C.V.
EMPLOYMENT
2008-2024 Self-employed at my studio
2003-2008 Aesthetic Coordinator, (Volunteer) at Emmanuel Covenant Church, Northridge, California
2002-2003 Drama /Prop Teacher, Oak Meadow School Los Angeles, California
2002-2002 Teacher Assistant, Art Department, California State University Northridge, California
2001-2002 Sculpture Teacher, Oak Meadow School Los Angeles. California
1993-2012 Foreign Language Teacher, Oak Meadow School Los Angeles
1987-1999 Educational Consultant, Oak Meadow School Los Angeles
EDUCATION
2002-2003 Performance Art, Rachel Rosenthal Company, Los Angeles, California
2002 Master of Arts, in Art, California State University, Northridge, California
1999 Bachelor of Arts, California State University, Northridge, California
1973 Simpson College, San Francisco, California
1968 Associate of Arts, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, California
1965 Elementary Education Degree, Scuola Magistrale, Pisa, Italy
HONORS/AWARDS
2002 Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia (Second Place)
2002 Grant from the University Corporation, California State University, Northridge, California
1999 Dean’s List, California State University, Northridge, California
1998 Dean's List, California State University, Northridge, California
1998 Art Council Award, California State University, Northridge, California
INTERESTS
Languages, Music, Dance, Travel
EXHIBITS
2021 The 20th Japan International Art Exchange at The Chiba City Museum of Art, Japan
2021 'Memories in Bronze', Cemetery Markers at Oakwood Cemetery, Chatsworth, California
2020 'Luminate 20' (Curator) Emmanuel Church, Burbank, California
2019 Luminate, (Curator) and Installation: 'Fragility', with Creativity Catalyst, Emmanuel Church, Burbank, California
2018 Public Works, Installation: 'The Covering', Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, California
2018 Sculpture: 'Via Crucis', Lake Avenue Congregational Church, Pasadena, California
2017 Sculptures for “Fight for Human Dignity”, with Creativity Catalyst, Burbank, California
2016-2017 '200 Hours' Participatory Installation, Chatsworth, California
2016 Performance: 'Espresso', Sasse Museum of Art, Upland, California
2015-2016 Installation and Live Performance 'Espresso', Biola University, La Mirada, California
2013 Group Show, Sculptures and Video Performance, Exhale Gallery, China Town, Los Angeles, California
2013 Live Performance: 'Espresso', “Performance China Town 2013”, Exhale Gallery, China Town, Los Angeles, California
2013 Juried Show, '”Small Works, Big Meaning”, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
2011 Juried Show, Installation, CIVA Conference, Biola University, La Mirada, California
2009 Sculptures and Live Performance of 'Fragility' at Art & Entertainment Ministries Event, Venice, California
2006 Installation of 'When the Heart Waits' and video Performance, Cappella Medici, Seravezza, (Lucca) Italy
2006 Restoration Project, La Sabranenque, St. Victor la Coste, Southern France.
2006 Participatory Installation, 'The Jesce Cave', Masseria la Selva, Altamura, (Bari) Italy
2006 Paintings and Installation, Emmanuel Covenant Church, Northridge, California
2005 Installations and Paintings, Emmanuel Covenant Church, Northridge, California
2004 Studio Helwein, Los Angeles, California
2004 Performance of 'Espresso' Dangerous Curve Gallery, Los Angeles, California
2003 Installation, Render Gallery, Ventura, California
2003 Group show, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Camarillo, California
2003 Espace DBD, Los Angeles, California
2003 White Oak Evangelical Covenant Church, Northridge. California
2003 The Culver City Hotel, Culver City, California
2002 University California Santa Barbara, California
2002 Juried Show, Video Performance of 'Fragility', Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia
2002 Installation of Ephemeral Works, Armory Northwest, Pasadena, California
2002 'Sacred Spaces' Installation, Main Gallery, CSU Northridge, California
2002 Group Show, Installation, Los Angeles River, Los Angeles, California
2002 White Oak Evangelical Covenant Church, Northridge, California
2002 Video Performance of 'Fragility' California Institute of Abnormal Arts, North Hollywood, California
2001 Juried Show, Installation of 'Sacred Spaces', Museo ItaloAmericano, San Francisco, California
2001 CIVA Conference, University of Dallas, Dallas, Texas
2001 Laurel Theater, Ventura, California
2000 North Gallery, CSU Northridge, California
2000 Beckstrand Gallery, Palos Verdes , California
2000-2003 Sculpture 'Via Crucis' , St. John Eudes Catholic Church, Chatsworth, California
2000 Public Works, Installation, River Center, Los Angeles, California
2000 White Oak Covenant Church, Northridge, California
2000 Public Works, “Los Angeles River Project”, Los Angeles, California
1997 Group Show, “ARTWORKS-The Festival”, Malibu, California
1997 Sculpture at Franky’s Restaurant, Ventura, California
COLLECTORS
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lamendola, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ghelfo, Mr. Daniele Kenney,
Ms. Kristen Ulrich, Mr. David Stout, Mr. Juan Anon, Ms. Debbie Grijalva,
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Williams.
MEMBER
CIVA (Christian In the Visual Arts)
AEM (Arts & Entertainment Ministries)
Creativity Catalyst
Seeds
LANGUAGES
Spoken and written English, Italian, Spanish