Education:

Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA  -  B.S. Art Education

Penn State University, State College, PA - Graduate Studies in Fine Art - MEQ

Art Institute of Pittsburg and Philadelphia - Art Teacher Programs

 

Teaching Experience:

Full Time Substitute, Blue Mountain Middle School - 1974-75

ESSA Program, Migrant Teacher, Dorchester County, MD 1976-77

Pottsville Area High School, Pottsville, PA – Art Teacher 1978-88

Summer Camp Instructor, S.C.C.A., Pottsville, PA 1978 – 2001

Budding Artist Program, S.C.C.A., Pottsville, PA 1994 – 96

Director of Education, S.C.C.A., Pottsville, PA 2000-2002

Gallery Assistant, S.C.C.A., Pottsville, PA 2000 – 2002

Artist In Residence Program, Schuylkill County Schools 1998 – 2008

 

Other Experiences:

Summer Manager – German Alps Festival, Hunter, NY – 1972-1982

Owner and Designer- Two Printers Silk Screen Company – 1982 – 1992

Owner and Designer - KMS Clay Works, Sch. Haven, PA 1997 – 2004

Juried Potter – Berks Craft Guild, Reading, PA – 1997

Studio 315 – Walk In Art Center, Schuylkill Haven, PA - 2013 to August 2019

*Studio moved to 243 West Hoy Street, Orwigsburg, PA

 

Current Memberships - Affiliations - Volunteering

New Hope Art Alliance

Reading Art Museum, Reading, PA

Allied Artists of Schuylkill County, PA

Berks Art Alliance, Reading, PA

Googleworks, Reading, PA

Art Association of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

Lehigh Art Alliance, Allentown, PA

Sky View Memorial Park, Hometown, PA – Board Member

Senior Corps Pen Pal Program, Pottsville, PA

 Schuylkill County Historical Society, PA - Former Board Member