Education
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL — Master of Fine Arts, Photography
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL — Bachelor of Arts, Photography
Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX — Associate of Applied Science, Digital Media
Highlights
2025 KHN Center for the Arts Residency
2025 City of San Antonio, Department of Arts & Culture Artist Grant Recipient
2023 June Artist of the Month, Artspark, Austin, TX
2023 November Artist of the Month, Kennedy-Center Office of Accessibility
2022 CreatiVets Residency – School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2021 https://militaryexperience.org/as-you-were-the-military-review-vol-13/a-dark-place/
Exhibitions
2025
Thank You For Your Service, Blue Star Arts Complex, Upstairs Studios, San Antonio, TX
Don’t Forget Me, 16th Annual Distinguished Artist Veterans Exhibition, Williamson County Art Guild, Georgetown, TX
2024
Separation, Hearts for Heroes Gala, San Antonio
So Now I’m A Veteran, Strong Star, San Antonio, TX
Not Forgotten, 15th Annual Distinguished Artist Veterans Exhibition,
Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX
2023
Separation, 14th Annual Distinguished Artist Veterans Exhibition, Bihl Haus Gallery, San Antonio
So Now I’m A Veteran, 63 & 93: Generations in Conversation, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton TX
So Now I’m A Veteran, Mettle and Honor, FOG-Forward Operating Gallery, Artist in Arms, University of Houston Clear Lake
2022
So Now I’m A Veteran, Texas A&M-San Antonio, Patriots Casa
So Now I’m A Veteran, 13th Annual Distinguished Artist Veterans Exhibition, Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas
Beans • Bullets • Bandaids, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2006
My Father and I at Hoover Dam, Gallery 203, Chicago, IL
2005
Self Portraits, Gallery 203, Chicago, IL
Who am I Without You?, Gallery 203, Chicago, IL
2004
Midwest Silo Series, Gallery 203, Chicago, IL
2004
Rural Post Offices of the Midwest, Gallery 203, Chicago, IL
2001
Absence & Evidence, Unity Gallery, Fairfield, IA
1998
Master of Arts/Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Columbia College Chicago Art Gallery, Chicago, IL
Professional Experience
2018 -2024 Assistant Director of Web Services, Texas A&M-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
2014 – 2018 Flight Engineer 68th Airlift Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX
2003 – 2014 Flight Engineer 182d Airlift Wing, Peoria, IL
1999 – 2003 Assistant Professor, Maharishi University, Fairfield, IA