Resumé

Education:

• M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT, expected 2011
• Post- Baccalaureate Certificate, 2009  School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA), Boston
• M.A.T., 2004  SMFA, in affiliation with Tufts University, Medford MA
• J.D. cum laude, 1987, Suffolk University Law School, Boston MA          
• B.F.A, 1982, SMFA, in affiliation with Tufts University, Medford MA

Employment:

• Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, Hamilton MA, Faculty, Visual Arts, 2004 - present
• DeCordova Museum & Sculpture Park,  Lincoln MA, Faculty, 2006 - present
• Montserrat College of Art, Beverly MA,  Adjunct Professor and Interim Program Supervisor,
   Art Education 2007, 2008; Supervising Practitioner, 2008-present
• North Shore Arts Association, Gloucester MA, Assistant Gallery Director, 2002-2004
• Meehan, Boyle, Black & Bogdanow, Boston MA, Attorney1987-2007
  – Principal,  2007-2010 - Of Counsel

Solo Exhibitions:

• Rockport Art Association, March, 2007
• 100 Cambridge St. Gallery,  Boston, Mass.  December, 2006
• Cutler School Art Gallery, S. Hamilton, Mass., May 2006

Selected Group Exhibitions:

• Marblehead Arts Association, Marblehead, Mass., March, 2010
• Salem State College, Glassworks Gallery, Salem, Mass., March, 2007   
• Cape Ann Artisans, juried member, biannual Open Studios 2004- 2009   
• Rocky Neck Gallery, Gloucester, Mass., 2003-present   
• Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, Mass., 2005-2007
• Rockport Art Association, Rockport, Mass., 2003-present
• North Shore Arts Association, Gloucester, Mass., 2002-present
• Marblehead Festival of the Arts, Marblehead, Mass., July, 2002
• Lynn Arts, Lynn, Mass., 2002

Leadership:

• Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester MA  President, 2009-present: oversight and long-range planning for all programs and functions of historic art community including Artist Residency Program, Historic Art Trail, Rocky Neck Gallery, budget, finance, exhibitions and marketing;
• Cape Ann Artisans, Gloucester MA, Chair, Marketing and Publicity Committee, 2005-2007;
• North Shore Arts Association, Gloucester MA, Board of Trustees, 2004-2005; Budget &
• Finance Committee; Membership Jury and Exhibitions Jury.
• SeaARTS, Gloucester MA, Exhibitions Jury 2010.
• Rockport Art Association, Rockport MA, 2007-2009 Exhibitions Jury.
• Ristuben Jazz Combo: band leader, singer, guitarist.
• Town of Rockport, Community Preservation Committee, 2000-2004
• School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA, Board of Governors, 1993-94.
• Medical Malpractice Mediation Project, Boston MA, Co-chair, 1994-1998: collaborated with leadership of Mass. Medical Society to develop and implement alternative dispute resolution system for medical malpractice claims.
• Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston MA, Chair, Health Law Section, 1994-1997.
  Suffolk University Law School, Boston MA, Editor-in-Chief, Suffolk Univ. Law Review,
  1986-87.
• Artifactory, Boston MA, Co-Director, 1980-82:  project planning and development for environmental art organization. 

Professional Memberships:

• Rockport Art Association, Artist & Photography Member
  
• North Shore Arts Association, Artist Member and Trustee
  
• Rocky Neck Art Colony
• Massachusetts Teachers Association
  
• College Art Association
• Cambridge Art Association
  
• Marblehead Arts Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association

Licenses/Certifications:

• Massachusetts Teacher Certification:   #391469, Visual Art (5-12), 2004
• Dispute Resolution Certification:  Harvard School of Public Health, Program in Health Care Negotiation, 1998
• Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers: #550453, 1987