1980-1994 Worked as graphic designer for non-profit, taught art in Jackson Public School APAC, and waited tables. Jackson MS (1980-1983)
Worked as Artist and Freelance Graphic Designer (Aurora Designs) and waited tables. 1980-86 Married 1989. Begin teaching K-12 Art in 1990 (ISD 2142 St. Louis County Public Schools) Duluth, MN (1983-1994)
1995-2005 Duluth, MN
Twins born in 1995, Masters 2003-2004, UWS
2006-2014 Duluth, MN
Began teaching gidakiimanaaniwigamig in 2009, Fond du Lac Reservation
2015-2019 Duluth, MN
Retired from teaching 7-12 Art in 2019, ISD 2142
2020-2024 Duluth, MN
Working in studio (“Essential Worker Portrait” series and “WORKERS” series), in kitchen (mastering puff pastry and croissants), in yard gardening, volunteering for our community (WE Clinic and Second Harvest Food Bank) and sewing mittens (Harm Reduction Sisters), weaving rag rugs and learning to knit (mittens and socks mostly).
2025-2029 Duluth, MN
Working in studio in series of pastels – “Mutual Aid” and “Chosen Family” (ARAC and MSAB supported); “Pearl’s Garden” published by Minnesota Historical Society Press (2026); baking in kitchen (mastering the hand pie and roll cakes; gardening (growing food we like to eat); volunteering (WE Clinic and Second Harvest Food Bank food deliveries), sewing mittens (Harm Reduction Sisters), knitting (socks and mittens)