DEGREES
Master
of Arts, Central Michigan University, 2022 (Expected)
History
Bachelor
of Arts, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, 2008
English
Bachelor
of Fine Arts, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 2005
Painting, Photography
EDUCATION
Central
Michigan University, Master of Arts, 2020-2022 (Expected)
History, French, German
Delta
College, 2012-2015
French, physics, math, piano, biology, inorganic
& organic chemistry
University
of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Bachelor of Arts, English, 2006–2008
English,
writing, German, film studies Fluent in German, U of M Language Proficiency Exam, 1/16/09
Rutgers
University, New Brunswick, National Student Exchange, 2007-2008
English,
German, interactive design
Minneapolis
College of Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography, Painting, 2000–2005
Fine
art, media arts, graphic design, art history
Macalester
College, Macalester Exchange Program, 2003
Philosophy
Parsons
Paris School of Art and Design, Study Abroad, Fall 2002
Fine
art, French
Michigan Technological
University, Post-secondary option and MiCUP/MI-LSAMP, 1999-2000, 2015
Art, writing, psychology, economics; statistics
LANGUAGES
German, 5
semesters, University of MN & Rutgers (2006-2008), Self-study (2020-Present)
French, 2
semesters, Parsons Paris (2002), Delta College (2013), Self-study (2016 –
Present)
Mandarin, 10
weeks, Chinese Cultural Ongoing Program (CCOP), Midland, MI (2011)
Spanish, 3.5
years, Houghton High School, Houghton, MI (1995-1998)
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
Presenter, “Performing Nationality: What the 1773 Boston Tea Party reveals about American identity,” Navigating Chaos. Arch Dalrymple III Department of History Graduate Student Association’s Conference. University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS. 10 Apr 2021. (Virtual)
Co-presenter, "From Writing
Center to WRIT: Adding Reading & Technology Services to Our Writing
Center."
International Writing Centers Association Conference "Writing Center
(r)Evolutions," Pittsburgh, PA, 9 Oct 2015.
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
“Darkytown
Rebellion Installation: Viewers become a Kara Walker live action film” Voices from
the Gaps, University of Minnesota, 22 May 2013. Online. http://web.archive.org/web/20141015204932/http://voices.cla.umn.edu/essays/essays/DarkytownRebellion.html
“Kara Walker”
Voices from the Gaps, University of Minnesota, 20 May 2013. Online. http://web.archive.org/web/20150422015808/http://voices.cla.umn.edu/artistpages/karaWalker.html
Voices from the Gaps, University of Minnesota, 20 May 2013. Online. http://web.archive.org/web/20150422015808/http://voices.cla.umn.edu/artistpages/karaWalker.html
SCHOLARSHIPS
*European Union’s Erasmus+ exchange program grant,
Spring 2021 (Central Michigan University and Friedrich-Schiller-Universität)
*Semester Abroad Tuition Waiver, Spring 2021
(Central Michigan University, History Department for Friedrich-Schiller-Universität)
*Graduate Assistantship, Fall 2020 (Central Michigan University)
*Grow with Google Developer Scholarship, 2018 (Google/Udacity)
*Grow with Google Challenge Scholarship, 2018 (Google/Udacity)
*Scott Kennedy Memorial Scholarship, 2017 (Interfaith
Peace-Builders)
*Helen M. Casey Center for Nonviolence, 2017 (for
Interfaith Peace-Builders delegation)
*Coca-Cola Scholarship, 2015-16 (Delta College)
*Zonta Club of Midland Scholarship, 2014-15 (Midland
Area Community Foundation for Delta College)
*Arthur J. and Bette L. Fisher Scholarship, 2014-15
(Delta College)
*M. Seth Babcock Scholarship, 2013-14 (Delta College)
*First United Methodist Church of Midland, MI, 2011
(funds for mission trip to Chiang Mai)
*Cari-DeWall Obst Uptown Association Scholarship, 2002-03,
2003-04 (Minneapolis College of Art and Design)
*Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
Scholarship (Copper Country Suzuki Association private and group violin
lessons)
*Houghton High School Music Boosters, Band Camp
Scholarship, 1996-1999
ACHIEVEMENTS
*Silver Medal, Adult Artistic, Skate Midland, 9 Nov 2019
(U.S. Figure Skating)
*Gold Medal, Adult 3 CM, Skate Midland, 9 Nov 2019 (U.S.
Figure Skating)
*Gold Medal, Adult 3 FS, Skate Midland, 9 Nov 2019 (U.S.
Figure Skating)
*Gold Medal, Adult 1 CM, Skate Midland, 3 Nov 2018 (U.S.
Figure Skating)
*President's List, Delta College, Winter 2013
*Honorable Mention, Column, Serious, Michigan Community
College Press Association, “Investing in universal pre-school is a step in the
right direction, ” 2013
*Dean's List, University of Minnesota, b/w 2006-2008
*Winner for best art piece in the Ivory Tower Art and Literary Magazine published by the University
of Minnesota, 2009
*Dean's List, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, b/w
2000-2005
*Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program grant (UROP),
University of Minnesota, 2007
*Girl Scout Gold Award, 2000 (organized forum “The
Environment: How To Use Resources Wisely,” Houghton, MI)
*Invitation from Michigan School Band and Orchestra
Association (MSBOA) to participate in Youth Arts Festival All-State Honors
Orchestra in Ann Arbor, MI, 2000
*Honor Roll, Houghton High School, 1996-2000
*Flutist, 6 district and state Band Festival, Michigan,
1996-2000
*Violinist, 9 district and state Solo & Ensemble,
Michigan and Iowa, 1994-2000
*Houghton
High School Choir, 1 District Choir Festival, Michigan, 1996
COMMUNITY SERVICE
*Delegate,
Activist, Eyewitness Palestine (fmr. IFPB),
2017-Present
*Violinist,
Midland Community Orchestra, 2009-Present
*Violinist,
First United Methodist Church Orchestra, 2009-2012
*Volunteer,
mission trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2011
*Volunteer
Filmmaker, MCTV, 2009-2010
*Volunteer,
Radio K, University of Minnesota, 2006-2007
*Member,
Radio MCAD, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 2003-2005
*Member,
National Honors Society, Houghton High School, 1999-2000
*President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Member (Troop #55 rotated roles), Girl
Scouts, 1988-2000
*Volunteer,
Appalachia, Red Bird Mission, 1998
WRITING
·
Mondoweiss – News & Opinion
About Palestine, Israel & the United States, 2020
·
517 Magazine, 2020
·
Midland County Review, 2011-2016
·
Midland Daily News / Hearst Corporation,
2009-2020
·
SOLŪTIŌ Web Marketing & Design,
a division of AMPM, 2017-2020
·
Great Lakes Bay
Magazine, 2011-2020
· Greater Lansing Business Monthly, 2019-2020
·
SOLV Marketing Agency, 2017-2019
·
The Delta Collegiate, 2012-2013
· ClearRiver Advertising &
Marketing, 2010
·
University
of Minnesota, 2007
ART
Exhibited work in 30
exhibitions nationally and internationally (2 solo shows) from 2001-Present.
Work in painting, drawing,
printmaking, photography, video, and websites.
ACTIVISM
Delegate,
Eyewitness Palestine (fmr. Interfaith Peace-Builders), 13-26 May 2017
Delegation #61 to Palestine/Israel: “Incarceration,
Detention, and Political Prisoners.” Co-sponsored
by CODEPINK: Women for Peace and Defense for Children International – Palestine
Write Op-Eds, LTEs, and articles:
“From Minneapolis to Palestine, we must end systemic racism”
“Reader: Let’s stay home and save lives”
“Right to boycott should be protected”
“We should stop military aid to Israel”
“Johnson: This is one deportation America must stop”
“Presentations to focus on human rights in the Holy Land”
“Presentation on human rights in the Holy Land slated for Creative 360”
“Midlander to give presentation on trip to Palestine, Israel”
“Palestinian student visits Midland; presentation Tuesday”
“Peace-Builder delegate shares about Israeli-Palestine conflict”
“Interactions and materials affecting environment”
“By-pass roads”
“From Minneapolis to Palestine, we must end systemic racism”
“Reader: Let’s stay home and save lives”
“Right to boycott should be protected”
“We should stop military aid to Israel”
“Johnson: This is one deportation America must stop”
“Presentations to focus on human rights in the Holy Land”
“Presentation on human rights in the Holy Land slated for Creative 360”
“Midlander to give presentation on trip to Palestine, Israel”
“Palestinian student visits Midland; presentation Tuesday”
“Peace-Builder delegate shares about Israeli-Palestine conflict”
“Interactions and materials affecting environment”
“By-pass roads”
Give public presentations. See 1.5-hour presentation “What I Witnessed in
Palestine/Israel” that was broadcast 68
times on MCTV: https://youtu.be/LORWnYBWUO8
TEACHING
Graduate Assistant, Department of History, Central
Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, Fall 2020
Center Educator, Midland Center for the Arts &
Spark!Lab Smithsonian, Midland, MI, 2009-Present
Consultant, WRIT Center, Delta College, University Center, MI, 2013-2015
Art
Instructor, Creative 360, Midland, MI, 2009-2012
Tutor, Plangere Writing Center,
Rutgers University,
New Brunswick, NJ, 2007
Learning Center Tutor, The
Learning Center, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, 2003-2005
Teaching Assistant, 16 mm
Production, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Spring 2005