-Core member of the Franklins Street Arts Collective.  Actively serving on the Gallery Committee (curation).

-Winner – 2nd place at the 2009 Strictly Functional Pottery National.

-Designer /creator of mugs, cups, and steins for 3CUPS – ongoing.

-Residency at the International Ceramic Research Center - participation in the Nordic Woodfiring Marathon – Altered Bottles selected for permanent collection.

-Two-year apprenticeship with Mark Hewitt.