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