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Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010    Tilt Gallery, Rachel Woodburn: Beyond Measure, Phoenix, AZ
2007    @Central Gallery, Wellspring: Historical Process Photography, Phoenix, AZ

Group Exhibitions
2023    Harry Wood Gallery, ASU, Memento Mori III, Tempe, AZ
2023    Desert Crafted, Whispers of Umbra, Phoenix, AZ
2021    Northlight Gallery, ASU, Memento Mori: Memento Vivere, Phoenix, AZ
2021 AZOKOZA, The Something To Do Show, Tempe, AZ
2021 Harry Wood Gallery, ASU, “ABBA’s Greatest Hits” 20th Anniversary Artists Books Invitational Exhibition, Tempe, AZ
2019    Step Gallery, ASU, Memento Mori, Phoenix, AZ
2018    Control, Alt, Create Fundraiser, Tempe, AZ
2017    Aunt Rita's Foundation Fundraiser, Scottsdale, AZ
2017    Tilt Gallery, Grand Views, Intimate Spaces, Scottsdale AZ
2016    Tilt Gallery, Who's in the House, Scottsdale, AZ
2016    Tilt Gallery, A Tale of a Decade, Scottsdale, AZ
2016    Aunt Rita's Foundation Fundraiser, Scottsdale, AZ
2015    Hospice of the Valley, AAHA! An Auction of Heirlooms and Art, Phoenix, AZ
2014    Art Intersection, Off the Wall Exhibition and Silent Auction, Gilbert, AZ
2014    Scottsdale Community College, depARTment Fine Art Exhibition, Scottsdale, AZ
2013    Art Intersection, Annual Silent Auction, Gilbert, AZ   
2012    Eye Lounge, Snap! Photography Invitational, Phoenix, AZ
2012    Art Intersection, Annual Silent Auction, Gilbert, AZ
2011    Art Intersection, Art & Giving, Gilbert, AZ
2011    Art Intersection, Exploring the Roots of Photography, Gilbert, AZ
2011    AVA Gallery, Still Life: Variations on a Theme, Lebanon, NH
2011    Art Center in Hargate Gallery, AIB/MFA Alumni Show, Concord, NH
2011    Art Intersection, Self: An Intimate Look at Personal Narrative, Gilbert, AZ
2011    Fourthwall Projects, AIB/MFA Alumni Show, Boston, MA
2010    The AIB Gallery at University Hall, MFA Graduate Exhibition 2010, Cambridge, MA
2009    Tilt Gallery, 3rd Annual Photography Re-Imagined, Phoenix, AZ
2009    808 Gallery, Boston Young Contemporaries Exhibition, Boston, MA
2009    The Eric Fischl Gallery, The Art of Finding, Phoenix, AZ
2009    Jackson Street Studios, March Art Detour 2009, Phoenix, AZ
2008    Phoenix College Downtown, What We Found, Phoenix, AZ
2008    Scottsdale Community College, Photography Exhibition, Scottsdale, AZ
2008    Tilt Gallery, Fine Art Silent Auction, Phoenix, AZ
2008    Tilt Gallery, Annual Photography Re-Imagined, Third Place, Phoenix, AZ
2008    2See Studio, Global Art Project for Peace, Phoenix, AZ
2008    2See Studio, March Art Detour 2008, Phoenix, AZ
2007    Scottsdale Community College, Annual Faculty Fine Art Exhibition, Scottsdale, AZ
2007    2see Studio, Four Days: Historical Process Photography, Phoenix, AZ
2007    Tilt Gallery, Photography Re-Imagined, Phoenix, AZ, 
2007    The Drawing Studio Gallery, Through the Pinhole: a Camera Obscura Experience, Tucson, AZ
2006    Scottsdale Community College, Annual Faculty Fine Art Exhibition, Scottsdale, AZ
2005    Scottsdale Community College, Faculty Fine Art Exhibition, Scottsdale, AZ
2005    Art & Soul Gallery, March Art Detour 2005, Phoenix, AZ

Selected Online Exhibitions
2017    Lenscratch, The 2017 Mommie Dearest Exhibition
2007    Silver Eye Center for Photography, New Works Online Gallery, Water Women

Books, Magazines, and Newspapers
2016    James, Christopher. The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes. New York: Delmar Cengage
                         Learning, Third Edition  2016: pp. 22, 280, 594.
2013     Enfield, Jill. Jill Enfield's Guide to Photographic Alternative Processes: Popular Historical and
                         Contemporary Techniques
. Focal Press, 2013: pp. 119.
2010    Gonzalez, Jose. “Short Stories.” New Times, September 2010, Art. 
2008    James, Christopher. The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes. New York: Delmar Cengage
                         Learning, Second Edition  2008: pp. 19, 243, 417.
2008    Readicker-Henderson, E. Under the Protection of the Cow Demon. Kansasville: Walkabout
                         Publishing, 2008: cover.
2007    Page, Chris. “Image Conscious “Photography Re-Imagined” Examines Old Time Film Processing.”
                        Get Out, June    2007, Arts, pp. 4.
2006    Verbanas, Patti: “Decisive Moments.” Art & Antiques Magazine, (Atlanta) vol: 29 no.2
                        (February 2006): pp. 51-3.

Panels, Lectures, and Workshops
2017   The Phoenix Art Museum, In Focus Portfolio Review, Phoenix, AZ
2016 Grand Canyon Field Institute, Fiber Arts and Wool Workshop, Nuno Felting, Grand Canyon, AZ
2015 Grand Canyon Field Institute, Fiber Arts and Wool Workshop, Grand Canyon, AZ
2014   The Phoenix Art Museum, InFocus Portfolio Review, Phoenix, AZ
2011    Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, VISIONS Photographic Workshop, Prescott, AZ
2010    Tilt Gallery, Advanced Digital Negatives and Ziaype Printing Process, Phoenix, AZ
2010    Eric Fischel Gallery, The Western Eye Photography Competition, Juror, Phoenix, AZ
2010    Tilt Gallery, Introduction to Digital Negatives and Cyanotype Printing Process, Phoenix, AZ
2005    Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Slide Slam Presentation, Scottsdale, AZ

Education
2010    M.F.A., The Art Institute of Boston, Lesley University, Boston, MA
2006    Courses toward M. F. A., Fine Art Photography, Rockport College, Rockport, ME                                    
                      Projects: Water Women, Intimacy, Winter, and What I Want
1993    Arizona Teaching Certification, Graphic Arts - Computer Information Systems
1987    B. F. A., Graphic Design and Photography, The University of Michigan School of Art, Ann Arbor, MI

Continuing Education
Digital Storytelling Bootcamp, 24 hours total training/production
The Center for Digital Storytelling, Berkeley, CA
Nina Mullen, Caleb Paull

Art Marketing for Photographers, 16 hours
Placing Your Work in Today’s Commercial Market
Mary Virginia Swanson, Tucson, AZ

Telling Your Own Stories, 16-hour workshop
Donald Davis, Tempe, AZ

Alternative Photographic Processes, 8-hour workshop
Alchemy Workshops, Phoenix, AZ
Carol Panaro-Smith

Bookmaking, 8-hour workshop
Alchemy Workshops, Phoenix, AZ
Carol Panaro-Smith

Artist's Books, 16-hour workshop
Alchemy Workshops, Phoenix, AZ
Carol Panaro-Smith, James Hajicek

MCCCD Degrees, Curriculum Design, Cultural Exchange Programs
Ava Jensen, Marina Harper-Marinick, Linda Hicks, Mary Aldridge

2013    International Education Study Abroad, Digital Storytelling Britain, one-month student tour
2012    International Education Study Abroad, Digital Storytelling Britain, one-month student tour
2009    Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education, Connecting Communities
                    and Sharing Cultures  
2007    Connecting Communities and Sharing Cultures, Photography, Australia, two-week student tour
2006    Connecting Communities and Sharing Cultures, Photography, Australia . New Zealand,
                    one-month student tour
2005    Reinstate Graphic Design Certification, Associate of Applied Science Degree, SCC
2005    Program Development, Associates of Arts, Fine Arts Degree, Maricopa County
                    Community College District
2004    Create and teach MCLI Digital Storytelling Learnshop for teachers, one-week session, SCC
2004    Curriculum Development of an experimental one-credit Digital Storytelling
2004    Connecting Communities and Sharing Cultures, Digital Storytelling, Australia . New Zealand,
                    one-month student tour
2003    Presentation at International Digital Storytelling Festival, Sedona, AZ
2003    Present two half-day workshops, Digital Storytelling, Australia . New Zealand
2003    Intercultural Connections, establishing connections for Australia . New Zealand,
                    one-month student tour
2002    MCLI Teacher's Learnshop, Digital Storytelling, Maricopa County Community College District
2001    Digital Storytelling Workshop, specialized instruction for teachers, TAFE Riverina Institute,
                    New South Wales, Australia
2001    Present two half-day workshops, Australia
2001    One-hour Presentation of Digital Storytelling, Australia . New Zealand
2001    MCCCD Faculty Exchange Program and SCC Learning Grant for Digital Storytelling,
                    intercultural connections
2000    Digital Storytelling Curriculum, Maricopa County Community College District
1998    Curriculum Design and Creation of Graphic Design, On-Air Graphics, Animation Certifications and
                    Associate of Applied Science Degrees, SCC

Work Experience

Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Az
1998 - Present, Residential Faculty
          I have served as Department Chair, Evening Chair, Graphic Design Program Director, Faculty Senate,
          Dual Enrollment, Advisement and participated on various committees.

Tilt Gallery, Scottsdale, Az
2012-Present , Education, Design and Consultation

2See Gallery, Phoenix, Az
2008-2009, Owner, Gallery Curator

Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ
1993 - 1998, Adjunct Faculty, Computer Graphics Instructor

KSAZ-TV Fox 10, Phoenix, Az
1998, Computer Graphic Artist

KAET-TV Channel 8, Tempe, Az
1997-1998, Lead Computer Graphic Artist

Woodburn & Associates, Tempe, Az
1993-1998, Owner/Art Director

Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, Az
1992-1993, Graphic Designer, Interim Art Director

KNXV-TV, Channel 15, Phoenix, AZ
1987-1992, Graphic Designer