Education
2022 Mesa Art Center drawing

2022 Mesa Community College painting and graphic design

2017-2020 A.T. Still University master’s education occupational therapy 

2015- 2017 Moorpark College anatomy, painting 

2001–2006 UCLA Extension Certificate in Graphic Design

1995–1998 Sonoma State University BA – Art

1993 Community College of San Francisco Art History and painting  

1991-1993 Humboldt State University painting life drawing

Professional Experience

2019 – 2022 Hospice of the Valley volunteer bereavement and dementia care

1996–2017 Della Monica Riding and Training  Owner Trainer Manager

2013-2017 Sanaa Pharayra Stables Riding School Instructor

2013-2015 Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor 

2014–2015 Hearts Therapeutic Riding   Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor 

2009-2010 Santa Monica City Police Horse Attendant 

2007–2008 Mill Creek Equestrian Center Riding School Director

2001–2007 Special Equestrian Riding Therapy  Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor 

1993 La Hue & Associates  Sign Design and Installation, intern

Skills and Achievements:

2001- 2022 American Red Cross CPR and First Aid certified 

2017 Moorpark Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society 

2016 QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Certificate

2007–2008 Horses in the Hood Director and Instructor of inner-city youth program 

2007–2008 UCLA Horseback Riding Program. Director and Instructor University Program 

1998 Sonoma State University  Honors Award 

Group Exhibitions

2022 Arizona Artist Guild Winter Exhibit Phoenix, Arizona 

2022 Gecko Expresso Apache Junction, Arizona 

2022 Hunkapi Farms Therapeutic Riding Annual Gala event Scottsdale Arizona

2022 Follow Your Heart Animal Rescue pet adoption event Mesa Arizona

2022 Gucci Pooch Pet Salon Mesa, Arizona 

2022 Elite Paw Spa Mesa, Arizona 

2022 Power Postal  Mesa, Arizona 

2022 Jarrod's Café Mesa, Arizona 

2013 Calabasas Tennis and Swim Calabasas, California

2012 Follow Your Heart Restaurant  Canoga Park, California 

2008 Calabasas Saddlery Calabasas, California 

2005 Horse Shows in The Sun Indio Grand Prix event Indio California 

Memberships

2022 Arizona Artist Guild

2022 Sonoran Art League 

2022 West Valley Arts Center