2007
Food Styling Intensive, The New School

2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Alfred University
Magna cum laude, with honors
Valedictorian, School of Art & Design

2003
Santa Reparata School of Art, Florence, Italy
Study abroad in painting, photography & art history

2011 - Current
Creative Manager, Wegmans Food Markets
2011-2015 Senior Team Leader
2015-2018 Senior Creative Area Manager

• Leadership of omnichannel marketing campaigns, including: direct mail, packaging, social media, broadcast & paid video

• Art direction of brand identity projects, photo & video productions, consumer packaging design & internal communications

• Creative operations management of finance & resources

2009 - 2011
Creative Director, Culture Magazine
Quarterly cheese publication

• Responsible for all aspects of visual & artistic direction, including editorial graphic design, photo art direction & production

2007 - 2009
Art Director, Santé Magazine
Monthly food, wine & spirits publication

• Art direction of a B2B restaurant magazine, including editorial graphic design, photo art direction & production

2005
Graphic Designer, WineisIT

• Graphic design of direct mail for independent wine & spirits stores

2004 - 2005
Digital Technician, HusVar Fine Art

• Large-format giclée printing & photo retouching

2025 - 2026
Brushes with Cancer - Inspiration
Twist Out Cancer, Chicago
Future group exhibition, March 2026

2005 - 2006
Self-directed Residency - Painting
Adelaide, Australia
Solo exhibition - Cookery in Color, September 2006

2004
Can Serrat International Art Residency - Drawing & Painting
El Bruc, Spain
Group exhibition, July 2024

Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester
Advisory Council
PALS Program - Mentor

Girl Scouts of Western New York
Troop Volunteer