Born in Sacramento, California.  

Lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio.

Fine Arts Librarian - Cleveland Public Library

MLIS    Kent State University, OH

MFA     San Jose State University, CA

MS         Sacramento State University, CA

Studied with James Hiroshi Suzuki

2011

Best of Show, National Arts Program.  Arts Collinwood Gallery.  Cleveland, OH

Fuller Projects Gallery, Indiana University, School of Fine Arts

2008

Elizabeth Heil Scholarship Award.  San Jose State University, School of Art & Design

2007

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.  San Jose State University

2005

Sacramento State University Union Purchase Award

Suzuki Residency.  Kawasaki, Japan

2000

The California State Fair, Award of Merit

Sieger Residency.  Amsterdam, Netherlands

2024

The 2024 NewNow, Northeast Ohio's premier annual competitive art exhibit, Cleveland, OH 

2011

Recent Works.  Fuller Projects Gallery, Indiana University, School of Fine Arts  (Solo)

Case Western Reserve University, Kelvin Smith Library.  Cleveland, OH
The Arts Collinwood Gallery.  Cleveland, OH
Monster Drawing Rally.  Spaces Gallery.  Cleveland, OH

2010

Saratoga Library.  Santa Clara County, CA  (Solo)

Paper!  Lost Coast Culture Machine.  Fort Bragg, CA

2009

Alameda Free Library.  Alameda, CA  (Solo)

Afterlife.  San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art.  CA
Ecology.  Art Ark.  San Jose, CA

2008

Re: Group.  WORKS Gallery.  San Jose, CA
Re Inspired: Inspiring Ecological Awareness.  Mills Pond House Gallery.  NY
Look Again.... The Art of Recycling.  San Jose City Hall.  CA
Lift Off.  The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art.  CA

2007

Intersections.  Art Ark Gallery.  San Jose, CA

2006

We are Family.  San Jose Museum of Art.  CA

2005

Recent Works.  East Bay Municipal Utility District Gallery.  Oakland, CA  (Solo)

Student Purchase Award Show.  Sacramento State University Union.  CA
Sacramento State University Library.  CA  (Solo)

2004

Collages.  Alameda Museum.  CA  (Solo)
Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge Benefit.  NY
Visual AIDS Big Deal Art Auction.  San Francisco, CA

2003

Sacramento Metro Arts Commission, Sacramento Municipal Utility District Gallery.  CA  (Solo)

The Brick House Gallery.  Sacramento, CA
Matrix Arts Gallery,  Sacramento, CA

2002

Phobia Show.  Gallery Horse Cow.  Sacramento, CA

Osceola Gallery.  Emeryville, CA
Assemblage.  b. sakata garo.  Sacramento, CA

Art from the Heart.  Sonoma State University.  CA

2001

Sacramento State University Union Gallery.  CA  (Solo)

Introductions 2001.  b. sakata garo.  Sacramento, CA
The Crocker Art Museum Art Auction.  CA

2000

Coloma Community Center.  Sacramento, CA  (Solo)

Sacramento State University Union Cafe.  CA  (Solo)
b. sakata garo.  Sacramento, CA
The California State Fair

2009

Lea Feinstein.  Art Practical.  Afterlife review.  December

David M. Roth.  Square Cylinder.  Afterlife @ SJICA.  December

Michael S. Gant.  Sanjose.com.  Art Review: Afterlife.  December

2006

Art in America Magazine, Summer (July/August)

Spartan Daily, Tuesday 10th, Vol. 127, Issue 25

2005

East Bay Municipal Utility District Monthly Newsletter, CA.  July - Sept.

Sacramento State University Library Monthly Newsletter, CA.  January

2004

Art in America Magazine, Summer (July/August)

Alameda Journal, Friday 9th, Vol. 17, No 2

2003

Sacramento Bee (Encore) Sunday, March 7th

Sacramento News & Review, Vol. 14, #48

Sacramento Bee (Ticket), Sunday, 23rd

2001

Sacramento Bee (Encore) Sunday, Jully 22nd

Sacramento News & Review, Vol. 13, #15

Artnews Magazine, Summer (July/August) Issue

The Crocker Art Museum's Art Auction Catalog

2000

Sacramento State University Hornet Newspaper, Vol. 52, Issue 18

In 2 Amsterdam.  Free Local Guide.  Netherlands

California Works 2000, State Fair Catalog