I am currently very busy learning about all things clay. I have sold my work at two art sales, and have had my work on display at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. I am continuing to search out educational situations. There is so much more that I need to learn. I know that, with my prior skills and the wonderful support of both my teachers and fellow students, I will continue to grow. This is quickly outgrowing the status of "hobby" for me.

I am excited to be able to participate in local government as an Election Official. In this job, I work to ensure that every person who wishes to vote is allowed that opportunity. Election Officials generally start their work day at 6:00 a.m. and finish after 8:00 p.m. It is a long, but very rewarding day.

I feel so fortunate to be able to stay at home and raise my children.

In this position, I worked as an industrial seamstress and banner finisher. Sewing, setting grommets, heat welding were some of the many duties that I performed. I also was responsible for packaging and shipping of many over sized packages, many requiring custom made boxes. Agio Imaging is a company that handles both large custom orders, and single custom orders, so flexibility and an eye to detail was required.

In this position I was responsible for production line manufacturing of graduation stoles, and other monogrammed items. Duties included pattern cutting, sewing, ironing, and packaging. Speed and efficiency along with accuracy was required.

This position included both skilled labor and customer service, a combination that I truly enjoyed. I was responsible for dealing with all customers, and maintaining the store front. Eventually I became the Head Cobbler and was responsible for all shoe repairs and luggage repairs. Replacing zippers in jackets and purses, replacing soles on various types of shoes, and repairing and renovating a huge variety of items were among my duties. This was a job that I truly loved, and it saddened me when the business had to close.