Artist, Owner
Mezzanotte Studio | Coppell, TX
Dec 2009 – Present

• Private commissions on wood, paper, walls, furniture.
• Custom wood panels and signage.
• Private installations, hand-lettering, custom monograms.
• Commemorative and decorative works for the home.

Columnist
Various Publications | Nationwide
Dec 2017 – Present

• Contributing Writer at The Catholic Herald
• Contributing Writer at CatholicVote
• Contributing Writer at American Greatness

Mother, Teacher, Artist, Speaker, Homemaker
University of Dallas, Due Santi Campus | Roma, Lazio, Italy
Jul 2003 – Dec 2009

• Faculty wife with young children, homeschool mom, campus “mom,” artist, and lover of wine and cooking.
• 24/7 loving my life work, family, and students.
• Created a niche for myself by helping with nine semesters of retreats, directing a choir for mass, and starting art and design business.

Volunteer
Maryville Historical Society | Maryville, MO
Oct 1995 – Jun 1998

• Gathered oral histories of town elders.
• Worked toward preservation and protection of historic neighborhoods, including complete renovation of 1928 “kit” home.

Volunteer Curator
Ripon Historical Society | Ripon, WI
Oct 1991 – Jun 1995

• Developed, installed, and curated historical exhibits in tandem with Ripon College Department of History.
• Accessioned and researched collections, including 19th century toys, Victorian photographs, and historic house kitchen collections.

Archives & Historical Exhibit Design
Ripon College | Ripon, WI
Sep 1991 – Jun 1995

• Archives Assistant, Historical Society Assistant, Design and Exhibit Specialist, and Public History Guest Lecturer.

Director, Education and Exhibits
Virginia Discovery Museum | Charlottesville, VA
Aug 1987 – Jul 1991

• Directed and implemented all educational programs, including calendar events, classes in arts & sciences, school tours, and Docent programming.
• Designed and installed visual and interactive educational exhibits in the arts, historical & cultural studies, and sciences.
• Worked closely with community leaders and civic groups to implement community volunteer, educational, and fundraising events.
• Developed and taught volunteer, parent, and teacher continuing education programming.
• Participated in fund raising through event and donor appeal and also through grant writing.

Museum Intern
Virginia War Museum | Newport News, VA
Sep 1986 – Dec 1986

• Assisted with exhibits and collections management.
• Worked while completing graduate studies.

Museum Intern
Bayly Art Museum | Charlottesville, VA
May 1984 – Sep 1984

• Accessioned pre-Colombian acquisitions for the permanent collection.
• Assisted with educational tours.

M.Mus.Ed. Museum Studies & Art History
1986 – 1988
College of William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA

B.A. Philosophy & Fine Arts
1982 – 1985
The University of Dallas | Irving, TX