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

PROJECTS

2017-present: The Archivist, Artist and Author, Vancouver, BC
2012-2014: The Secret Self, Artist (performance, installation), Vancouver, BC
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 – 2013: The Secret Self, Artist, 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 & RETREATS

2024: Writing Residency, Casa Ana, Ferreirola, Spain
2024: Writing Residency, BRAZZA Art Residency, Chateauneuf-sur-Charente, France
2023: Artist Residency, Casa Tagumerche, Alojera, Spain
2019: Writing Retreat, The Elemental Self, Ashland, Oregon (May)

WORKSHOPS & MENTORSHIPS

2024: Advanced Book Writing (by invitation), eight week workshop with author Julie Sarkissian, Westport Writer’s Workshop (WWW), online
2023: Non-fiction book proposal six week workshop with author Amanda Parrish Morgan, WWW, online
2022: Narrative Arc for Memoir, six week workshop with author Tanja Lighthouse, Writer’s Workshop
2022-2023: Mentored by author Julie Sarkissian
2022: Introduction to Novel Writing, eight week workshop with author Rahla Xenopoulos, WWW, online
2022: Advanced Memoir, eight week workshop with author Christine Pakkala, WWW, online
2021: Feminist Philosophy, winter session, Thompson Rivers University, online
2021: Writing From Your Life, eight week workshop with author Julie Sarkissian, WWW, online
2021: Crash Course on Submissions, six week workshop with author Suzanne Farrell, WWW, online
2021: Feel the Force II, eight week workshop with author Julie Sarkissian, WWW, online
2021: Memoir/Essay Workshop eight week workshop with author Ellyn Gelman, WWW, online
2020: Memoir Craft Class, eight week workshop with author Ellyn Gelman, WWW, online
2020: Memoir Writing Intermediate, eight week workshop with author Ellyn Gelman, WWW, online
2019-2021: Kate Gray’s Poet’s Salon (member)
2018-2021: Mentored by poet and author Kate Grey
2012: The Lotus: Authentic Leadership Development, Vancouver, BC

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).