BIOGRAPHY

Lives and works in Vancouver, Canada

EDUCATION

Dialogue and Civic Engagement, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC
Fine Arts and Philosophy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Marketing Management & Product Development, BCIT - Institute of Technology, Vancouver, BC
Coaching Skills Pathway, Fundamentals, Coaches Training Institute, Vancouver, BC
The Lotus: Authentic Leadership Development, Vancouver, BC

PROJECTS

2013 – present: The Archivist (writing, film and performance), Canada & Spain
2014: Paint the City Project, Narrator, Collaboration with Artist David Tycho, Vancouver, BC
2014: Graffiti Battle, Project Manager, Tangible Interaction, Whistler, BC
2013: Boom Bust, Project Coordinator, Collaboration with Artist Christian Nicolay, Vancouver, BC
2012: Carry an Object With You, Project Coordinator, Collaboration with Artist Christian Nicolay, Vancouver, BC
2011: Pender Five, Vernissage, Curator, Event Designer and Project Manager, Vancouver, BC
2009: Re-Gifted, Curator, Petley Jones Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2009: Arcadia Revisited, Curator, Petley Jones Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2009: Alberta Then and Now, Curator, Petley Jones Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2009: Heads and Tales, Curator, Petley Jones Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2009: The Evolution of Line, Curator, Petley-Jones Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2008: Gifted, Curator, Petley Jones Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2008: Vistas and Visions, Curator, Petley Jones Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2008: The Body Exposed, Curator, Petley Jones Gallery, Vancouver, BC

SELECTED WRITING & BIBLIOGRAPHY

2022: ”The Benefits of Working with a Writing Coach," Write or Die Magazine, November 7, 2022
2022: ”Writing Wisdom I Learned by Watching Movies," Write or Die Magazine, October 31, 2022
2022: ”Writing Poems When Pissed,” Write or Die Magazine, September 12, 2022
2022: ”Spinning Towards Love," Limelight Review, August 2022
2017: “Do I need a Coach?” The Painter’s Keys, November 3, 2017
2016: “The Artful Home,” WestWorld Magazine, Winter 2016
2012: “Change in the Picture for Gallery Scene,” The Vancouver Sun, July 28, 2012
2011: “She Scores,” The Vancouver Sun, December 1, 2011
2009: “Collection Connection, A Guide to What Collectors are Purchasing in Galleries Across Canada.” Canadian Brushstroke Magazine, Canada

LECTURES

2017: The Art of Fine Art Photography, Langara College, Vancouver, BC
2016: Passion, Purpose and Perseverance, Woo Talks, Vancouver, BC
2015: The Value of Art, Arts Underground, Whitehorse, Yukon
2015: ART/LIFE, Arts Underground, Whitehorse, Yukon
2015: Connecting with Collectors, Arts Underground, Whitehorse, Yukon
2014: Collecting Contemporary, Fraser Valley Artists Association, BC
2014: Commercial Galleries - The Inside Track, Arts Underground, Whitehorse, Yukon
2014: ART/LIFE, Langley Camera Club, Langley, BC
2013: ART/LIFE, UBCO, Kelowna, BC
2013: ART/LIFE, Fraser Valley Artists Association, BC
2012: ART/LIFE, UBCO, Kelowna, BC

RESIDENCIES & WORKSHOPS

2023: Casa Tagumerche, Alojera, Spain (April)
2019-2023: WestPort Writers (Workshops: Memoir, Flash Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction)
2022: Lighthouse Writers - Non Fiction Workshop
2019-2021: Kate Gray’s Poet’s Salon
2019: The Elemental Self, Ashland, Oregon (May)

COLLECTIVE INVOLVEMENT

CARFAC (Member) Canadian Artists’ Representation/Le Front des artistes canadiens
AP Creative Entrepreneurs (Co-founder, 2014-2019) Forum for female entrepreneurs working in creative fields (writing, visual art, film)
Contemporary Art Society (Board Member, 2016-2017) Promoted the understanding and appreciation of contemporary art through curated events.
WAM! Women, Action & the Media! (Member, 2011-2013) Supported the advancement of women's media participation, ownership, and representation.
Canadian Cancer Society (Volunteer driver), 2012-2014
Art for Life (Volunteer) Art Auction Gala Benefit, 2011)

SKILLS

Drawing, photography, painting, exhibition installation, curating, public speaking, coaching, project management, event planning, Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, Google Suite (Gmail, forms, slides, docs, etc.), Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Squarespace, Social media (Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube).