EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Amherst — MFA, Visual Arts
Aug 2022 – May 2025
Focus in analog photography, interdisciplinary lens-based media, and alternative processes.
Graduate Teaching Assistantship; coursework in arts education pedagogy and museum teaching.
University of Massachusetts Amherst — MFA, Visual Arts
Aug 2022 – May 2025
Focus in analog photography, interdisciplinary lens-based media, and alternative processes.
Graduate Teaching Assistantship; coursework in arts education pedagogy and museum teaching.
Emory University, Atlanta, GA — BA, Film and Media Studies (High Honors)
Aug 2018 – May 2022
Concentration in Film and Media Management through Goizueta Business School. Photo-book thesis awarded High Honors.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Instructor, Department of Art, UMass Amherst
2022 – 2025
* Independently designed and taught undergraduate courses: Introductory and Intermediate Darkroom Photography, Alternative Processes, and 2D Design
* Led instruction in film development (35mm, medium format, large format), darkroom printing, cyanotypes, and caffenol/plant-based processing
* Emphasized visual literacy, material experimentation, and inclusive critique practices in all courses
* Designed assignments and critique structures that supported students of varying backgrounds and skill levels
Graduate Instructor, Department of Art, UMass Amherst
2022 – 2025
* Independently designed and taught undergraduate courses: Introductory and Intermediate Darkroom Photography, Alternative Processes, and 2D Design
* Led instruction in film development (35mm, medium format, large format), darkroom printing, cyanotypes, and caffenol/plant-based processing
* Emphasized visual literacy, material experimentation, and inclusive critique practices in all courses
* Designed assignments and critique structures that supported students of varying backgrounds and skill levels
Upper School Photography Teacher, Phillips Academy Andover – Summer Program
Summer 2024, Summer 2025
* Designed and taught intensive digital photography course for rising high school students in a residential academic program
* Instructed students in DSLR and mirrorless camera use, digital editing (Photoshop, Lightroom), and visual storytelling
* Created project-based curriculum focused on technical skill-building and conceptual depth
* Fostered collaborative learning through peer critique and shared creative development
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibition
Noise of Time, Herter Gallery, Amherst, MA — 2025 (Thesis Exhibition)
Group Exhibitions
UMass Amherst Animation Film Festival, Amherst, MA - 2025
Emerging Artists Showcase, Northampton Center for the Arts, MA — 2024
Re/vision, Looky Here, Greenfield, MA — 2024
[RE]tangled, Student Union Gallery, Amherst, MA — 2024
Record of Existence, Herter Gallery, Amherst, MA — 2023
Is Seeing Knowing?, Herter Gallery, Amherst, MA — 2022
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Eva Fierst Curatorial Fellow, University Museum of Contemporary Art, Amherst, MA
2023 – 2024
* Researched and selected works from a 3,000+ piece collection
* Wrote exhibition texts, press releases, and assisted with grant writing
* Oversaw full exhibition development and gallery installation
Collections Assistant, UMCA, Amherst, MA
Feb 2023 – Aug 2023
* Cataloged and preserved artist books and works on paper
* Managed un-framing and rehousing of fragile pieces for storage and exhibition
* Volunteered as museum educator designing innovative gallery experiences specifically for college audiences
* Assisted with installation and deinstallation of exhibitions
Feb 2023 – Aug 2023
* Cataloged and preserved artist books and works on paper
* Managed un-framing and rehousing of fragile pieces for storage and exhibition
* Volunteered as museum educator designing innovative gallery experiences specifically for college audiences
* Assisted with installation and deinstallation of exhibitions
Historical Interpreter, Paul Revere House, Boston, MA
May 2019 – Aug 2022
* Led educational programs for diverse K–12 and international audiences
* Researched Boston’s North End history for publication in the Revere House Gazette
* Cataloged archival materials and assisted with public history interpretation
Assistant Archivist, Rose Manuscript, Archive, and Rare Book Library, Emory University
Sep 2018 – May 2022
* Digitized and preserved archival materials for research use
* Assisted with curation of exhibitions featuring archival materials
* Maintained digital collections systems and databases
Sep 2018 – May 2022
* Digitized and preserved archival materials for research use
* Assisted with curation of exhibitions featuring archival materials
* Maintained digital collections systems and databases