Education
May 2008
Ringling College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Art: Graphic and Interactive Communication
Minor: Business of Art and Design
Graduation: May 2008 | GPA: 3.54
May 2001
Vincennes University
Associates of Science: Fine Art
Graduation: May 2001 | GPA: 3.496
Experience
May 2008-Current
Guillemet Futures: Sarasota, Florida
Brand Engineer & Commodities Broker
www.guillemetfuturesfutures.com
May 2008-Current
Sarasota Futures: Sarasota, Florida
Brand Engineer & Commodities Broker
www.sarasotafutures.com
May 2006-January 2007
Ringling College Design Center: Sarasota, Florida
Student Designer
December 1999 - Current
Freelance Designer: Sarasota, Florida
Graphic Designer
May 2003 - March 2004
LeBlanc Studios: Sarasota, Florida
Photographer
Board Memberships & Networks
January 2011 - Current
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP
Leadership Circle
Serving on the following Sub-Committees:
+ Volunteer Committee
+ Communications Committee
April 2009 - Current
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Serving on the following Sub-Committees:
+ Academic Affairs Committee
+ Facilities & Planning Committee
+ Trustee Scholar Selection
July 2009 - Current
SARASOTA SEASON OF SCULPTURE
Professional License
February 2009
Series 3 & 30 License
Member of National Futures Association
Registered with Commodities Futures Trading Commission
Associations
Student Government
2005 - 06
Elected President and Founder
2006 - 07
Re-elected President
Served on the following boards:
+ Board of Trustees
+ Academic Affairs Committee
+ Strategic Planning Committee
+ Student Liaison for 75th Anniversary Committee
+ Brand Identity Task Force
+ Search Committee for Vice President of Academic Affairs
Speaking engagements:
+ Welcome speech for students during Orientation at the Sarasota Opera House
+ Topping Off Ceremony celebrating the new Student Life Building
+ Parents Weekend
+ Special Events for collegiate donors on campus
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
Fall 2006 - Spring 2007
Presidential Fellow
Awards and Honors
Fall 2007 - Spring 2008
Student Life Trustee
Featured in Ringling’s Perspective Magazine:
+ Volume 2, Issue 1,
+ Volume 2, Issue 2,
September 16, 2006
Featured in the Bradenton Herald, A Portrait of the Artist
2007
Featured in Typographic Systems by Kimberly Elam
Fall 2006
Selected to attend Question and Answer session with Colin Powell
Seminars
Fall 2007
Civics 101 of Sarasota County Government
Fall 2005 and Spring 2006
National Student Leadership Conference
Fall 2005
Get on Board Leadership Engagement Training
Skills
Adobe: Photoshop • Illustrator • InDesign • Acrobat Professional • Flash • Bridge • Dreamweaver
Misc: Live Type • Final Cut Pro