Education

Bachelor of Science in biology/chemistry, Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame, Indiana

Masters of Arts in Education, University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

Certificate in Painting
Art Institute Chicago, 2007-2011

Experience

Science and math teacher, 25 years

Secondary biology and chemistry
Rhode Island, Indiana and Illinois

Middle school life science, physical science and math
Illinois

Lincoln Park Zoo, 1979-1982
Docent

Continuing Education

School of The Art Institute, 2009-2010

  • Perceptual Painting - Susan Kraut
  • Figure Painting - Marion Kryczka
  • Ox-Bow -2011
  • Oil Painting -Susan Kraut        

North Shore Art League, Winnetka, Illinois             

  • Watercolor Painting - Peggy Macnamara
  • Watercolor Painting - James Wysnewski
  • Figure Drawing - Jason Miklik                                     

Evanston Art Center, 2012-2015

  • Drawing-   Marylin Propp, Katherine Hilden
  • Abstract Figure Painting   -   Janis Pozzi-Johnson

Gay Riseborough Private Studio, Evanston, Illinois, 2006- 2011

  • Figure Drawing and Oil Painting

Exhibitions

North Shore Art League Members Show, Winnetka, Illinois, 2010-2013

Westmoreland Centennial Gallery Opening, Wilmette, Illinois, 2011

Evanston Art Center Student Exhibition, 2013

Art Institute Continuing Studies Student Show, Chicago, Illinois, 2011

Noyes Cultural Art Center, Evanston, Illinois
“Taking Chances” No/Yes, curated by Sarah Krepp
Artist/Professor Emerita, University of Illinois

Organizations

Member  “Dialogue Chicago,” 
Interdisciplinary critique/seminar, 2013-2015