curriculum vitæ
publications
Four illustrations
of spring ‘09–fall ‘09
of spring ‘09–fall ‘09
Magical Encounter, short story
Fall 2010
Fall 2010
“Little Jack Frost,” poem
Spider magazine, November 2006
exhibitions
Oct 29 – Dec 13, 2024
Three Paintings: Broken Shells, Sisters Walking Together, Spinning Tops
Three Paintings: Broken Shells, Sisters Walking Together, Spinning Tops
“When We Were Young”
Gallery B612
Seattle, WA
Gallery B612
Seattle, WA
Oct 2024 – Feb 2025
The Tale of Yasuko Kodama (triptych),
The Encounter
The Tale of Yasuko Kodama (triptych),
The Encounter
“Visual Biography”
University House
Seattle, WA
University House
Seattle, WA
Apr 11 — May 23, 2024
Mother with Child Waiting at FedEx
Mother with Child Waiting at FedEx
Asian-American & Pacific Islander Art
Gallery B612
Seattle, WA
Gallery B612
Seattle, WA
Feb 29 — Apr 2024
2 Drawings: Girl Meets Cosmos, Absorbed in Sand Play
2 Drawings: Girl Meets Cosmos, Absorbed in Sand Play
African-American Art Exhibit
Gallery B612
Seattle, WA
Gallery B612
Seattle, WA
Feb 18 — Jun 16, 2024
Two artworks: Hagoromo, The Foxes' Wedding
Two artworks: Hagoromo, The Foxes' Wedding
“Cross-Pollination”
University House
Seattle, WA
University House
Seattle, WA
Feb 4 — Jun 2, 2024
A Walk in Winter
A Walk in Winter
“You Are Here”
The Lakeshore
Seattle, WA
The Lakeshore
Seattle, WA
Jan 21 — Aug 14, 2024
Two artworks: Crossing the Stream, Descending the Stairs
Two artworks: Crossing the Stream, Descending the Stairs
“The Art of Children's Publishing”
Washington State Convention Center
Seattle, WA
Washington State Convention Center
Seattle, WA
Jan 16 — Feb 15, 2024
Three artworks: Sisters Embrace, Little Travellers, Building a Sandcastle
Three artworks: Sisters Embrace, Little Travellers, Building a Sandcastle
“New Beginnings”
B612
Seattle, WA
B612
Seattle, WA
Oct 2023–Jan 2024
Two artworks: “Gathering Hearts” and “Spinning Tops”
Two artworks: “Gathering Hearts” and “Spinning Tops”
“Inside/Outside”
University House
Seattle, WA
University House
Seattle, WA
Nov 2023–Dec 2023
Two artworks: “A Couple of Bushtits” and “A Goldfinch Appears”
Two artworks: “A Couple of Bushtits” and “A Goldfinch Appears”
“Animals” Exhibit
Gallery B612, Seattle, WA
Gallery B612, Seattle, WA
June 22–July 21, 2023
Two artworks: “Fireworks” and “Birdwatching”
Two artworks: “Fireworks” and “Birdwatching”
“Freedom” Exhibition
Gallery B612, Seattle, WA
Gallery B612, Seattle, WA
February 4–June 4, 2023
Six paintings: celebration of children playing
Six paintings: celebration of children playing
“The Ring of Fire”
The Lakeshore, Seattle, WA
The Lakeshore, Seattle, WA
October 31, 2017–January 3, 2018
“We Hang Hearts”
“We Hang Hearts”
SCBWI: “Drawn to Books”
Seattle City Hall, WA
Seattle City Hall, WA
September 24, 2016–January 21, 2017
“Kana with Lantern” and 3 acrylic gouache
“Kana with Lantern” and 3 acrylic gouache
SCBWI: Tell Me a Story
University House Issaquah, Issaquah, WA
University House Issaquah, Issaquah, WA
Selected illustrations
June 1–30, 2009
June 1–30, 2009
September, 2005
“The Rice Flower Girls”
20 watercolors, 12 drawings
“The Rice Flower Girls”
20 watercolors, 12 drawings
Solo show
Normandy Park City Council Chamber
Normandy Park, WA
Normandy Park City Council Chamber
Normandy Park, WA
teaching experience
2009–2011, 2014 (semester 1)
French I, II, & IV
French I, II, & IV
Health Sciences & Human Services HS
Burien, WA
Burien, WA
2003–2008, French I
Sylvester Middle School
Burien, WA
Burien, WA
1993–1994, ESL
W.A.S.S.P. Exchange Teacher
W.A.S.S.P. Exchange Teacher
Yashiro High School, Ono H.S.
Hyogo, Japan
Hyogo, Japan
1991–2003, Japanese I–IV IB,
French, Drawing, Sumi-e
French, Drawing, Sumi-e
Mt. Rainier High School
Des Moines, WA
Des Moines, WA
1989–1991, Japanese I, II
Sno-King Lutheran High School,
Lynnwood High School,
Edmonds-Woodway H.S.
Lynnwood High School,
Edmonds-Woodway H.S.
1981–1986, Kindergarten, Preschool
South Whidbey Children’s Center
Langley, WA
Langley, WA