Resume

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Eden Park, Ohio     1990 - 1994

Major: Illustration/Graphic Design

Minor: Sculpture 

30+ years of Experience Including:
Art Direction
Website Design 

Illustration (digital and traditional) 

Freelance Portraiture

Graphic Design

Costuming

Convention/Event Planning

Highly motivated and self-directed professional with a strong ability to take initiative.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities.
Collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced environments.
Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
Analytical problem-solver with strong research and critical-thinking abilities.

Adobe Creative Suite 2026 (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, Acrobat)
Microsoft Office Pro Plus (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Works on both Macintosh and PC computers

Technical & Creative Skills

Botanical maceration and small-batch gin formulation
Kombucha brewing and fermentation techniques
Resin art design and production
Garment construction and sewing
Textile arts (knitting)
 

Professional Skills

Instruction and teaching
Organization and workflow management
 

Personal Interests

Gardening
Belly dancing

Teslacon: Fiber Arts Puffin Creation Competition

Madision, Wisconsin 2025

Awarded First Place in the Fiber Arts Puffin Competition. In collaboration with Dustin Stutte, I co-sculpted a family of puffins using felt and found objects. The project required extensive research into puffin biology, which inspired us to expand the concept beyond the initial entry. We developed a fully themed “Puffin Patrol” experience, including costuming, stickers, and educational trivia cards to accompany the installation at the convention.

Carniville: An Evening Of Mysterious Masquerade

Louisville, Kentucky 2024

Awarded First Place in the Couples Costume Category. Designed and constructed custom masks, sculpted horns, hooved boots, a skull-topped staff, and gloves featuring handcrafted nails, all complemented by coordinated accessories to create a cohesive and immersive final look.

Teslacon

Madison, Wisconsin 2024

Awarded First Place in the Gilligan’s Island – Ginger Competition. Designed and created a custom Ginger-inspired costume and delivered a confident, engaging stage presentation to bring the character to life. 

Teslacon

Madison, Wisconsin 2022

Awarded First Place in the Funereal Hair Weaving Competition. Using historically researched techniques, I created a memorial piece incorporating the hair of a close friend who passed away from cancer, honoring her memory through a deeply personal and traditional art form.

Legislative Research Commission

Frankfort, Kentucky 2001 – current

Web / Graphic Design / Illustration

Responsible for designing and producing posters, business cards, memos, and various organizational documents for the Legislative Research Commission. I also reconstruct outdated designs and streamline production of numerous documents, which also creates considerable free space on LRC servers.

Sunny Pages – Kentucky State Senate - 2018

Creation of logo and certificate.

Your Guide To The Kentucky General Assembly - 2017

Annual Report - 2017

Southern Legislative Conference 2016

Art director in charge of logo design and promotional materials.

Seal and Visual Styling Manual

Designed a new seal as well as a whole manual to create a uniform look for the agency.

Beagle Book

Re-created a coloring book on how a bill becomes a law for the Legislative Research Commission.

Logo and Campaign Poster Design

“Check it Out – Line 38 on your Kentucky tax return!”

Designed a family of materials for promoting breast cancer education and money donation for research.

  Queen City Steam

Lexington, Kentucky 2023 – Current

After the success of The International Steampunk Symposium, I decided to expand and move on to create events that would encompass not just Ohio, but Indiana and Kentucky.

River City Steam/Bourbon City Steam

Louisville, Kentucky 2023 – Current

Provided help in an advisory capacity as well as creating logos and graphics for these events. I have also worked the conventions by teaching classes, performing and aiding staff where needed. In 2026, I have added Mistress of Ceremonies to my list of job roles.

A Is For Edelweiss

Lexington, Kentucky 2026

In 2016 my Dad wrote this story.  Between 2016 and 2025 I created illustrations for the book in my spare time. During the process of creating this book, I also learned about copyrights, the printing process and book publishing. 

Backwoods Boo & Brew

Hocking Hills, Ohio 2026

Created a new logo for Patrick Quackenbush to promote his facility that not only makes new and inventive spirits, but also teaches classes.

Family Reunion: The Life of John Noran

Cleveland, Ohio 2026

Compiled, designed and published a book covering the 100 years of life and family of my Grandfather, John Noran. 

Imaginarium

Louisville, Kentucky 2019 - 2026

Began working with this convention as a Cosplay Specialist promoting Steampunk. As our relationship grew, I began sitting on panels, moderating panels, teaching classes, belly dancing and being an ambassador. I have also created promotional advertisements for social media.

Co-created the belly dance trio troupe Midnight Oasis for the 2025 Imaginarium event. Choreographed three solo numbers I performed, and collaborated with the other troupe members for the group number.

Haute/Confident

Lexington, Kentucky 2024 – 2025

This project is a wonderful event in which body positivity is shared and local designers get to present their creations. I had the privilege to not only model at Haute, but I also created a clothing line that was modeled on the runway. In 2025, I was asked to create the logo for Confident as well as create another line. I didn’t have time this year, but will be presenting in 2026.

The International Steampunk Symposium

Cincinnati, Ohio 2022 – 2023

Obtained ownership of a long running Steampunk cosplay convention, and created the theme "Steampunk Under The Big Top" for 2023. Created brochures, maps, business cards, posters, postcards, tags, banners, pins, buttons as well as wrote copy, promotions, created budgets, contracts and built the convention basics from the ground up.

Frankfort International Jazz Day Celebration/Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky 2022 – 2025

Created numerous designs and promotional materials for multiple events involved with the International Jazz Festival as well as promotional posters for the KSU Choir and Scholarship programs.

Cat Scan/A Werewolf in Cheap Clothing

Louisville, Kentucky 2025

Created cover art for a book series by Geoffrey Mandragora.

Louisville Zoo Docent Banner

Lexington, Kentucky 2025

Designed and laid out a banner for the Louisville Zoo’s 50thAnniversary of their docent program.

Ten Paces

Lebanon, Ohio 2025

Created a logo for Tim Davis’ Nerf dueling project in which he promotes and facilitates Nerf dueling at Steampunk events.

Fables In The Key Of Kink/Marja The Bondage Butterfly

Duluth, Georgia 2024

Researched and painted four illustrations for a story as part of an artist compilation series with all writing by Emilie P. Bush.

The Shenanigators/Lil’ Shots

Lexington/Shelbyville, Kentucky & Napoleon/Ohio  2023

These logos were designed for three women whose focus is on empowerment, supporting others and having fun. With the popularity of The Shenanigators, the Lil’ Shots logo was created so that others could be part of the adventures that these founding women create wherever they go.

Eyes Wide Creations

Lexington, Kentucky 2023

Created a logo for a local artist who specializes in public speaking, visual art and writing books.