EDUCATION

·     Shepherd University, Sculpture, 2017-2021

·      American University, Master of Arts in Public Communication, 1998 

·      Leadership Frederick County, 1998 

·      Royal Academy of Dance, Teaching Diploma, 1991 

·      The George Washington University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1976, Alpha Epsilon Delta – pre-medical honor society 

·      Montgomery College, Associate in Arts in Humanities and Social Science, 1975 

WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY 

·      Sculptor—Independent Artist, 2017 to present

·      Operations Manager— Shepherd University School of Music, 2007-2024. Management of operations, communications, marketing, recruitment, personnel, and finances.

·      Executive Director—Loudoun Symphony Association, 2000-2006. Management of daily operations, programs and production, fund development, grant writing, advocacy and public relations for a symphony orchestra, its affiliated youth orchestra, and its educational and community outreach programs. 

·      Crosson Communication Design—Free-lance work in photography, copy-editing, design and desktop publishing. 

·      Communications Coordinator—Catholic Network of Volunteer Service. Editing, writing, management of design and production of newsletter, annual directory, handbooks, programs, annual report and print communication pieces for Washington D.C.-based nonprofit organization. 

·      Over forty years of experience as a professional dancer, dance teacher and award-winning independent choreographer. 

·      Artistic director of Compagnia Danza Esperanza, contemporary dance company based in Turin, Italy. 

·      Founder and program director of Danza Vacanza, a summer residency program bringing Italian students to Washington, D.C. to study dance, English language and American culture. 

AWARDS
·      Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award 2025

·      Juror’s Award and Rob and Susi Conley Award for 3D work, Maryland Federation of Art Winter Show 2025

·      Rob and Susi Conley Award for 3D work, Maryland Federation of Art Fall Show 2024

·      National Endowment for the Arts/Frederick Arts Council Create and Activate Now (C.A.N.) Recover grant 2023

·      Third place, Being Seen juried exhibition 2023

·      Honorable mention, Persistence IV: Annual National All Women’s Juried Exhibition 2022

·      Honorable mention, Touch — 30th Annual Strathmore Juried Exhibit 2021

AFFILIATIONS / COMMUNITY 

·     Washington Sculptors Group

·     International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art

·     American Women Artists, Associate Member with Distinction

·     Frederick County Art Association

. Maryland Federation of Art

·      Frederick Arts Council

·      U.S. Fencing Association, Capitol Division, competitive member 

·      Maryland State Arts Council, Dance Advisory Panel, 1993-1996; 2014-2015, 2024-2025

·      Friends of Music of Shepherd University, Tuxedo Junction Gala Committee, 2007-2009 

·      Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Frederick Committee, Board of Directors, 1999-2002 

·      Weinberg Center for the Arts, Board of Directors, Secretary, 1997-2001 

·      Frederick Arts Council, Director of Performing Arts, 1995-1998; Grants Review Panel, 1999-2000 

·      U.S. Mid-Atlantic Regional Advisory Panel of the Royal Academy of Dance, Charter member, 1991-2009; Secretary, 1998-2001 

·      Registered teacher and member of the Royal Academy of Dance