EDUCATION________________________________________________________________
BFA Degree, University of Massachusetts, Amherst – May 2003

WORK EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________
Photographer, City of Boston Press Office
Boston, MA (8/05-Present)
•  Staff photographer for the Mayor of Boston, Mayor Thomas M. Menino.
•  Photograph the Mayor at a wide variety of events throughout Boston.
•  Responsible for editing and distributing all photographs from the events to press outlets in  Boston.

Freelance Photographer, The Boston Phoenix Media Group
Boston, MA (3/05-Present)
•    Photograph food, restaurants and music club shots for the Dining Highlights and Arts    section of the Boston Phoenix newspaper.
•    Event photographer for Stuff magazine (affiliated with BPMG).

Other Freelance Clients:  Boston Public Library Foundation, Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School, ReadBoston, Halifax Boys Basketball League, Walgreens, Verizon, Comcast, Tufts University and Pistachio Fashions by Marisa Danielle.

Photographer’s Assistant, Photographer George Riley
Boston, MA (8/04-Present)
•  Assist with equipment and lighting for on-location and studio photography shoots. (Weddings, PR events, Corporate Headshots, First Communions, Dance Recitals, etc.)

Graphic Designer, Boston Phoenix Media Group
Boston, MA (8/04-4/04)
•  Designed and laid out advertisements for regional and national sales to be displayed in the Boston Phoenix newspaper.
•  Worked with a great team in the art department, utilizing design programs such as Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. 
•  Worked on in-house designs for special projects and designed and laid out several supplement papers.

Manager, May Institute
Hadley, MA (6/02-4/04)
•  Coordinate and provide educational, rehabilitative and behavioral healthcare services to MR/ASD clients in a residential setting.
•  Manage all patient and household records; developed and executed a household budget.
•  Work with clinical psychologists to create each individual’s behavioral plans, support strategies and objectives for the year.
•  Manage 18 Direct Care staff.
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Technical Skills:  MAC/PC compatible.  Adobe design programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Acrobat.  Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras.  Studio, location and strobe lighting equipment.  Film Photography: 35mm, medium format and large format 4x5 cameras.  Black and white film development and printing.

Additional Experience:  Human services and childcare: CPR/First Aid/PMT certified. Graphic Arts and Photography experience.  Chosen to participate in Massachusetts Art All-State 1997.  Big Sister Association- Big Sister 12/07-Present.

Personal Profile:  Responsible, reliable, patient and team oriented.  Creative and efficient in a fast-paced environment.