Great Falls High School, Great Falls, Montana
Associate of Art Degree, Flathead Valley Community College
Numerous Art Workshops, Classes, Studies with many artists such as Susan McKinnon, Steve Sohiel, Bye Bitney, Arnie Westerman, Steve Kleier, Saim Gaglayan and continuing. 

Professional

Experience

Graphic Artist
Owner of Holland Graphics, Inc. since 1989, a publishing company specializing in community newspapers such as Hollywood Star, Mid-county Memo, Multnomah Village and trade newspapers of which we have ownership of the Stylist & Salon newspapers that distribute in Oregon, Washington, California, Ohio, Colorado and Texas.
 

Juried Art

Shows

Rose Festival Art Show 2005, 2006; Hillsboro Community Arts Festival 2003; Orchid Festival Art Show, Kauai, Hawaii 2007 

Professional

Memberships

Leader of Northwest Artist Support Group 2006 (member of since 2001)

Member of Oregon Society of Artists 2004 - 2007

Associate Member of National Watercolor Society 2005 2007

Associate Member of Watercolor Society of Oregon 2005 - 2007

Member of Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce 2007

Member of Northwest Women's Journal/Directory

Community

Activities

Planning committee for Canvas & Chrome Art Show in Orenco Station, 2006

Other Volunteer Work --

Rape/Crisis Volunteer in Montana

Volunteer at Raphael House (support for battered women) 

Awards

First place in adult professional watercolor in animal category at Washington Co. Fair 2005; Second place in adult professional watercolor in flower category at Washington Co. Fair 2005.