Accolades & Honors:

• Awarded the Art Directors Association of Iowa scholarship.
• Guest lecturer, University of Northern Iowa Graphic Design Department.
• Guest portfolio reviewer, University of Northern Iowa Graphic Design Department, (recurring).
• Guest Professional in Graphic Design, Xavier High School Career Day, (recurring).
• Featured designer, Pulse Magazine.
• Featured artist, Log Home Living Magazine.
• Featured designer, City Revealed Magazine.
• Featured designer, The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
• Featured artist exhibition, CSPS / Legion Arts.
• Awarded winner of the Main Street District logo design. Czech Village/New Bohemia Main Street District.
• Awarded winner of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival logo design, (recurring).
• Awarded winner of the Barbecue Roundup logo design.
• Awarded “Best New Artist”, Iowa City Arts Festival.
• Point person / creative director for NewBo City Market initial development.
• Retired committee member - Newbo City Market Playground Committee.
• Current committee member - Washington Athletic Club / Washington High School.
• President of Friends of Warrior Baseball / Washington High School.
• Point person / Aesthetics and Marketing Development, Warrior Field / Washington High School Baseball Program.
• BSA - Cub Scout Den Leader. Awarded certificate of achievement.
• BSA - Cub Scout Pack Master. Awarded certificate of achievement.

Interesting Things About Me:

• Avid cyclist (25+ years of RAGBRAI).
• Longest running apparel designer for RAGBRAI (30 years).
• Sculptor (medium: reclaimed wood/found objects).
• I was on HGTV’s, “That’s Clever!”.
• I design, build and race Pinewood Derby cars.
• Creator of “Wally Warrior”, character mascot for Cedar Rapids Washington High School.
• Lover of all things vintage-modern.
• Collector of Fossil tins.
• Root beer aficionado.
• I met Gallagher the Comedian (the Sledge-O-Matic guy), and designed marketing propaganda for “The Party-Party”.
• Mayor of 26th Street DR SE (self-proclaimed).
• Husband, and dad of two incredible boys...and best buddy to our cat, Rosie.