education
2014    MFA University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE.
2010    BFA Ceramics Cum Laude, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
2008    Alfred University Summer Glaze Calc, Alfred, NY.

teaching experience
2015-2017 Lecturer, Western State Colorado University, Gunnison CO. Art 105 Introduction to Art (online)
2014    Lecturer, Three Dimensional Design, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. 
2013    Instructor of Record, Ceramics 131, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.
2013    Instructor of Record, Doane College Beginning Ceramics-Lincoln Campus, Lincoln, NE.
2012    Instructor of Record, Ceramics 131, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln NE.
2012    Graduate Teaching Assistant to Margaret Bohls, Beginning Ceramics University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 
2012    Graduate Teaching Assistant to Mark Cole, Beginning Ceramics University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
2011    Graduate Teaching Assistant to Margaret Bohls, Beginning Ceramics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
2010    Debra Fritts Assistant "Focus on the Figure" Roswell Arts Center.
2007-2011    Good Dirt (Athens, GA). Instructor: On and Off the Wheel.
2006    Good Dirt (Athens, GA), Instructor: Beginning hand building and Sculpture Techniques.

awards
2014    Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award - University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
2013    NCECA Student Juried Show Retired Professors Award.
2011-2014     University of Nebraska Othmer Fellowship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE.
2011-2014     Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Department of Art and Art History, University of Nebraska
2010    Wesleyan College Murphey Art Building Honorarium. Macon, GA.
2010    NCECA Student Juried Show Aardvark Clay Purchase award, Aardvark clay
              permanent ceramic collection.
2009    Jane Wilson Full Scholarship, Cortona Study Abroad Program, University of Georgia.
2009    Work Study, Outstanding Student Worker Award, University of Georgia.
2008    Vince Dooley Scholarship, University of Georgia.
2008    Willie Anne Patterson Memorial Scholarship, University of Georgia.
2007    Willie Anne Patterson Memorial Scholarship, University of Georgia.
2003    Work Of Note, Kirkland Summerfest.

selected group and invitational exhibitions
2016    Linda Matney Gallery, Both Sides Now Jeffrey Whittle and Crisha Yantis. June 25th - August 27th Williamsburg, VA
2015    Linda Matney Gallery, Transitory Identifications. October 17th. Williamsburg, VA
2015    Western State Colorado University Faculty Exhibition. September 2015. Gunnison Arts Center, Gunnison, CO
2015    Charlie Cummings Gallery Invited Artist for Cup: The Intimate Object XI, October 2nd - October 23rd.
2015    Gunnison Arts Center Western State Colorado University Art Faculty Exhibition. September 4th - September 24th. Gunnison, CO.
2014    Charlie Cummings Gallery Invited Artist for Cup: The Intimate Object X, October 4th - 31st.
2014    Lincoln Arts Council Community Supported Artist.
2013    Linda Matney Gallery Art House on City Square: Williamsburg, VA
2013    NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition. Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX.
2012    UNL Clay Club at Gallery 9 (Jan 4-22): Lincoln, NE.
2006-2011    Fired Works. A regional invitational exhibit. Macon Arts Gallery: Macon, GA.
2010    Wesleyan College Murphey Art Building Two person show and Artist Talk: Macon GA.
2010    NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition. Rosenwald Wolf Gallery: Philadelphia, PA.
2009    Gallery at Macon Arts. Selected October artist with Marythalyn Fortson, Macon, GA.
2009    First Annual Student Juried Competition. Lamar Dodd School of Art: Athens, GA.
            Juried by Julian Cox, curator of photography at the High Museum of Art Atlanta, GA.
2007    MudFire Gallery. Triple Take. Three Sculptors Expressing The Figure in Clay, Decatur, GA.
2005    Functional Works For The Table. Good Dirt Gallery. Athens, GA.
2005    Updown Gallery. Benefit For Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Victims. Athens, GA.
2005    Edmonds Art Festival Juried Gallery. Edmonds, WA.

publications
2014    500 Figures in Clay Volume 2 - Release date February 4, 2014
2011    Status Hat. Stories in Clay. April 2011
2011    BLVD. The Best of Etsy in Athens. January 2011. p. 48-49.
2010    Clay Times, Summer. "The Gallery", Vol. 16, Issue 87, p. 34.
2010    Athens Food and Culture. "Artistically Speaking", April 2010 Vol. 2 Num. 4, p. 24-24.
2008    Flagpole Cover. Cover, Vol. 22, No. 22. Athens, Ga.
2006    "Potters Throw Different Kind of Bowl Party. Raising Hunger Awareness", Athens
             Banner-Herald, 6 Jan. p. cover and A8. By Merritt Melancon.
2005    "Proportions In Pottery", Athens Banner-Herald, 11 Dec. Chris J. Starrs. Photo by David 
             Walter Banks.

Other Achievements
2014     (Juried) Lincoln Arts Council Community Supported Art Project Recipient. Lincoln, NE.