EDUCATION
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY |
| Master of Fine Arts, Electronic Arts |
May 2008 |
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| The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA |
| Bachelor of Arts, Media Production |
1996 |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
| Institute of American Indian Arts | Santa Fe, NM |
| Adjunct Faculty, New Media, Visual Effects/Freshman Seminar/ePortfolio/Future Trends in New Media | 2009 - Present |
| Video Production | 2005 - 2006 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY |
| Adjunct Faculty, Summer Programs/Arts Department, Video Production | 2007 - 2009 |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM |
| Adjunct Faculty, Film Department, DVD Studio Pro/Digital Video Editing I & II | 2008 - 2009 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas, NM |
| Adjunct Faculty, New Media Arts, Visual Concepts | 2009 |
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
| New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, PR | Santa Fe, NM |
| Social Media Specialist | 2009 - Present |
| Transreel Founder, President |
Santa Fe, NM
2009 - Present
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| Bach Multi Media Productions | Santa Fe, NM |
| Producer | 2004 - Present |
| Site Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM |
| Intern, Education and Media Technology | 2008 - 2009 |
| EMPAC (Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center) | Troy, NY |
| Video Archivist | 2008 |
| Sanctuary for Independent Media | Troy, NY |
| Lead Camera | 2006 - 2008 |
| Student Space Software Systems | Santa Fe, NM |
| Trainer/Software Designer | 2003 - 2006 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts | Santa Fe, NM |
| Database Admin./Tech Support, IT | 2003 - 2006 |
| Registrar | 2002 - 2003 |
| International Institute of Chinese Medicine | Santa Fe, NM |
| Registrar | 2001 - 2002 |
| Zia Film Distribution | Santa Fe, NM |
| Office Manager and Sales Admin. | 2000 - 2001 |
| NW International L/G Film Festival | Olympia, WA |
| Producer | 1995 - 1997 |
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
| Atmospheric Encounter, Santa Fe Complex, Santa Fe, NM | 2010 |
Into the Unknown, (solo) MOV-iN Gallery, Santa Fe, NM |
2009 |
Flux, Albany, NY |
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Projected Light, Santa Fe Complex, Santa Fe, NM |
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| NM Filmmakers Showcase, Albuquerque, NM | |
| Translations, Seattle, WA | |
| Manipulated Image, Santa Fe Complex, Santa Fe, NM | |
| Faculty Showcase, SFCC, Santa Fe, NM | 2008 |
| Closet Cinemas, Santa Fe, NM | |
| Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN | |
| Translations, Seattle, WA | |
| Reclaiming the Pieces, 51 Third Street Gallery, Troy, NY | |
| Transsomatechnics, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC | |
| Bodies and Alternative Communities, University of Montreal, Montreal, ON | |
| Reclaiming the Pieces, (solo) 51 Third Street Gallery, Troy, NY | |
| Involuntary, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY | 2007 |
| A is for Amazing, Williamstown, MA | |
| Southern Comfort, Atlanta, GA | |
| Obsequi, Albany, NY | |
| MFA Show, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY | |
| Exibitol, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY | 2006 |
| Monday Night Experimental Cabaret, Albany, NY | |
| Fresh Meat in the Gallery, San Francisco, CA | |
| Tranny Fest, San Francisco, CA | 2005 |
| LISP Art Show, Santa Fe, NM | |
| Gender Odyssey, Seattle, WA | |
| CCA 3-Minute Film Festival, Santa Fe, NM | 2004 |
| LISP Art Show, Santa Fe, NM | |
| SW Gay/Lesbian Film Festival, Santa Fe, NM | |
| CSF Juried Show, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM | 2003 |
| Sex Workers Art Show, Olympia, WA | 1998 |
| NW International L/G Film Festival, Olympia, WA | 1998 |
COLLABORATIONS
| EMPAC, Troy, NY | 2008 |
| English Kills Art Gallery, Brooklyn, NY | |
| Fresh Meat in the Gallery, San Francisco, CA | 2007 |
| Barcelona Gay/Lesbian Film Festival, Spain | 2006 |
| Image Out, Rochester, NY | |
| A Million Different Loves Lodz, Poland & Leipzig, Germany | |
| Glasgay! Galsgow, Scotland | |
| Philadelphia G/L Film Festival, Philadelphia, PA | |
| Transfabulous Festival, London | |
| Inside Out, Toronto, Canada | |
| London L/G Film Festival, London | |
| Perlen L/G Film Festival, Hannover, Germany | |
| C.N. Gorman Museum, UC Davis, Davis, CA | 2005
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| Madrid Gay/Lesbian Film Festival, Madrid, Spain | |
| Cine Kink, New York, NY | |
| Lisbon Gay/Lesbian Film Festival, Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Pink Screen Film Festival, Brussels, Belgium | |
| DeVargas Theater, Santa Fe, NM | |
| Frameline Film Festival, San Francisco, CA | |
| Paris Lesbian/Gay Film Festival, Paris, France | 2004 |
| Anthropology Film Archives, New York, NY | |
| Cable Car Cinema, Providence, RI |
FILMOGRAPHY
| On the Road, Documentary (in post-production) | 2009 |
| Director, Writer, Camera, Editor | |
| Collaborate, Experimental Video | |
| Reclaiming the Pieces, Documentary | 2008 |
| Director, Writer, Camera, Editor | |
| Enough Man, Documentary | 2006 |
| Assistant Editor, Frameline Distribution | |
| Evolution 4.2, Experimental Documentary | 2005 |
| Writer, Director, Camera, and Editor | |
| Glimpse of the Future, Experimental Narrative Short | 2004 |
| Writer, Director, Camera, Editor | |
| Found Footage, Animation | 2003 |
| Writer and Animator | |
| MTV History, Animation Short | 2003 |
| Animator | |
| Del, Narrative Short | 2003 |
| Director | |
| Strong As Superman, Documentary | 1999 |
| Director, Camera, Editor | |
| Popular Mechanic, Narrative | 1997 |
| Director, Actor, Editor | |
| Surfs Up Malaysia, Documentary | 1995 |
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| Read This Before Coming Out to Your Parents, Documentary | 1995 |
| Director, Camera, Editor | |
| Miss Red, Experimental Video | |
| Light, Experimental Video |
PANELS/LECTURES/ARTIST TALKS
| “Experimental Video in the Museum”, NM Assoc. of Museums Annual Conf. | 2009 |
“The Graduate School Experience”, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM |
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“The Importance of Social Media”, NM Highlands University, Media Arts, Las Vergas, NM |
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“Transgender Representation in the Moving Image”, Translations, Seattle, WA |
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Artist Talk, Manipulated Images, Santa Fe Complex, Santa Fe, NM |
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“Transgender Representation in the Moving Image”, Of Words, Bodies, Politics, and Alternative Communities, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC |
2008 |
Artist Talk (panel), Exploring Sexuality and Gender Through Experimental Film, Williamstown, MA |
2007 |
| “Production in Action”, Visual Communications Department, IAIA, Santa Fe, NM | 2006 |
| New Media Arts, IAIA, Santa Fe, NM | 2004 |
| “Transgender Point of View”, SW G/L Film Festival, Santa Fe, NM | |
| “FtM Experience”, Santa Fe Women's Group, Santa Fe, NM | 2000 |
| "Sex Worker’s Movement", TESC, Olympia, WA | 1998 |
COMMITTEES
| New Mexico Highland University, New Media Arts, MFA Curriculum | 2010 |
| Santa Fe Complex PRDe (PR & Documentation), Moderator | 2009 - present
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| Santa Fe Complex Arts Committee, Record Keeping | 2009 - present |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Arts Show Planning, Director | 2006 - 2008 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Faculty Meetings, Student Representative | 2006 - 2007
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| Institute of American Indian Arts, SIS search and implementation | 2006 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts, Early Alert/Retention Committee | 2003 - 2006 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts, Visual Communications Curriculum | 2004 |
INTERVIEWS AND PRESS
| Santa Fe Reporter, Arts & Culture Picks, by Amy Kurhe | 2009 |
| KSFR, Cinemascope, 101.1 FM, Santa Fe, NM by Monique Anair | |
KSFR, Cinemascope, 101.1 FM, Santa Fe, NM with Steina Valsulka by Matt Page |
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| KSFR, Cinemascope, 101.1 FM, Santa Fe, NM by Monique Anair | 2008 |
| All Over Albany, Local Premiere, Albany, NY by Jessica Pasko | |
| Kings and Queens, Photo Book by Athi Mari Magadi | 2007 |
LMS Images, Ethan Bach, Photo by Lesley Slenning |
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| Times Union, Arts Review, Albany, NY | 2006 |
| 125 Magazine, My Friendsters, Photos by Joel Miller | |
Chronicle, IAIA Students Shoot Commercial, Santa Fe, NM |
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| Friendster.com Home Page, My Friendsters, Photos by Joel Miller | 2005 |
| Hochschule der Medien, My Friendsters, Photos by Joel Miller | |
Chronicle, One Million New Native Voters Sought For 2004 Election, Santa Fe, NM |
2004 |
Gender Bent, SFCC Juried Show, Photo Series by Ryan Ramaker |
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| Project Glyph, NM Local Schools, Educational Video | 2000 |
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2009
New Mexico Film Visions Grant, Experimental Alternate
2007
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Travel Grant
College Art Association Travel Grant
New Mexico Governor’s Non-Fiction Competition (finalist)
KarMel Artist Award
CURATORIAL
| 51 Third Street Gallery | Troy, NY |
| Reclaiming the Pieces Art Show and Screening | May 2008 |
| RPI iEAR Presents | Troy, NY |
| Involuntary | May 2008 |
| We Have DARPA Funding, Get In The Van | Dec. 2007
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| Exhibitol | May 2007 |
| Back Road Pizza | Santa Fe, NM |
| LISP Performance Event | Nov. 2005 |
| The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA |
| Annual NW International L/G Film Festival | 1996 – 1998 |
COMMISSIONS
| Director, Santa Fe Complex, Show Documentation/Live Mix/Web Stream | 2009 |
Director, Wise Fool New Mexico. Promo Video |
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Teaching, Center for Contemporary Arts, Web Design |
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| Camera and Editor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, J. Halberstam presentation | 2008 |
| Camera and Editor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Carl McDaniel presentation | |
| Production Assistant, Jim Finn | |
| Camera and Interview. HDTV, My First Place | |
| DVD Design Support, Bruce Odland | |
| Director, Camera, Technician. iEAR Presents | 2006 - 08 |
| Camera, Sanctuary for Independent Media, Jazz Series | |
| Director, Camera, Editor. Ken McCarthy, Scott Ritter presentation | 2007 |
Transcription, The Yes Men Fix the World, The Yes Men |
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| Camera, Sound. IAIA/ABC, PSA | 2006 |
| Editor. Wise Fool, NM, Baggage, Fund-Raising Video | |
Producer, Director, Camera, Editor. IAIA, Recruitment Video |
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Duplication. Silvia Law Project, Toilet Training, Documentary |
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Assistant Editor and Duplication. L W Productions, Enough Man, Documentary |
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| Graphic Designer. Zia Film Distribution, Various One-Sheets | 2001 |
| Producer, Director, Camera, Editor. SSOU, Strong as Superman | 1999 |
VOLUNTEER/SOCIAL SERVICE
| Big Brother/Bis Sister of New Mexico | 2009 - present |
| Front Desk, Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM | 2008
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| Phone Bank, 1Sky New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM | 2008 |
| Big Brother/Big Sister, Troy, NY | 2006 – 2007 |
| Regional Contact, Native Am. Voters Alliance, Santa Fe, NM | 2004 - 2006 |
| Mentor, IAIA, Santa Fe, NM | 2003 - 2006 |
| House Parent, Intermountain Youth Centers, Santa Fe, NM | 1999 – 2001 |
| Soup Kitchen & Housing Volunteer,Bread and Roses, Olympia, WA | 1999 |
| Community Organizer, Olympia, WA | 1997 - 1999 |
| Client Manager, South Sound Options Unlimited, Olympia, WA | 1996 – 1999 |
| Regional Contact, Human Rights Commission, Olympia, WA | 1997 - 1998 |
| Videographer, Hands OFF Washington, Olympia, WA | 1996 |
| Safer Sex Ed., Thurston Co. HIV Prevention, Olympia, WA | 1994 - 1996 |
| Videographer, Capital Players, Olympia, WA | 1994 - 1996 |
| Panelist, Various Schools and Detention Centers, NW | 1989 – 1994 |