RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

2010 Sub-Contract work for Artist Nicole DesChamps-Benke

2007-2008 Sub-Contract work for Artist Beverly Penn

2007 Ring construction demonstrations for ARTS 2341 Metals I

2006 Assistant Exhibition Coordinator, Department of Multicultural and 

Gender Studies c/o Department of Art & Design

2005-2007 Lab Assistant for Metals Studio, Texas State University

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 

2025 Letting the River Spill 

TXST Alumni Exhibition, TXST Galleries, San Marcos, Texas

 

2024 A Beautiful Day in the Burgh: Championing Advisors as Helpers 

NACADA annual conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

2022 Building Bridges: Honoring Our Past, Celebrating the Present, and Preparing for the Future, NACADA annual conference, Portland, Oregon

 

2015 LAS MANOS QUE CREAN: Chicano Heritage, Culture and Meanings, Gallery of the Common Experience, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

 

2014 100 x 100, School of Art & Design Scholarship Fundraiser, San Marcos, Texas

 

2012 The Heat is On, Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) annual conference Exhibition in Motion, Phoenix, Arizona 

 

Metal Arts, Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Airport Pylons, Austin, Texas 

 

2010 A Taste for Craft, Crafthaus, Online Exhibition 

 

oh, the places you’ll go, Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Airside Gallery East, Austin, Texas 

 

Fathers, Walkers Gallery, San Marcos, Texas

 

2009 Paper or Plastic?, Luke & Eloy Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

 

After Sputnik: The Art Project, Metropolitan Building, Long Island City, New York 

 

2008 Surge, Gallery S.P.A.C.E., Savannah, Georgia

 

Cresting, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Georgia 

 

2007 Confidence Games, Senior Thesis Exhibition Three Galleries I & II, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas 

 

Protest and Dissent, Honors Coffee Forum, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas 

 

2006 Q’vo Way, Honors Coffee Forum, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas 

 

Latino Presence at Texas State University-San Marcos: Celebrating 100 Years, Wittliff Gallery, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas 

 

2005 In Triplicate, Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, Texas

 

COMMISSIONS

 

2016 Texas State University, Honors College medallion redesign

Texas State University, Hispanic Policy Network logo redesign

2008 Brian Row, San Marcos, Texas

2011 Adam Quap, Lubbock, Texas

2010 Becky Leugemors, Lake City, Colorado

 

SERVICE

 

2024 International Women’s Day planning committee, San Marcos, Texas

2017-present City of San Marcos Mural Arts Committee, San Marcos, Texas

2017 Mano Amiga logo design, San Marcos, Texas

San Marcos en La Lucha/No SB4 rally sign design, San Marcos, Texas

Social Media selfie sign, Loyal & Local Business Appreciation Week design, San Marcos, Texas

2016 Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos Día de los Muertos volunteer, San Marcos, Texas

Arts Peer Review Panel, City of San Marcos Community Service Division Arts Commission, San Marcos, Texas

2012 Annual Silent Auction Coordinator, School of Art & Design, Metals Program, San Marcos, Texas

Arts Peer Review Panel, City of San Marcos Community Service Division Arts Commission, San Marcos, Texas

2011-2012 Volunteer Coordinator, Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG)

2010 Arts Peer Review Panel, City of San Marcos Community Service Division Arts Commission, San Marcos, Texas

2008-2010 Volunteer, Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG)

2008 Annual Silent Auction Coordinator, Texas State University, School of Art & Design, Metals Program, San Marcos, Texas

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

2010 “PinTastic!” series, ring

500 Silver Jewelry Designs, Lark Books & Sterling Publishing

 

2009 “Abstract Butterfly Wing” earring design

30-Minute Earrings, Lark Books

 

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS

 

2019 San Marcos Art League, San Marcos, Texas

2008-2013 Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG)

2006-present Texas State University Metals Guild, San Marcos, Texas