EDUCATION                    North Carolina State University, Bachelor of Science, Landscape Horticulture

                                          University of North Carolina School of Law, Juris Doctor

                                          Member of North Carolina and Mecklenburg County Bar

                                           Loyola University of New Orleans,  Master of Arts, Pastoral Studies

ART STUDIES                  Drawing classes with Marbury Hill Brown

                                           Drawing classes with Andy Braitman

HONORS AND AWARDS

     2005                              First Place                                        Creative Catalyst Productions Summer Show

                                           Second Place                                    Arkansas Pastel Society National Exhibition

                                           Honorable Mention                           Oil Pastel Society Show “Beginnings”

     2006                             Merchandise Award                         Creative Catalyst Productions Fall Show

                                           Versatility Award                               Oil Pastel Society Show “Versatility”

                                           Honorable Mention                          Hilton Head Art League National Exhibition

                                           Jury Acceptance                               Great Lakes Pastel Society National Juried Show

                                           Viewers Choice Award                    Oil Pastel Society Show

     2007                             Honorable Mention                          Creative Catalyst Winter Still Life Show

                                           Honorable Mention                          Oil Pastel Society Show “Emerging”

     2008                             First Place                                         Oil Pastel Society Show “Transitions”

                                            Finalist                                              International Artist Still Life and Florals Competition

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

                                              Signature Member, Oil Pastel Society

EXHIBITIONS 

                                              Babcock School of Business Management,  Wake Forest University

                                              School of Law,  Wake Forest University

                                              Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, N.C. 

                                              Winston Salem Chamber of Commerce

                                              Davidson County Community College “Opposites Attract” Exhibition

                                              One person show: Dilworth Playhouse Café

                                              Two person show and various group shows: bbrown gallery, Matthews, NC

                                               Group show "Charlotte Paints": Shain Gallery, Charlotte, NC

                                               Group exhibition: Ballentyne Resort, Charlotte, NC