Education

2007-present BFA Candidate, Ringling College of Art, Sarasota, FL, USA.
2003-2006 Associates in Arts Degree, Art Major; Miami Dade College, Miami, FL, USA

Honors and Associations

2006 Associate in Arts Degree with honors; Miami Dade College, Miami, FL.
2006 Work published in Miambiance, A Magazine of Arts & Literature, Volume XVI; Miami, FL.
2005 Work published in “College Forum,” February 2005, Volume 9; Miami, FL.
2005 Portfolio published in Miambiance, A Magazine of Arts & Literature, Volume XV; Miami, FL
2005 Work published in Neighbors, The Miami Herald; Miami, FL.
2004 Study Abroad program participant; Florence, Italy.
2004 Distinction Society Public Relations officer; Miami Dade College, Miami, FL
2001 Rotary International Club Exchange Student; Estes Park, CO.

Exhibitions and Awards

ADDY Awards, Bronze, Sarasota. FL
Dean’s Scholarship recipient; Ringling College of Art+Design, Sarasota, FL.
EDSF Director’s Scholarship recipient, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
Certificate of Merit in photography for magazines from Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards; Columbia University, New York City, NY.
2nd place, Illustrations with text – Division B, Florida Community College Activities Assoc.
Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition; Miami Dade College, Miami, FL.
Service Grant scholarship recipient; Miami Dade College, Miami, FL.
1st place Art & Letters Day poster competition; Miami Dade College, Miami, FL.
2nd place United Nations Day poster competition, Miami, FL.
Best of MDC Juried student exhibition; Miami Dade College, Miami, FL.