Resume
EDUCATION
University of Oregon:
Pre-R.N. 1975-76
Portland Community College: Pre-R.N. 1976-77
Good Samaritan Hospital & Med Center School of Nursing
GRAD 1980-passed R.N boards:
Employed by Nordstrom Men’s dept X 3 years & as a Student RN X 2 years to pay for school.
7 years hospital experience: Med/Surg unit specializing in Neurology/Urology; 1 yr Psych unit RN;
1 yr RN for Retinal Ophthalmic MD
Northwestern Mutual Life 1986-1991
Life & Disability Agent; earned Series 6 licensing
ART
My Mom: 1ST Instructor instilling her creative spirit into her family.
*She
submitted my artwork to my first juried event. I won a bike @ 7 y.o.
Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA 1989 - present
Professional instruction: Howard Ikemoto, Ron Milhoan, Dave McGuire,
Terry Hogan, Don Thompson, Ursula O'Farrell
Tobin Keller (Gallery Curator); Michelle Rivard, voice instructor
*I am a continual passionate, curious, learner. My artwork grows vulnerability
to new & changing experiences.
Workshops:
M.E. Mike Bailey, president NWS and lifelong buddy, Warren Chang, Bob Burridge, Inez Storer
Jade Fon Watercolor Workshops-Asilomar, Pebble Beach, CA
Professional Artist workshops from contemporary
professional fine Artists x 7 summers
Don Andrews, AWS (1995-98), Christopher Schink, AWS (1998), Jim Kosvanec, NWS, AWS (1996)
Arnie Westerman, NWS, AWS (1997 &1996)
**I sat next to Dennis The Menace Creator, Hank Ketcham in Arne’s
class. Serendipitous moment as I introduced myself as Dick Yost's daughter. My art-life intersects with my own
golf family legacy (Andrew: link to PUBLISHED)
LIFE EXPERIENCE
Married 30 years. Blended family with 3 children.
Co-creator of Surf City Coffee Company, inc. www.surfcitycoffee.com.
Designed /built 4 brick & mortar stores, collaborative work on web design, brand design for graphics
of retail branding.