Curriculum Vitae

Education

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
1997 Doctoral Program Social Justice Education, completed all but dissertation
1993 Masters in Education, Human Development and Creativity

Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
1990 Bachelors in Science, Business Administration and Marketing
Graduate Magna Cum Laude, Honors for scholastic achievement and community service

Professional Memberships

NL: Concullega’s, Quiltersgilde, Nationale Associatie voor Beeldende Kunstenaars,
US: Studio Art Quilt Association, Surface Design Association

Work Experience

2010 – present Director, DIY Textile School, providing education in amateur textile arts, located in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Teach a Mixed Media and Surface Design series
• Organize a two year Textile Arts Program for amateur artists
• Create Art Quilts and other textile art forms
2007 – 2009 Regional Manager, SIT Study Abroad, Europe and the Middle East, located Amsterdam, Netherlands,
1997 – 2007 Academic Director/Adjunct Faculty, Amsterdam, Netherlands Program for SIT Study Abroad, accredited institution of higher learning, Vermont, USA
1991 – 1996 Adjunct Faculty, Undergraduate Instructor & Professional Staff Trainer for University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
Hampshire Educational Collaborative, Amherst, Massachusetts
1993 – 1997 Educational consultant
Youth Power Project, Northampton, Massachusetts
Men’s Resource Center, Amherst, Massachusetts
Stonewall Center, UMASS, Amherst, Massachusetts
EveryWomen’s Center, Amherst, Massachusetts
Mather Career Center, Amherst, Massachusetts

Group Exhibitions

2021 – Textielfestival Leiden 2021 – Online Festival with Concullega’s – various
2021 – Tussentijd, Huis Kernhem –  Ede NL with Concullega’s – various
2019 – Weeribben Festival – Oldemarkt NL with Concullega’s – various
2018 – Textile Plus Festival – N. Brabant with Concullega’s – various
2018 – Masteryear Program – Amsterdam NL – various
2017 – Handwerk & Quiltdagen – Nieuewegein NL with SAQA – Whoosh
2015 – Textile Festival 2015 –  Leiden NL – Holmes in Venice
2015 – Diversity, OEQC –  Maastrict, NL – 180 nationalities
2014 – Twentsewelle Museum –  Enschede, NL – City Windows
2013 – Biezenmortel collective –  Deventer, NL – Amsterdam at Night
2013 – Open Atelier Westelijke Eiland – Amsterdam, NL – Rising Sun & NY Bubblegum factory
2012 – Elementen, Steekplus – Sappenmeer, NL –  Amsterdam at Night/Day
2012 – Open Atelier Westelijke Eiland – Amsterdam, NL – Yellow Flowers
2011 – Quilten Special X, Quiltersgilde –  Leiden, NL – Marveling the ordinary 
2011 – Beweging en contrasten, Steekplus – Terneuzen, NL – To dive for…
2011 – ABC Treehouse –  Amsterdam, NL – various
2010 – Quiltersgilde –  Deventer, NL  – Birds of a Feather