EDUCATION
1988-92 Hampshire College, Amherst Massachusetts BA, studio art major
1999 Florida School of Massage Gainesville Florida
2015-19 Tamalpa Institute, San Rafael, Ca
SHOWS
2022 “In My Own Language”, The Studios of Key West, Key West, Fl, Solo show
2021-23 The Studio’s of Key West, Mango Madness and Winter Members Shows
2014, 2007 Anne McKee Art Auction, 2 time Anne McKee Grant Recipient, Key West, Fl
2012 “Hidden in Plain View: Faces and Stories of Homelessness”, group show
2009 "Forget Your Prefect Offering" sculpture installation, The Studios of Key West, Fl
2008 "Triage" sculpture installation, The Studios of Key West, Fl
2006 "Shallow Cisterns" sculpture installation, Art in the Park, Fort Zachary Taylor, Key West, Fl
2005 Salt Gallery, Groundswell Show, Key West, Fl
2004 Kindred Spirit, Solo Show, Key West, Fl
2004-5 Customs House, Women's Show, Key West, Fl
PERFORMANCE/PRESENTATION
2023 "The Butterfly Loop Recycle” performance series, Key West Fl
2023 “My Somatic Expressive Journey”, One Island Family, Unitarian Universalist Center, Key West, expressive arts service facilitator and guest speaker,
2023 “The Conch Ship”, The Studios of Key West, Key West, Fl, choreography/performance
2019 “Leaning Towards Joy”, O’Hanlon Center, Mill Valley, Ca, performance
2014, 2011 Featured Poet, Key West Poetry Guild Reading, Key West, Fl
2013 A Woman's Story: Narratives of Integrative Medicine and Breast Cancer, Key West, Fl
2013-2015, 2023 One Billion Rising and Dance Everywhere-public dance events, organizer
2013-2015 Dance Anywhere, public event, organizer/participant
2013-2015 Hipso Facto Performances, Coffee Mill Studio, Key West, Fl
2011 Breast Cancer Education Day, organizer/speaker, Unitarian Fellowship, Key West, Fl
2003-2023 Fantasy Festival, costumes, body painting, floats, performance, Key West, Fl
2005-2015 Midsummer Night Dream Festival, costuming, decorating, performance, Key West, Fl
TEACHING/FACILITATION/THERAPY
2003 to present Dancing @ Mile Zero: Key West Somatic Movement and Improv Dance, Founder
1999-2021 Massage Therapy practice
2012 to present Spirit Dance, improv technique and free form movement sessions, co-founder 2018 to present Private practice expressive art therapy
2023 Body of Work, 4 week expressive arts workshop, The Studios of Key West
2022,23 The Body Mythology of the Breastless: International Flat Day Workshop and Gathering
2015 to present Attitudinal Healing Support Group facilitation training and participation
2015 to present 4th Angel Cancer Mentor, Cleveland Clinic and Imerman Angels Cancer Mentor
2021 to present Grief support group co-facilitation
2014 Therapeutic Dance Workshop Series, Unity Church, Key West, Fl
2013 Deep Listening: Let the Body Speak Workshop, Shakti Center, Key West, Fl
AFFILIATIONS
International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association(ISMETA), Troy, NY
Tamalpa Institute, San Rafeal, Ca
The Studios of Key West, Key West Fl
Key West Poetry Guild, Key West, Fl
Florida Keys Council of the Arts, Key West, Fl
GALLERIES PAST AND PRESENT
Rooster Gallery at Blue Heaven, Key West, Fl
One Fish, Two Fish, Key West Fl
Stone Soup Gallery, Key West, Fl
Salt Island Provisions, Key West, Fl
The Naked Artist, Key West Fl
Island Arts Co-op, Key West Fl
CPS/Sunset Celebration, Key West. Fl
Bridge Street Studio Gallery, Waitsfield, Vt co-founder
Bundy Modern, Waitsfield, Vt
The Farm on Mad River, Waitsfield, Vt, artist in residence
1988-92 Hampshire College, Amherst Massachusetts BA, studio art major
1999 Florida School of Massage Gainesville Florida
2015-19 Tamalpa Institute, San Rafael, Ca
SHOWS
2022 “In My Own Language”, The Studios of Key West, Key West, Fl, Solo show
2021-23 The Studio’s of Key West, Mango Madness and Winter Members Shows
2014, 2007 Anne McKee Art Auction, 2 time Anne McKee Grant Recipient, Key West, Fl
2012 “Hidden in Plain View: Faces and Stories of Homelessness”, group show
2009 "Forget Your Prefect Offering" sculpture installation, The Studios of Key West, Fl
2008 "Triage" sculpture installation, The Studios of Key West, Fl
2006 "Shallow Cisterns" sculpture installation, Art in the Park, Fort Zachary Taylor, Key West, Fl
2005 Salt Gallery, Groundswell Show, Key West, Fl
2004 Kindred Spirit, Solo Show, Key West, Fl
2004-5 Customs House, Women's Show, Key West, Fl
PERFORMANCE/PRESENTATION
2023 "The Butterfly Loop Recycle” performance series, Key West Fl
2023 “My Somatic Expressive Journey”, One Island Family, Unitarian Universalist Center, Key West, expressive arts service facilitator and guest speaker,
2023 “The Conch Ship”, The Studios of Key West, Key West, Fl, choreography/performance
2019 “Leaning Towards Joy”, O’Hanlon Center, Mill Valley, Ca, performance
2014, 2011 Featured Poet, Key West Poetry Guild Reading, Key West, Fl
2013 A Woman's Story: Narratives of Integrative Medicine and Breast Cancer, Key West, Fl
2013-2015, 2023 One Billion Rising and Dance Everywhere-public dance events, organizer
2013-2015 Dance Anywhere, public event, organizer/participant
2013-2015 Hipso Facto Performances, Coffee Mill Studio, Key West, Fl
2011 Breast Cancer Education Day, organizer/speaker, Unitarian Fellowship, Key West, Fl
2003-2023 Fantasy Festival, costumes, body painting, floats, performance, Key West, Fl
2005-2015 Midsummer Night Dream Festival, costuming, decorating, performance, Key West, Fl
TEACHING/FACILITATION/THERAPY
2003 to present Dancing @ Mile Zero: Key West Somatic Movement and Improv Dance, Founder
1999-2021 Massage Therapy practice
2012 to present Spirit Dance, improv technique and free form movement sessions, co-founder 2018 to present Private practice expressive art therapy
2023 Body of Work, 4 week expressive arts workshop, The Studios of Key West
2022,23 The Body Mythology of the Breastless: International Flat Day Workshop and Gathering
2015 to present Attitudinal Healing Support Group facilitation training and participation
2015 to present 4th Angel Cancer Mentor, Cleveland Clinic and Imerman Angels Cancer Mentor
2021 to present Grief support group co-facilitation
2014 Therapeutic Dance Workshop Series, Unity Church, Key West, Fl
2013 Deep Listening: Let the Body Speak Workshop, Shakti Center, Key West, Fl
AFFILIATIONS
International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association(ISMETA), Troy, NY
Tamalpa Institute, San Rafeal, Ca
The Studios of Key West, Key West Fl
Key West Poetry Guild, Key West, Fl
Florida Keys Council of the Arts, Key West, Fl
GALLERIES PAST AND PRESENT
Rooster Gallery at Blue Heaven, Key West, Fl
One Fish, Two Fish, Key West Fl
Stone Soup Gallery, Key West, Fl
Salt Island Provisions, Key West, Fl
The Naked Artist, Key West Fl
Island Arts Co-op, Key West Fl
CPS/Sunset Celebration, Key West. Fl
Bridge Street Studio Gallery, Waitsfield, Vt co-founder
Bundy Modern, Waitsfield, Vt
The Farm on Mad River, Waitsfield, Vt, artist in residence