EDUCATION
2025, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA - Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Art; Minor: Art History
2023, Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, Ireland - Irish Art & Culture
2022, The University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain - Spanish Language & Art History
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Collections Management, Digital Services Intern
The Mariners’ Museum, Newport News, VA - Summer 2024
Assist with treatment and transportation of volatile items in collectionHandle historic objects and documents for preservation and exhibition purposes
Digitize a variety of physical media including blueprints, drawings, film negatives, and photos using a copy stand and CaptureOne software
Maintain collection’s digital inventory through Re:discovery Proficio and Qi software
Preservation Assistant
Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA - January 2022 - 2025
Complete repairs for library inventory such as hinge tightening, tip-ins, and sewing music scores
Handle historic objects and documents for preservation and exhibition purposes
Contribute to cross-disciplinary exhibitions by designing displays, providing additional research, and assisting with installation
Student Intern
ArtWorks Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA - January 2024 - May 2024
Evaluate works for display, curate collections of work for exhibitions
Prepare gallery space for exhibitions
Install artworks of various sizes and mediums
Collections Intern
Madison Art Collection, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA - January 2023 - 2024
Prepare objects for display by evaluating their condition and providing necessary care
Create exhibition displays tailored to specific art and artifacts
Maintain collection’s digital inventory by facilitating mass data migration from Microsoft Excel to The Museum System
Conduct research on objects in museum collection
Research conducted through collections’ physical archive data and digital archive data via Microsoft SharePoint
GALLERY EXPERIENCE
2025
A Celebration of Queer Joy, Hunt Gallery at Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA.
Inappropriate, Solo Exhibition, Duke Hall Gallery at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.
When I Grow Up, Smith House Galleries at Arts Council of the Valley, Harrisonburg, VA.
2024
Annual Undergraduate Juried Show, Artworks Gallery at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Juror: Angus Carter, Executive Director of the Staunton Augusta Art Center, Co-founder of Outside Arts Staunton
Serenity in Stillness, Artworks Gallery at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2023
Up Next, SECAC 2023 Student Exhibition, Hanbury Design Studio, Richmond, VA
Juror: Chase Westfall, Curator of Student Exhibitions and Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University
Introspection, Artworks Gallery at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Annual Undergraduate Juried Show, Artworks Gallery at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Juror: Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann, Fulbright Grant recipient and Instructor at Maryland Institute College of Art
Wabi Sabi, Artworks Gallery at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Thrift Shop, Artworks Gallery at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
What Fuels the Flesh, Artworks Gallery at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2022
Emotional Baggage, New Image Gallery at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Exhibition supported by Washington, DC artist collective “but, also”
Annual Undergraduate Juried Show, Artworks Gallery at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Juror: Marie Fornaro, Designer at Ariat International
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2025
Visual Arts Scholarship, Craigardan Visual Arts Residency
2024
Best in 2D Media: ArtWorks Gallery, Annual Undergraduate Juried Show
2023
Best in Mixed Media: ArtWorks Gallery, Annual Undergraduate Juried Show
JMU Libraries Student Employee Scholarship, Issued by James Madison University Libraries
2022
Nomination for Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Award for exhibition, Celebrating 50 Years of the Marching Royal Dukes