Resume & CV
Degrees
· MAR Religion & Ecology, Yale Divinity School New Haven, CT 2018
· BS Studio Art, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT 2011
· AAS Ornamental Horticulture, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY 1982
Certifications and other Training
· Certificate, JourneyCirclesTM and MoonCirclesTM Facilitator Training, JourneyPath Institute, July 2020
· Certificate, Spiritual Direction, Selah Center for Spiritual Formation, McEwen, TN 2019
· John Philip Newell’s School of Celtic Consciousness, Mercy by the Sea, Madison, CT 2017 and 2018
· Certificate, Nature Contemplation and Creation Care, Center for Religion and Environment, University of the South, Sewanee, TN, 2017
· Certificate, SoulCollage® Facilitator Training, Lenox, MA, 2015
· Certificate, Master Naturalist Training, Connecticut Audubon, Fairfield, CT 2015
Article on my Artist in Residency at Yale Landscape Lab:
Workshops, Classes, Retreats and Presentations:
2022
Autumn Contemplative Nature Walks Series, Penuel Ridge Retreat Center, Ashland City, TN
Intro to Art Journaling, Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning, Springfield, TN
Nature Printing Workshop, Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning, Springfield, TN
2021
The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention by Julia Cameron, online book discussion
Attuning to the Wisdom of Nature, A Day Retreat, Penuel Ridge Retreat Center, Ashland City, TN
2019
Organized First Contemplation and Creation Care Certificate Program Alumni Reunion, Sewanee, TN
2018
“Creation”, Presentation given at Living Rock Church, Killingworth, CT
“Opening the Book of Nature: Learning from Creation” Workshop, Living Rock Church, Killingworth, CT
2017
“Contemplative Nature Walks” (Five Sessions), Yale West Campus, Orange, CT
“Nature Printing” Workshop, Yale West Campus, Orange, CT
2016
“Greetings Earthling: Our Relationship with the World” SoulCollage® Workshop, Whitneyville Cultural Commons, Hamden, CT
“The Wonderful World of You: An Introduction to SoulCollage®” Workshop, Whitneyville Cultural Commons, Hamden, CT
“Jubilee – The Flourishing of All Creation Part 2 – Sustaining Creation” class, Stamford Church of Christ, Stamford, CT
“Jubilee – The Flourishing of All Creation Part 1 – Embracing Creation” class, Stamford Church of Christ, Stamford, CT
“Art and Spirituality” Online Course – Selah Center for Spiritual Formation, http://selahspiritual.com/art-and-spirituality/
2015
“Cultivating the Garden of Your Soul: An Introduction to SoulCollage®” Workshop, Stratford, CT
“SoulCollage® as Prayer”, Stamford Church of Christ, Stamford, CT
2014
“Cultivating Wonder Through Nature and Poetry” Workshop, Stamford Church of Christ, Stamford, CT
“Cultivating Wonder Through Art, Photography and Music” Workshop, Stamford Church of Christ, Stamford, CT
The Artist’s Way Creative Cluster, Stratford Arts Guild, Stratford, CT
“Practicing the Art of Being Fully Present: A One Day Retreat”, Stratford, CT
2013
“Inspirational Artist Trading Cards”, Made in Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Ct
“Practicing the Art of Being Fully Present: A One Day Retreat”, Stratford, CT
“Simple Printmaking & Bookbinding Techniques”, Etsy Craft Party, Arcade Mall, Bridgeport, CT
“Creating Visual Journals for Prayer, Praise and Bible Study”, Trumbull Church of Christ, Trumbull, CT
2011
Papermaking Workshop, Holy Cross High School, Waterbury, CT
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 Inviting Conversations, Artist in Residence, Yale Landscape Lab, West Campus, Orange, CT
2012 Inspirations, New Talent Gallery, Hunt Hill Farm Trust, New Milford, CT
GROUP EXHIBITIONS & SHOWS
2022
Art in the Park, Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning, Springfield, TN
2022 Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibit, DAC Gallery, Clarksville, TN
2014
Holiday Show, Aux 3 Pommes, Guilford, CT
2nd Annual Artists & Artisans in Paradise Show, Juried, Stratford Arts Guild, Stratford, CT
Bridgeport Arts Fest, Bridgeport, CT
Village of Devon Farmers Market, Milford, CT
Annual Mother’s Day Art in the Alley, Stratford Arts Guild, Stratford, CT
2013
Bridgeport Art Trail, at Made In Bridgeport, CT
City Wide Open Studios, New Haven Armory, New Haven, CT
Autumn Arts Festival, Arts Center Killingworth, Madison, CT
1st Annual Artists & Artisans in Paradise Show, Juried, Stratford Arts Guild, Stratford, CT
Festival! Stratford Arts Marketplace, American Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, CT
Annual Mother’s Day Art in the Alley, Stratford Arts Guild, Stratford, CT
Mothers Day Show, Aux 3 Pommes, Guilford, CT
Nature's Art, Juried, Stamford Art Association, Bartlett Arboretum, Stamford, CT.
2012
Holiday Show, Aux 3 Pommes, Guilford, CT
City Wide Open Studios, Artspace New Haven, New Haven Register Building, New Haven, CT
Creative Arts Workshop Student Show, New Haven, CT
2011
WPKN ArtFest Exhibition and Silent Auction, City Wide Open Studios, New Haven, CT
Creative Arts Workshop Student and Faculty Show, New Haven, CT
2010
Small Works Exhibition, Juried, Firehouse Gallery, Milford, CT
WPKN ArtFest Exhibition and Silent Auction, City Wide Open Studios, New Haven, CT
Creative Arts Workshop Student and Faculty Show, New Haven, CT
2009
Student Art League Show, Southern Connecticut State University
SCSU Art Students Show, New Talent Gallery, The Silo, New Milford, CT