano

2004-2005 Board of Directors, Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design Alumni

May 2003–Oct 2009 Chair, Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design Alumni Gallery Committee

2004-2006 Volunteer, Artist Collaboration On-line Project, creating and developing a portal for the viewer to interact and explore

2002-2003 Volunteer, Collaboration Project, Telling Story, Sandra Semchuk, on-line project with students from Australia & Canada

Charities

Dec. 2010 BC Children’s Hospital Holiday Card Program featuring ‘Outside Beauty’ Oil on Canvas, 36×48″ artwork

April 2008 Variety Club Children’s Charity (only artist in event). Golden Heart Achievement Dinner + Auction.

Nov. 2007 Art for Life, “Art Auction for Aids Supporters”.

May 2007 “Art Works Gallery 20th Anniversary” Yellows, Canadian Cancer Society

Feb. 2006 Waiting for Godot, Stanley Theatre Art Auction, Magnolia VII and Magnolia VIII, Performing Arts

Dec. 2005 Beauty and the Best, Stanley Theatre Art Auction, Blue II Blue, Performing Arts

Artist Talks

November 2002 Artist Speaker Series :: Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design : Guest Speaker for Sandra Semchuk

Jan – May 2002 Telling Story : Voice in Photography :: Website & Collaborative Projects : Canada/Australia (on-line course) Canada & Melbourne