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| 1957 | Born March 10, Lima Ohio |
| 1979 | Graduated University of California at Irvine BFA Dance major |
| 1981-89 | Danced professionally |
| 1985 | Started learning about Washi Dolls |
| 1987 | Exhibition: Osaka Takashimaya Department Store |
| 1987 | Met Kyoko Nakanishi (KN) and began using her techniques |
| 1988 | Exhibition: Japan Society Gallery, New York (w/KN) |
| 1990 | Awarded Mombusho scholarship to study washi ningyo and related subjects. |
| 1991 | Exhibition: Tokyo Takashimaya Department Store |
| 1991 | Exhibition: Osaka Hanshin Department Store (w/KN) |
| 1995–99 | Numerous Chirimen-gami demonstrations at museums, Japanese festivals, etc. |
| 1995 | Wrote Chirimen-gami: Japanese Crushed Paper for Hand Papermaking Magazine |
| 1996/97 | Edith Lambert Gallery-Santa Fe/ Santa Fe Doll Art Show |
| 1996 | New York Folk Art Museum- Fascinating Figures: The Art of the Contemporary Doll |
| 1996/97 | Stricoff Gallery charity doll show |
| 1996 | Dieu Donne Paper Mill, Chirimen Exhibition |
| 1996 | Kinokuniya Bookstore window display |
| 1996 | Exhibition: Yokohama Takashimaya Department Store (w/KN) |
| 1997 | Exhibition: Tokyo, Shinjuku Mitsukoshi Department Store (w/KN) |
| 1997 | Seattle’s Japan Week festival |
| 1999 | Elected NIADA member |
| 1999 | Exhibition: Tokyo Takashimaya Department Store (w/KN) |
| 1999 | Longwood Gardens Chirimen Demonstration Series (5 weekends) |
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