Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Photography
Academy of Art University, San Francisco | 05/2024
Focus: Project Research & Development, Concept & Image, Crossing Borders: Art & Culture in Global Society, Thesis Intensive

Master of Arts in Photography
Academy of Art University, San Francisco | 05/2022
Focus: Language of Photography, Portraiture, Lighting, Digital Imaging, Landscape, History of Photography, Portfolio Thesis

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Belhaven University | 2012
Focus: Darkroom Photography, Principles of Design, Art History, Art Theory

Photographic Projects
El Tercer Espacio (The Third Space) | Sep 2022 – Present
We Once Were Puerto Rican | Jan 2022 – Sep 2022
Boriqua Soy | Feb 2021 – July 2022
Photographic Coloring Series | Sep 2010 – Jun 2014
Hopes, Dreams, and Realities | Jan 2012 – Oct 2013

EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions
El Tercer Espacio (The Third Space) – Lake County Art Museum, Tavares, FL, 2024
Hopes, Dreams, and Realities – Expression Gallery, Palm Coast, 2021
Hopes, Dreams, and Realities – Arts & Humanities of Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, 2016

Group Exhibitions (Selected)
Perspectives: Faculty and Staff Exhibition - DSC NJC Fine Art Gallery, Daytona Beach, 2026
Photography Group Exhibition – Art League of Daytona Beach, First Place, 2024
6th Annual Florida Exhibition – Snap! Orlando Art Gallery, Orlando, 2023-2024
Diversity Lives Here – Monmouth University Center for Arts, NJ, 2023-2024
37th Annual All Florida Exhibition – Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, 2023
Black & White & Shades of Gray Exhibit – St. Augustine Art Association, Best of Show, 2019

PUBLICATIONS
On both sides of the lens 2019-2024 Documenting the Puerto RicanDiaspora
Centro Hunter the City University of New York · Mar 3, 2024
Palm Coast Observer – Hope, Dreams, and Realities, May 20, 2021
SW FL What’s Happening Magazine – Color Exhibit – Visual Art Center Punta Gorda, Sep 29, 2017
RSW Living Magazine – Cover photo & inserts: By Design, Aug 31, 2016
Our Mississippi Magazine – Mississippi Profile: Diversity More than a Black and White Issue, Jul 31, 2014

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor, Photography Department
Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL | 08/2022 – Present
Taught Photography I (darkroom), Digital Photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Fine Arts Digital Photography.
Designed and delivered coursework aligning with institutional learning outcomes.
Evaluated student work, provided constructive critiques, and maintained academic records.

Curator / Sales & Marketing Associate
Galleria d’Arte, LLC | Palm Coast, FL | 12/2020 – 03/2022
Managed and cataloged a collection of 300+ artworks.
Developed and executed exhibitions, including contemporary and photography-focused showcases.
Led a sales team, increasing employee retention and meeting sales targets.

Freelance Web Developer
2WebGroup.com | FL | 04/2017 – 04/2021
Designed and managed websites using HTML, WordPress, Wix, and Joomla.
Provided content management, email campaigns, and digital marketing support.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ISEA (International Society of Experimental Artist) | Member 2026
Society for Photographic Education | Member (2022 – Present)
College Art Association | Member (2022 – Present)
American Photographic Arts | Member (2022 – Present)