Curriculum Vitae
Education
In progress Doctor of Philosophy, Wifrid Laurier University - Geography
2005 Master of Arts, University of Waterloo - Public History
2003 Bachelor of Arts (Hons. Dbl. Major), York University - History & Humanities
Certifications
2020 Environmental Conservation, University of Guelph
2019 University Teaching Foundations, Wilfrid Laurier University
2016 Insights for Innovation, IDEO U
2015 Storytelling for Influence, IDEO U
Supporting Galleries
Viva Vida Art Gallery and Art Centre, Point-Claire, Montreal QC
Art Gallery of Guelph, Guelph ON
Public Art
2019 "Arras", mosaic mural installation, Region of Waterloo ION LRT, Fairway Road stop
Solo Shows
2014 “Female Perspectives”, Strata Gallery, Elora
2014 “Mathesis: Mother Wisdom”, Cambridge Centre for the Arts
2014 “Eriu”, Rotunda Gallery, City of Kitchener
2014 “A World Outside of the Box”, Accelerator Centre, Waterloo, Artist in Residence
2012 “Secret Endings”, Waterloo Public Library, John M. Harper Branch
2012 “Real Summitry”, Waterloo Community Arts Centre
2011 Elected Official’s Offices, Waterloo City Hall
2010 Open Studio
Selected Group Shows
2018 Holiday Market, Robert Langen Art Gallery, Wilfrid Laurier University
2017 "Unobstructed Beauty", LIFT Series, Robert Langen Art Gallery, Wilfrid Laurier University
2016 “A Bold Presence”, Gallery M, Cambridge
2016 “Lunch Club”, Kitchener City Hall
2014 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Booth F24
2014 BOX Encore, Walter Fedy, Kitchener
2013 5th Annual Small Art…Big Deal, Viva Vida Art Gallery, Pointe-Claire (QC)
2013 BOX13, Kitchener
2013 Central Art Walk, Kitchener
2013 Thrive Juice Bar, Waterloo
2013 Artist Alley, Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival
2013 “Abstracts” Juried Show, Light Space & Time Gallery, Online*
2012 “Nurture”, Art Allies Group Show, Waterloo Community Arts Centre
2011 “Art Movement”, Art Allies Group Show, Waterloo Community Arts Centre
2011 Colours of Art Members Show, Waterloo Community Arts Centre
2011 “Communitech Connect”, Tannery Event Centre, Kitchener
2010 KW Home Show, Bingemans Centre (Kitchener)
2010 “Square Foot Show” Paula White Diamond Gallery (Waterloo)
2010 “Local Expressions” Edissi Fine Arts Gallery (Kitchener)
2010 KWSA Summer Show, Wellington Artists Gallery & Art Centre (Fergus)
2010 “Twenty 10” Juried Show, Edissi Fine Arts Gallery (Kitchener)*
2010 “Growth” Juried Show, Homer Watson Gallery (Kitchener)
2009 “Fictional Places & Characters”, Kitchener Public Library
2009 Colours of Art Members Show, Waterloo Community Arts Centre
Selected Work Experience
2020 Contract Teaching Faculty, Wilfrid Laurier University
2019-2020 Alumni Relations Officer (Faculties), Wilfrid Laurier University
2017-2019 Coordinator, Ceremonies and Events, Wilfrid Laurier University
2016-2017. Principal Change Agent, ABSTRACT Project Management and Consulting
2015-2016 Executive Assistant to the CEO, Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation
2014-2015 Program Assistant, Master of Public Service, University of Waterloo
2013-2014 Knowledge Transfer Officer and Administrative Assistant, International Migration Research Centre
2011-2013 Office Manager, Balsillie School of International Affairs
2008-2011. Executive Director, Waterloo Community Arts Centre
2005-2007. Content Specialist and Community Project Manager, Centre for International Governance Innovation
Publications
2020 (October 15) "The Group of Seven's True North: Strong and Free, or Visual Colonization?" The Otter, an online publication of NiCHE Network
in Canadian History & Environment.
2019 Review: The Science of Scenery: How We See Scenic Beauty, What It Is, Why We Love It, and How to Measure and Map It
by Andrew Lothian. In The Canadian Geographer, 63(3): e18-e19. https://doi.org/10.1111/cag.12551
2016 "The Power of Art." Alternatives Journal (A/J), 42(3).
2016 "The Muralist." Alternatives Journal (A/J), 42(3).
Courses
2020 (Winter) "Perspectives on Sustainability." UU 1010A, Wilfrid Laurier University
2020 (Fall) "The Geography of Tourism." GG 294, Wilfrid Laurier University
Workshops
2020 (July) "Qualitative Approaches: Finding the Right Fit." Laurier Summer Institute for Research Methods, Wilfrid Laurier University