EDUCATION
Jan 2023 - May 2025 (Expected), M.F.A Interdisciplinary Arts, University of Nevada, Reno - Reno, NV
Aug 2014 - May 2016, B.A., Political Science, emphasis on Global Politics, Magna Cum Laude, California State University, Long Beach - Long Beach, CA
Aug 2012 - May 2014, Willow International Community College (Clovis Community College) - Fresno, CA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024 , McNamara Gallery - Reno, NV
2024 , (Solo Exhibition) Jeffrey Scott Agency - Fresno, CA
2024 Artful Narratives, Ron & Maureen Ashley Community Gallery - Lake Tahoe, NV
2024 Devour, (Solo Exhibition) Moto - Fresno, CA
2024 , (Solo Exhibition) Jeffrey Scott Agency - Fresno, CA
2024 Artful Narratives, Ron & Maureen Ashley Community Gallery - Lake Tahoe, NV
2024 Devour, (Solo Exhibition) Moto - Fresno, CA
2024 How Bizarre, How Familiar, (Solo Exhibition) MFA Midway exhibition, Lake Tahoe Gallery - Lake Tahoe, NV
2023 A(r) Witch Hunt, (Solo Exhibition) Daughters of Simone Bridal Studio - Fresno, CA
2023 June ArtHop, Studio VanNess - Fresno, CA
2022 Women in Blue, (Solo Exhibition) Revue Coffee Shop - Fresno, CA
2022 Art @ Bitwise, Bitwise Industries - Fresno, CA
2021 December ArtHop, Studio VanNess - Fresno, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oct 2020 – June 2023, Director of Solutions Engineering - Bitwise Industries
Oct 2017 – Oct 2020, Software Developer - Ordrslip
Feb 2017 - Oct 2018, Instructor - Geekwise Academy
May 2016 - Jul 2017, Academic Assistant - CSU Summer Arts
Aug 2016 - Dec 2016, Teaching Assistant, Language and Cultural Ambassador - BEDA Spain
May 2015 – May 2016, Student Assistant - Office of the Chancellor: Entertainment Industry Initiative
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND WORKSHOPS
“Feminism and Textiles in Artmaking” - Guest Lecture, Art 2 (3 sessions) - Clovis Community College, Fresno, CA 2024
“Design for Humans - An Intro to Figma” - Guest Lecture, GRC 15 - Fresno City College, Fresno, CA 2024
“Animating with Procreate!” Online Workshop, 2024
“The Embodied Identity” Guest Lecture - Clovis Community College, Fresno, CA 2024
“Art, Mind, and Body” Guest Lecture - Clovis Community College, Fresno, CA 2023
“Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Reality Workshop” Workshop - Fresno, CA 2022
“Creative Entrepreneur Lectures: Leveraging Social Media for your Creative Endeavors” Lecture - Fresno, CA 2018
“Career Roundtable: Professions in Heath, Education, and Technology” Panel Discussion - UC Merced, Merced, CA 2018
“Feminism and Textiles in Artmaking” - Guest Lecture, Art 2 (3 sessions) - Clovis Community College, Fresno, CA 2024
“Design for Humans - An Intro to Figma” - Guest Lecture, GRC 15 - Fresno City College, Fresno, CA 2024
“Animating with Procreate!” Online Workshop, 2024
“The Embodied Identity” Guest Lecture - Clovis Community College, Fresno, CA 2024
“Art, Mind, and Body” Guest Lecture - Clovis Community College, Fresno, CA 2023
“Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Reality Workshop” Workshop - Fresno, CA 2022
“Creative Entrepreneur Lectures: Leveraging Social Media for your Creative Endeavors” Lecture - Fresno, CA 2018
“Career Roundtable: Professions in Heath, Education, and Technology” Panel Discussion - UC Merced, Merced, CA 2018
GRANTS
Outstanding Community Organizer Travel Grant, 2022
Google I/O Women Techmakers Grant, 2019
Google’s Grace Hopper Industry Grant, 2018
Women Techmakers Travel Grant Travel Grant, 2018
Outstanding Community Organizer Travel Grant, 2022
Google I/O Women Techmakers Grant, 2019
Google’s Grace Hopper Industry Grant, 2018
Women Techmakers Travel Grant Travel Grant, 2018
CONFERENCES
Reinvigoration Summit for Community Organizer, Los Angeles, CA, 2022 - Attendee
Valley DevFest, Fresno, CA, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 - Organizer
Break It!: Women Techmaker’s International Women’s Day Conference, Fresno, CA, 2020 - Conference Director
Google I/O, Mountain View, CA, 2019 - Attendee
Global GDG Leads Summit 2019, Mountain View, CA. 2019 - Attendee
North America GDG Leads Summit, Miami, FL, 2019 - Attendee
Mind the Gap: Women Techmaker’s International Women’s Day Conference, Fresno, CA, 2019 - Conference Director
WomenTechmakers Leads Summit, New York, NY, 2018 - Attendee
Grace Hopper, Huston, TX, 2018 - Industry Attendee
North America GDG Summit, Mountain View, CA, 2018 - Attendee
Square Partnership Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2018 - Attendee
#PushforProgress: Women Techmaker’s International Women’s Day Conference, Fresno, CA, 2018 - Organizer
59DaysofCode, Fresno, CA, 2017 - Volunteer
Reinvigoration Summit for Community Organizer, Los Angeles, CA, 2022 - Attendee
Valley DevFest, Fresno, CA, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 - Organizer
Break It!: Women Techmaker’s International Women’s Day Conference, Fresno, CA, 2020 - Conference Director
Google I/O, Mountain View, CA, 2019 - Attendee
Global GDG Leads Summit 2019, Mountain View, CA. 2019 - Attendee
North America GDG Leads Summit, Miami, FL, 2019 - Attendee
Mind the Gap: Women Techmaker’s International Women’s Day Conference, Fresno, CA, 2019 - Conference Director
WomenTechmakers Leads Summit, New York, NY, 2018 - Attendee
Grace Hopper, Huston, TX, 2018 - Industry Attendee
North America GDG Summit, Mountain View, CA, 2018 - Attendee
Square Partnership Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2018 - Attendee
#PushforProgress: Women Techmaker’s International Women’s Day Conference, Fresno, CA, 2018 - Organizer
59DaysofCode, Fresno, CA, 2017 - Volunteer
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Fresno City College, Graphic Communications Advisory Board - Resource 2024 - Present
Fresno Art Museum, Member 2023 - Present
Women Techmakers Fresno, Ambassador 2017 - Present
Google Developer Group Fresno, Organizer 2017 - Present
Fresno City College, Graphic Communications Advisory Board - Resource 2024 - Present
Fresno Art Museum, Member 2023 - Present
Women Techmakers Fresno, Ambassador 2017 - Present
Google Developer Group Fresno, Organizer 2017 - Present