• M. A., Liberal Studies State University of New York at Brockport State College
• B.A., Liberal Arts State University of New York at Brockport State College
• A.A.S., Monroe Community College, Rochester NY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES:

• Cultural Diversity Committee, MCC
• Creative Arts Committee, Chairperson, MCC
• Mercer Gallery Committee, Chairperson, MCC
• Beyond the Chalkboard Committee, MCC
• League of Innovation Art Exhibition Coordinator and Selection
  Committee Chairperson
• Annual Central & Western New York Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition Volunteer
• Monroe Community College Faculty Senate Representative for Performing Arts 1993-1996. 2000-2003
• SUNY Gallery and Museum Association two year college representative (SUNY-GAMA)
• Committee Member to the Arts and Cultural Council's Artists' Issues Committee.
• Artist Coalition Against Censorship
• Student Art Organization Advisor, 1987 to present, Monroe Community College, advisor to 25 students, supervise club
  sponsored art gallery trips, workshops and events
• Campus Activities Board Advisor 1990 to present MCC
• Agency Supervisor for Brockport State Department of Recreation, Student Intern Supervisor-1981,1979,1978.

HONORS:

• 1996 Recipient of State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service.
• Keynote Speaker to Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony April 6, 1997-Topic The Arts-Landscape of Our Time
• 2001 Recipient of The National Institute for Staff and Organizations Development (NISOD) for Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2002 Recipient of State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Scholarship and Creativity

GRANTS:

• MCC Foundation Grants for Multi-Media Arts Project 1997-98
• Montage 93 International Festival of the Image Grant for Electronic/Mail Art Exhibition, 1993
• Arts for Greater Rochester Community Arts Grant from New York Decentralization Program 1994.
• MidAtlantic Arts Foundation Travel Fund Grant 1994, 1995, 1996
  Association of Performing Arts Presenters Scholarship Grant 1994
• MidAtlantic Arts Foundation ArtsCONNECT 1996/97
• MidAtlantic Arts Foundation ArtsCONNECT 1997/98
• MidAtlantic Arts Foundation ArtsCONNECT 1998/99

PUBLICATIONS:

• Don't Just Applaud-Send Money! by Alvin H. Reiss, The Issue is Censorship, 1995.
• The art scene: Sex, illusions and appliances by Jane Notiedes City News Paper September 1994
• NY Times Sunday 25, 1993 A Brave New World of Electron Art and Images, Vicki Goldberg
• Radio Interview with Bob Koche WXXI aired Nov.1994

CONSULTING/JUROR:

• Village Gates Annual Arts Exhibition October , 1998.
• Curator the Passed Over an exhibition at Pyramid Arts Center.
• Juror to Annual Student Art Exhibition at SUNY College at Oswego April 1993
• Juror to Student Art Exhibition at Finger Lakes Community College May 1993.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

PERMANENT COLLECTION:

• Rochester Public Library, SUNY Student Resource Center
• THE WALL PROJECTS -MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ROCHESTER NY
  • Pop Art Pigs Project- January 1999-December 2000
  • Alien Wall Project January 2001-September 2001
  • Supermarket Pop Heaven November 2001-January 2002
  • The Window Projects "Pigs Under Glass" -Sibley Building, January-May 2002

PRESENTATIONS/SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

• HOP Gallery (Horses on Parade) Artists Lecture Series June 7, 2001
• Presentation for the Idea Cafe focusing on the Millennial Visions: Promises and Portents April 22, 1997
• Presentation for the Idea Cafe focusing on Gender/Culture: Myth and Reality. October 28, 1998
• Guest Lecturer Art Movement of International Mail Art Exhibition
• Workshop on the concept of Frottages April 28, 2000 as part of mixed media on paper exhibition
• Guest Lecturer sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa "Managing an Art Gallery" 1997.
• Keynote speaker at the Phi Theta Kappa Award Ceremony on April 3, 1997.
• WXXI Horses on Parade: The Television Documentary Aired on June 16. 2001
• WXXI (Producer). (2001) . The Documentary Horses on Parade, A Community Art Project of the High Falls Brewing Company [Videotape] . Rochester NY: WXXI Public Broadcasting Council.
• Article in Democrat and Chronicle Living Section July 27, 2001 Horses of Rochester Collectors Series
• Horses on Parade Full Official Supplement to Messenger Post Newspapers Horses on Parade Guide and Map,
  Week of May 13, 2001
• Horses on Parade Full Color Catalogue, 1st and 2nd ed. Monroe Litho, a Wallace company, Rochester New York. 2001.
• Article in Campus News - Smith, Adam (June issue) MCC Artists Create Horses for Parade, Campus News,
• Article in Community College Week, Loschert, Kristen, (2001, August 6), Horses on Parade, College Week
• Article in Democrat and Chronicle, In the Community, April 25, 2001
• Article in Hamlin Clarkson Herald, April 16, 2001
• Article in Suburban News April 16, 2001
• Poem project with Assistant Professor Cathryn Smith
• Secret of Travel. chapbook with Adjunct Professor Tony Leuzzi,
• Figuring chapbook with Adjunct Professor Tony Leuzzi,
• Volunteer for HOP Gallery, 151 St. Paul Street, Rochester NY.
• Artist rendering of Poets and Lecture series for Skunk Hour, an English and Philosophy Dept. monthly event. 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002
• Horses on Parade Project the horse was sold at the Horses on Parade auction for $3,600.00. The money raised went to numerous charities.