Curriculum Vitae

Education

2022 B.F.A. in Studio Art, Institute of American Indian Art, Santa Fe, NM, Dean’s List

2021 B.A. Anthropology, California State University San Bernardino, CA, Cum Lade

Publications

2015 “Cahuilla Creatures”, Illustrator Self Published through Blurb (donated artwork to the Agua Band of Cahuilla Indians)

2014  “A Story of Healing” me-yah-whae, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians/Desert Publications INC, Palm Springs, CA

2007 “American Art Parades”, Trail of Painted Ponies, Carefree, AZ

2004 “Counting Sheep”, Path of the Bighorn, Palm Desert, CA

2003  “Counting Butterflies in Cahuilla” Author/Illustrator ISBN 0-9745698-0-1, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Palm Springs, California

Public Artwork

2016 “Untitled” Mixed Media Sculpture, Politics of Plastic, Scrap Gallery, Cathedral City, CA

2004 “Counting Sheep” Life Size Bighorn, Path of the Bighorn/Public Art Project, Bighorn Institute, Palm Desert, CA

Film

2006 “Myths and Legends of the Rattlesnake” Director/Illustrator/Creator Short Film, The Native American Film Festival & Culture Weekend, Palm Springs, California

Group Exhibitions

2024 “Birds That Flock Together” Student Exhibition, Institute of American Indian Art Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

“Karen” Juried Student Exhibition, SNAG Metalsmith, San Diego, CA

2023 “Golden Uterus” Student Exhibition, Best in Show, Institute of American Indian Art Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2022 “Prey” Bee’s Knees: Insects, Institute of American Indian Art Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2021 “Pandemic Values Decolonized” Student Showcase, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA

2019 “Raven and Crow: Fine Art Creativity Program Exhibition, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA

2018 “dis-regulated” Mixed Media Art, COD Juried Art Student Exhibition, Marks Art Center College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA

2012 “Rae” Mixed Media Art Your Face Here Exhibit, MSJC Art Gallery, San Jacinto Campus

“Moovena” Mixed Media Art, Snow White and The Huntsman Pop-Up Art Gallery, Universal City, CA

Commission

2018 Crown for Ms. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Palm Springs, CA 92264

Art Fair

2023 Artist Booth, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Palm Springs, CA 92264

2018 Artist Booth, Kewet Cahuilla Cultural Day, Palm Springs, CA 92264

2017 Artist Booth, Kewet Cahuilla Cultural Day, Palm Springs, CA 92264

2014 Artist Booth, Palm Springs Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA 92264

Artist Booth, Cathedral City, CA 92262

2012 Artist Booth, Banning, CA 92220

Artist Booth, Edward Dean Museum & Gardens, Cherry Valley, CA 92223

Volunteer

2018 Art Teacher Volunteer, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School,Anaheim, CA 92805

2017  Spring Art Show, Organizer, Center for Spiritual Center Living Palm Desert, Palm Desert, CA 92260

2016  Spring Art Show, Organizer, Center for Spiritual Center Living Palm Desert, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Educational awards

2024 Institute American Indian Art Merit Scholarship

2023 Institute American Indian Art Merit Scholarship

2022 Doyon Foundation Scholarship

Institute American Indian Art Merit Scholarship

2021 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Department of Anthropology, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA

Research Assistant for Dr. Huhn, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA

Certificate of Recognition Native American Graduate, California Legislative Assembly, Assembly District 45, CA

Dean’s Honors Letter, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Excellence in Leadership Scholarship

Doyon Fondation Scholarship

Bravo Tier, Veterans Success Center California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA

2020 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Excellence in Leadership Scholarship

Doyon Foundation Scholarship

Dean’s Honors List, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA

Dean’s Letter List, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA

2019 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Excellence in Leadership Scholarship

Doyon Fondation Scholarship

Work experience

1999 Paymaster, Soboba Casino, Soboba, CA 92583

1997 Paymaster, Hyatt Grand Champions, Indian Wells, CA 92210

Payroll Manager, Spa Casino, Palm Springs, CA 92260

1996 Payroll Manager, Spa Casino, Palm Springs, CA 92260

1995 Payroll Manager, Spa Casino, Palm Springs, CA 92260

1994 Administrative Assistant, TESA, Palm Springs, CA 92260

1993 Administrative Assistant, TESA, Palm Springs, CA 92260