EDUCATION
2016 - Present
Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism · Boulder, CO
Certificate in Clinical Herbalism and Nutrition (in pursuance)
2010 Whitworth University · Spokane, WA
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology · Minor, 2-D Arts (Painting, Drawing, Printmaking)
2006 Intermountain Christian School · Salt Lake City, UT
Valedictorian, HS Diploma
RECENT EMPLOYMENT
June 2016 – Present
WishGarden Herbs · Louisville, CO
Customer Service/Fulfillment
Duties include: Entering retail and wholesale orders, answering questions about herbs and herbal formulas, shipping and order fulfillment.
February 2015 – June 2016
Sprouts Farmers Market · Denver, CO
Assistant Vitamins Manager
Safety Captain
Duties included: Working in a team-based environment, constantly gaining product knowledge so as to educate and inform customers seeking wellness; drive sales by understanding and explaining the relationship between certain products; in-store marketing and merchandising; actively listening to both the customer and my intuition so as to guide our customer through their supplement or health and beauty products; maintain awareness on gross sales margin, expiration dates, current promotions while also developing a relationship with scan coordinator and other departments.
May 2013 – June 2014
RAW: Natural Born Artists · Boulder, CO
Showcase Director· Boulder, CO
Duties included: Online and in-person scouting for local, independent and emerging talent from Boulder and surrounding areas in film, fashion, accessory design, hair/makeup, photography, visual art and performance art to showcase locally in one-night events held at a local nightclub for 200-600 attendees, as well as connecting to international showcase opportunities within the organization’s 60+ operating cities; hosting pre-show walk-through and creating production schedule and floor layout. Also: community outreach and networking with general public, local Universities and art-related campus clubs, established artists/designers and local businesses; building relationships with local press outlets (printed, online and radio); social media promotion and page management; advertisement design; hiring and management of Production Assistants and event volunteers, event DJ and event host; reporting to Director of US Events for financial aspects, showcase reports, and weekly check-ins; show and artist promotion; event set-up and strike, delivery and drop-off of event materials such as lights, power and display panels; maintaining professional relationship with venue.
After working for this company for some time, it became apparent that they only concern themselves with swindling artists and taking a profit. I am grateful for the experiences I had, artists I met and responsibilities I learned, but am disgusted with the way this company does business. You would be better off saving your money and entering legitimate, juried exhibits or opening an online shop. :-)
Thank you to all the beautiful artists I met along the way. Many of you were and continue to be incredibly successful. Keep fighting the good fight.
December 2012 - August 2014
Bottle&Bottega · Denver, CO
Lead Painting Instructor Duties include: Giving guided instruction to small, private painting parties (5-25 participants) how to paint a pre-determined image (landscapes, Impressionism master studies, still life and/or male nude model) with acrylics; wine/beer sales and serving
June 2012 – January 2013
EventGallery 910Arts
Art District on Santa Fe· Denver, CO
Gallery Attendant / Event Staff · June - Sept
Gallery Manager / Event Host (key-holder) · Sept – Jan
Duties included: Assisting with the coordination, take-down and set-up of exhibitions; hosting First and Third Friday Art Walks (booking musicians and entertainment for artist receptions, securing properly stocked/maintained full-service bar, social media/marketing and e-newsletter composition); website maintenance and social networking, event planning and hosting (including bartending) and maintaining online business listings; gallery and courtyard housekeeping and attending during business hours; art sales, networking with district artists and local businesses
Jan 2010 – Sept 2011
Sleep and Performance Research Center, Washington State University
Spokane, WA Research Assistant (key access)
Duties included: Telephone and in-lab human subjects pre-study screening and interviews, polysomnographic electrode application and troubleshooting, pre-study nutrition set-up and post-study data acquisition, data entry and analysis, day and night-shift schedules, detailed note-taking and assisting with government-funded research investigating the impact of sleep disturbances on mood, attention and cognitive function
AWARDS & MERITS
February 2014
“Most Professional Director Award 2013” from RAW: natural born artists headquarters in LA
April 2013
Sub.Mission eTuesday Painting Battle Winner (after 4 nights – by public vote)
May 2012
Received ‘Honorable Mentions’ in juried exhibit at CORE New Art Space·- Denver, CO
Spring 2009
$2,000 Scholarship from Whitworth Art Department for Portfolio
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009
Laureate Society merit at Whitworth University for Honors GPA
Fall 2007
Life-long acceptance into the National Honor Society - Psi Chi, Whitworth Chapter
May 2006
Graduated Valedictorian from ICS
Received $36,000 Trustee Scholarship to Whitworth University
Fall 2004
Life-long acceptance into National Honor Society
LIVE PERFORMANCE PAINTING
2014
April – Sub.Mission 7 Year Anniversary Party· Denver, CO
“Daze on the Green” (2 of 3 nights) · Sculpture Garden - Denver, CO
Feb 8th- Annual Gem and Jam Festival” (3 nights) · Tucson, AZ
2013
Nov – Momentum w/ Salva, Nadastrom· Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom·- Denver, CO
Roksonix/Jantsen· Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom·- Denver, CO
Oct – Dorian Vibe· Local 46 Bar·- Denver, CO
Oct - Phaeleh· Casselman’s Bar·- Denver, CO
“Stay Alive” Zombie Crawl After party· Casselman’s Bar·- Denver, CO
Sept – The Sloping Companion Tour· Quixote's True Blue - Denver, CO
Aug – Distance/Eptic· Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom·- Denver, CO
June – “Outlook Festival Pre-party” feat. Author, et al. · Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom·- Denver, CO
May – “Watts Up” feat. Helicopter Showdown· Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom·- Denver, CO
April – Sluggo· Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom·- Denver, CO
Tuesday DJ Battle - Painting Battle April winner · Cervantes’ Other Side·- Denver, CO
EXHIBITIONS & PUBLICATIONS:
Fall 2013
5 pieces on display at BharArt · Art District on Santa Fe, Denver, CO· September - November
Summer 2013
‘RAW: Natural Born Artists’· Nation-wide underground art showcase· San Francisco, CA· June 27 - "Kaleidoscope"
Spring 2013
Rotating pieces at Bottle&Bottega Studio and Coffee at the Point · Denver, CO
‘RAW: Natural Born Artists’· Nation-wide underground art showcase· Boulder, CO · March 3 - "Expressions"
May 2012
‘Spirituality’· Juried Group Exhibition at CORE New Art Space · Denver, CO
Honorable Mentions for painting, ‘Heaven&Hell’
Spring 2010
‘Terrain’ · Group Show· Spokane, WA
‘Stains’ · Senior Class Show, Bryan Oliver Gallery · Whitworth University
Spring 2009
Script Vol. 19 · Whitworth University Literary Arts Journal
Cover art design, art editor, layout and design co-editor
Serigraph, ‘Psychosomatic’ published
Mélange: Beginnings – Junior Class Show, Bryan Oliver Gallery · Whitworth University
Group show at The Missing Piece Tattoo · Spokane, WA
Spring 2008
Script Vol. 18 · Whitworth University Literary Arts Journal
Layout and design co-editor
