Bachelor of Applied Arts in Family Studies (Minor in Women's Studies)

Central Michigan University;  Mt. Pleasant, MI

(GPA 3.9) - Graduate 12/2002

Honors Received:

Summa Cum Laude

Member of Golden Key National Honor Society (Inducted 2001)

Dean's List

President's List

Charlotte Trout Scholarship: April 19, 2001

Associate Degree in Human Services

Delta College;  Bay City, MI

(GPA 3.8) - Graduate 04/1998

Honors Received:

Member of PHI Theta Kappa (Inducted 1995)

Dean's List

President's List

Barbarian Photography;

Wyoming, MI  --

Photography Assistant

8/2003 - Present

Photographer: Roger Wiedyk

Responsible for designing and creating customes for Medieval and Fantasy themed artwork, helping models get dressed, lighting, studio set design, and location scout.  Other responsibilities are to help models in their posing and last looks.

Maid Marian's Medieval & Fantasy Apparel;

Bay City, MI  --

Business Owner

3/2003 - 8/2006

Responsible for design and production of medieval and fantasy costuming, and all aspects of business ownership including sales, bookkeeping, marketing, networking, event planning, website design, purchasing, customer service, and shipping.  Other responsibilities include photography and scheduling of photo shoots.

Knights of Iron Stage Combat Team;

Costume Designer

7/2006 - 7/2007

Female Lead: Guenivere 2006

Female Lead: Maid Marian 2007

Trobar de Morte;

Costume Designer

6/2006

Lisboa, Portugal concert June 2nd, 2006.

Water Wings;

Costume Designer

9/2007 - 10/2007

Short film, mini-DV.

Writer/Director: Tim Rooney

Education and Training Connection;

Midland, MI

2/2009

Film Funamentals Certificate Program. Instructor: Jennifer Schaefer, Producer (Latter Days, Kiss the Bride, ARC, Play the Game)

Microsoft Office

Bookkeeping

Billing

Photoshop

Sewing

Costume Design

Fantasy Costuming

Children's Costuming

Dresser

Dressing Medieval Armor

Set Design