EDUCATION
2013 University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI. Art 303: Kiln Formed Glass, Rick Mills
2012 Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA. “Simply Said,” John de Wit
2011 University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI. Art 330: Advanced Glass, Kait Rhoads
2011 University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI. “Directed Studies,” Rick Mills
2011 University of Hawai’i , Honolulu, HI. Art 306: Lost Wax Glass Casting, R.Mills
2010 University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI. Art 130: Introduction to Glass, Al Ness
2009 Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA. Art 43B: Glass Sculpture II, T. Bromberg
2008 Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA. Art 43B: Glass Sculpture II, T. Bromberg
2007 Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA. “Funkadelic Hyena Holiday,” Hank Adams
2007 Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA Art 43A: Glass Sculpture I, T. Bromberg
2006 Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA Art 43A: Glass Sculpture I, Don Hartman
2002 Corning Studio, Corning, NY. Beginning Glassblowing, Amy Rueffert
FORMAL EDUCATION
2010-2013 M.A: Modelling the distribution of Santalum freycinetianum on Oahu using bioclimatic variables, several climate scenarios and Maxent. University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
2005-2009 B.A., Geography and Geographic Information Systems: magna cum laude, valedictorian. University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
WORK EXPERIENCE
2013-current Punahou School: Teaching Assistant in Glass Honolulu, HI
2013 Pilchuck Glass School: TA for Nadege Desgenetez Stanwood, WA
2013 Pilchuck Glass School: Hot Shop Tech Stanwood, WA
2013-current Assistant to Gaffer: Mark Mitsuda Honolulu, HI
2012-current Assistant to Gaffer: Island Glassworks Kailua, Oahu, HI
2012-current maggiemccain.com: Business Owner/Artist Honolulu, HI
2012 Teaching Assistant: Amy Rueffert: UH Visiting Artist Honolulu, HI
VOLUNTEER WORK
2013 University of Hawai’i at Manoa: Glass Studio Coordinator Assistant (Kumi Nakajima)
2012 Vice President: Hawai`i Glass Artists
2012 Print Shop Lab Tech: University of Hawai`i at Manoa
2011-2012 President/Secretary: Glass Art Family University of Hawai`i at Manoa
2010 – present Invasive species control: Oahu Army Natural Resource Program
GROUP SHOWS
2013 “Convergence: Glitch, Click, Thunk, Featuring Mark Amerika” UH Manoa, Honolulu
2013 “Hawaii Glass Artists 11th Annual Exhibition” Mark’s Garage Honolulu, HI
2013 “Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition” Museum of Art Honolulu, HI
2013 “Le Shaq du Light” Mt. Vernon, WA
2012 Hawaii Glass Artists 10th Ann. Exhibition, “Liquid Love” Mark’s Garage Honolulu, HI
2012 “Mixed Media Miniature XV”: Koa Gallery Honolulu, HI
2012 “UH Glass: Past & Present”: Puahi Tower Honolulu, HI
2011 “Hawai`i Glass Artists 9th Annual Exhibition”: Mark’s Garage Honolulu, HI
2010 “Hawai`i Glass Artists 8th Annual Exhibition”: Mark’s Garage Honolulu, HI
2010 “Friday Arts Gallery July Exhibition”: Friday Arts Los Angeles, CA
AWARDS
2013 – GAS: International Student Online Exhibition
2012 – Visiting Artist in Glass Fund: Student Athletic Fee Committee
2012 – Merit Award: University of Hawai`i at Manoa Department of Geography
2012 – Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship
2011 – Stella OH Lee Scholarship for ‘Aha Hana Lima Glass Workshop with Richard Parrish: Hawai`i Craftsmen
2011 –Arts and Sciences Student Research Award: University of Hawai`i at Manoa
2011 – Dai Ho Chun Fellowship for Graduate Studies: University of Hawai`i at Manoa
2011 – Merit Award: University of Hawai`i at Manoa Department of Geography
2010 – Graduate Teaching Assistantship: University of Hawai`i at Manoa Department of Geography
2009 – UCLA National Merit Scholarship: University of California Los Angeles
2008 – Golden Key International Honor Society
2008 – Pell Grant: University of California Los Angeles
2008 – Victor Blad Scholarship: UCLA Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program
2007 – UCLA National Merit Scholarship: University of California Los Angeles
2007 – Pell Grant: University of California Los Angeles
2007 – Kiwanis Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership & Community Service: Kiwanis Santa Monica
CONFERENCES & PUBLICATIONS
2012 – Rovzar, C, M. McCain, S. Pau, K. Kawelo, E. Riordon. Modeling the potential distribution of endangered, endemic Hibiscus brakenridgei on Oahu to assess the impacts on climate change and prioritize conservation efforts. 2012 Pacific Conservation Biology.
2012 – International Sandalwood Symposium 2012: Modelling the Distribution of Hawai`ian Native Sandalwood using Maxent.
2011 – Tester Symposium: Modelling the Distribution of Hawai`ian Dry Forest Species Using Climate, Remote Sensing and Soil Measurements.
2009 – Westwind/Aleph Conference: Tuart and Pine Plantations in Southwest Australia’s Ludlow Tuart Forest
2005 – Santa Monica College Environmental Audit: Student Engagement Chapter
http://www.smc.edu/ceus/smc_2005-2006_environmental_audit_web.pdf
REFERENCES
Rick Mills, University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Department of Art & Art History (Glass)
rmills8189@aol.com
Mark Mitsuda, Punahou School, Department of Art (Glass)
mmitsuda@punahou.edu
Charles Cohan, University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Department of Art and Art History (Printmaking)
cohan@hawaii.edu