When I finished my first year at Illinois State University, some friends suggested that I visit them in Olympia, Washington.
After only two weeks, I was ready to return to Illinois, pack my bags and move to Washington State permanently.
I did.

I continued college at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. I received my B.A. in 1989.

After college, I worked for the first of two library systems: Timberland Regional Library System.

Five years and a few  thousand preschool storytime fliers later, I headed north to work for the King County Library System.
For the next 19 years I was  both the Webmaster and the Art Director for KCLS, the third largest library system in the United States. My department supplied complete graphic services to the 1,000+ employees in the 40 branch libraries throughout King County and the Service Center in downtown Seattle, Washington.

Some of my duties included:
 

Generating original art for both electronic and print media (see portfolio).

Maintaining and troubleshooting the 1,000+ pages on the library system's Web site.

Supervising an in-house print shop and copy center that produce over 12 million impression a year.

Overseeing the production of full-time Press Operator, full-time Graphics Assistant, part-time Web Assistant and various other part-time staff.

Teaching web design to KCLS staff.

In September of 2000 I began my new job at the Seattle Aquarium.
 

Presently, I supervise the Graphics and Exhibits sections.

I'm available for freelance and consultation at: 206 277-7950.