SELECTED SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Worked with Colorado Historical Society and other government agencies to do “touch cart” presentations, classes and
interactive activities and lectures at places such as; Colorado and Utah school districts, Ute Indian Museum, La Plata County
Historical Society in Durango, Fort Garland, Fort Vasquez, Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum.
Presenter at the 2005 National Indian Education Association Convention in Denver, Colorado—teaching tribal administrators
about preservation through self-publishing.
Speaker at schools and special events to thousands adults, children throughout Colorado, Utah
Written and illustrated numerous publications featuring historical figures, places and events, which have been picked up by
numerous state and national parks and agencies.
Established Ute Heritage Day, Ute Heritage Week through writing proclamations which were signed by Governor Bill Owens
for the past three years.
Successfully coordinated and established a memorial walk to honor Colorado’s early ancestors and their
contribution to Colorado’s colorful history.
Ambassador for the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose, Colorado, to help encourage donations, support of historical preservation
projects, and help with special events
Volunteered at various Native American events to help promote diversity and to help others understand the importance of
preservation.
Volunteered as production assistant at AlterNative Voices Native Radio at KUVO-89.3, Denver, CO
Trainer for educators with the State Office of Education in Utah at two conferences. Educators learn how to turn history into a
hands-on experience—show, don’t just tell!
HONORS
Honorable Mention, Front Range Community College, Student’s Art Show, 2007.
Winner - Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association Award, 2005, Searching for Chipeta
Winner - 2006 EVVY Award – Colorado Independent Publishers Assoc., We are the Noochew
Winner - 2006 EVVY Merit Award – Colorado Independent Publishers Assoc., Keeper of the Pipe
Winner - Benjamin Franklin Award – Finalist, 1999 for the book, Cucumber Soup
Finalist for the Florida Children’s Book Award - 1999 - 2000 for the book, Cucumber Soup
EDUCATION
Student, Colorado State University, Leadership Courses, 2015-2017
Student, Front Range Community College, 2009-2010
Denver Art Museum Classes, Chuck Ceraso, Artist/Instructor, 2008
Instruction under Homare Ikeda, Artist/Instructor Front Range Community College
Instruction under Pai Xiang, Front Range Community College
Instruction under Peggy Immel, New Mexico Artist/Instructor
Front Range Community College, Art classes, accounting classes, business, marketing
Graduate of Children’s Institute of Literature, Writing for Teenagers and Children
College and Continuing Education Classes in Writing, Editing, Illustration, Publishing
Workshops through Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and other arts organizations
ART EXHIBITIONS
2014
October - Patron Award - Paint the Town - Florence, CO
2011
April - Exhibit - Recycled Art Assemblage - Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
2010
February - March - Exhibition - Elements Gallery, Wheatridge, CO
October - Sedona Arts Festival and Artist Invitational, Sedona, Arizona
April - September - Exhibition - Ute Indian Museum, Montrose, CO
2009
October - December - Exhibition - Elements Gallery, Wheatridge, CO
April - July - Exhibition - Ute Indian Museum, Montrose, CO
March - August - Exhibition - Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Denver, CO
January - Exhibition - Colorado Indian Market, Denver, CO
2008
October - Exhibition - Dancing Bears Fine Art Gallery, Pueblo West, CO
May - Exhibition - Plymouth First Congregational Church, Cherry Hills, CO
2007
June - Exhibition - Telluride History Museum Gallery, Telluride, CO
April - May - Exhibition - Ute Indian Museum Art Gallery, Montrose, CO
March - Poetry reading and art exhibit - Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO
January - February - Exhibition - Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO
2006
October - One woman art show - Curves for Women, Federal Heights, CO
July - Exhibition - Blue Spruce Gallery, Florence, CO
June - Spring Fling Art Show - Colorado Springs, CO
May - Exhibition - Reed Fine Art and Photography, Denver, CO
April - Exhibition - Front Range Community College Fine Art Gallery, Westminster, CO
July – Exhibition - Blue Spruce Art Gallery, Florence, CO