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Education:
1971 ............ M.S. Inorganic Chemistry, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Thesis - New Bonding in Aluminum-Gallium Borohydrides
1968 ............ B.S. Chemistry, Iowa State University - Ames
Teaching Certificate in Math and Science
Life Experience:
1980-1987 Mother of a child with developmental disabilities. My son had
Sandhoff's Disease which is a fatal, lipid-storage disease similar to Tay Sachs.
1971-Present Spinal cord injury from parachute malfunction. Currently, need two
canes and leg braces for short distances and hand-powered wheelchair for longer
distances.
Community Experience:
2000-Present Wisconsin Council on Physical Disabilities — 3 years as Chair
1995-Present Hodan Center Board of Directors — 5 years as Chair
2004-2006-Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities
1984-Present Iowa County Long-term Support Committee
Work Experience:
1977-1996 ... Program & Planning Analyst for the State of Wisconsin.
Responsibilities included: Coordinated AFDC-U entrepreneurial and
development zone projects,
Prepared Wisconsin's State Plan for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
and oversaw LIHEAP computer systems operations,
Provided/procured training for community-based organizations (CBO) and
coordinated development/funding of CBO management information systems.
Received three (3) exceptional performance awards.
Art Experience:
1980-Present Represented in fine craft shops & select clothing stores
nationwide.
Selected juried/invitational shows and publications --
"A Dish to Pass", River Arts Center Gallery, Prairie du Sac, WI
Open Studio on the Fall Art Tour of Southwestern Wisconsin
"Uncommon Threads 2002" Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL
American Craft Council Art Fairs in Springfield, MA & St. Louis, MO
Lakefront Festival of Arts and Art/Wear Wisconsin, both in Milwaukee WI
"Wearable Art", The Confluence, Tucson AZ
"Beyond the Reservation" Fairtree Gallery and "A Party" Gallery BS, NY, NY
"Women in the Arts", University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
Beadwork, Sept 2002 and Bead & Button, April 1997
NICHE Magazine's Profiles: The Who's Who in American Crafts
The Buyers Book of American Crafts, American Craft Enterprises
Goodfellow Catalog of Wonderful Things No.3
Creative Crafter's Journal, 1984, "From Sheep to Chic" |
