EXHIBTIONS / PUBLICTIONS / AWARDS

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In Context: Southlake Library, Dallas Public Library – 2023-2025​

Barn at Night, published with Feeding Minds Press – 2021

Brasos Valley Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Portfolio Showcase Grande Prize – 2020

Keystone to Reading: Pennsylvania State Book Award, winner – 2020

Bournemouth Parks Foundation installation and exhibition – 2019

Magnolia Award, Mississippi State Book Award, finalist – 2019

Hedgehog Needs a Hug, published with G.P. Putnam's Sons (imprint of Penguin) – 2018

Twilight Chant, published with Clarion Books (imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) – 2018

Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Children’s Market Honorable Mention – 2015

Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Annual 53 – 2015

Annual Illustration West Exhibition: SILA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA – 2015

New England Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Portfolio Showcase Grande Prize – 2014

Thomas Jefferson, published with Learning A–Z – 2014

Frederick Douglas, published with Learning A–Z – 2013

Ladybug Magazine, "Stars" – 2013

Award/Publication: Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Annual 52 – 2014

Show: Annual Illustration West Exhibition: Center Stage Gallery, Burbank, CA – 2014

Mentorship Award: Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators – 2012

Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Annual 49: Children’s Market Bronze Award: Los Angeles, CA – 2011

Paintbrush Forest Tree Project: East End Gallery: Carrboro, NC – 2010
CMYK: Top 100 New Creatives in Illustration: CMYK 47 – 2010
Icon 6 Show: Icon Convention: Pasadena, CA – 2010

Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Annual 48: Los Angeles, CA – 2010
In Context: Solo Exhibition: Cameron Village Library, Raleigh, NC – 2009
Richmond Illustrators 3rd Annual Show: juror, Marshall Arisman: Ghostprint Gallery, Richmond, VA – 2009

RVA Magazine, Vol 5, Issue 2 – 2009

Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Annual 47: Los Angeles, CA – 2009
MFA Show: Lowe Gallery, Syracuse, NY – 2008
Viscom: Lubin House, NYC NY – 2008
Lake Effect: Joyce Goldstein Gallery, Chatham NY – 2007
Sculpture Gala: Comart, Syracuse, NY – 2007
CNY Bookarts Show: Byrd Special Collections, Syracuse NY – 2007

Art of the Book: Byrd Library, Syracuse NY – 2007
Strength: Vineyard Gallery, Honorable Mention, Syracuse NY – 2006
Solo Show: Drawing Room Gallery, Syracuse NY – 2006
Graduate Student Exhibition: Shaffer Art Building, Syracuse NY – 2005
Ink Footlong: Ink Gallery, Arcata CA – 2005
On the Bayou: Ringling Gallery: Sarasota, FL – 2005
24 Hour Show: Ascension Church, Sarasota, FL – 2005
Titusville Art League Annual Show: 1st place for graphic arts, Titusville, FL – 2004

BFA Show: UCF Art Gallery, Orlando, FL – 2004
Titusville Art League Annual Show: Titusville, FL – 2003
Compendium: Edinburgh College of Art Gallery, Edinburgh Scotland – 2003

Annual Juried Show: Johnstown Arts Center, Johnstown PA – 2000

 

Speaking engagements:

Texas Library Association Annual Conference, presenter – 2023

New England Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Annual Conference, presenter – 2014

School of Visual Arts, guest lecturer – 2014

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SERVICE

(my service coincides with the years I was actively teaching)

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Library Committee 2010 – 2011

Committee reviews library holdings and acquisitions; evaluates information literacy effectiveness.

 

Technology Committee 2009 – 2011

This committee oversees the software and hardware needs of the school, working in conjunction with the Information Technology personnel to continually improve the facilities.

 

Foundation Department Graduate Representative 2006 – 2008

As the Foundation Department’s graduate student representative, I reviewed materials for all tenure track faculty, and was a voting member of the Promotion Review Committee and Tenure Review Committee.

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Fall 2007 – Spring 2008

Joanna Spitzner 6th year Review

Juan Juarez 1st Year Review

Chris Wildrick 1st Year Review

 

Fall 2006 – Spring 2007

Susan D’Amato Tenure Review

Joanna Spitzner 5th year Review

Judy Meighan Promotion Review

 

Tutor for International Young Scholars 2005 – 2008

International Young Scholars is an after-school program run through Syracuse University to meet the needs of refugee families. The children are between the ages of 4-13, and typically come from Somolia, Sudan, or Nigeria, as well as other countries. The tutors help children with homework and organize educational activities for them, such as music lessons, knitting, storytelling, dance, visiting artist presentations, chemistry, paper-art, etc. As a tutor I helped organize and facilitate these events, and worked with kids individually or in small groups.