Education:

2021                 MAE, Art, Classroom Education, University of Nebraska, Kearney, NE

2009                 BFA, Painting, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE

2006                 BS, Education, Art K-12, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE

Exhibitions:

2025

Art + Conservation Show, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE

OPS Art Faculty Show, Hot Shops Nicholas St Gallery, Omaha, NE

2024

Art + Conservation Show, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE

OPS Art Faculty Show, Hot Shops Nicholas St Gallery, Omaha, NE

2023

OPS Art Faculty Show, Hot Shops, Omaha, NE

2022

OPS Art Faculty Show, Hot Shops Nicholas St Gallery, Omaha, NE

2019

Artist to Teacher to Artist, Hot Shops Nicholas St Gallery, Omaha, NE

2017                

Pencils, Paper, Paint: Teachers After School, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE

2016

Rolling Stones, Star Deli, Omaha, NE

Jam Packed 4, Star Deli, Omaha, NE

2015

3rd Annual Benefit Exhibition, Star Deli, Omaha, NE

Jam Packed III, Start Deli, Omaha, NE

2014

Art + Heart = Homes: A Group Exhibition to Benefit Habitat for Humanity, Star Deli, Omaha, NE

Jam Packed II!: A Group Art Exhibition, Star Deli, Omaha, NE

2013

The Kind Art Exhibition, Star Deli, Omaha, NE

Jam Packed, Star Deli, Omaha, NE

2012

Conscious Perception: A Continuation of Art and Poetry, Bancroft Street Market, Omaha, NE

UnEarthed: A Collective Show of Art & Poetry, Bancroft Street Market, Omaha, NE

2010

BFA Thesis Exhibition, UNO Art Gallery, Omaha, NE

Published Articles:

2015     From Trash to Treasure, Rebekka Erks, P-16 Initiative, University of Nebraska at Omaha Service-Learning Academy, Omaha, NE

Work Experience:

2010 - Present   Art Educator, K-12, Omaha Public Schools

2006-2010        Substitute Teacher, K-12, Omaha Public Schools