My introduction to employment in the arts was at the Denver Art Museum in 1978 as a student intern under Richard Conn in the Native Arts Department. Upon completion of my Bachelor's degree I accepted employment at the museum where I continued for three years in various capacities (Assistant Archivist, Herbert Bayer Archives; Assistant Curator, Native Arts Department; Assistant in Special Installations).

In order to pursue a graduate degree, I later relocated to Hawai'i and enrolled at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Although initially enrolled in the Art Department, I transferred to Anthropology seeking a more multi- disciplinary approach. While at UHM I had a half-time lecturer positions in the Art History and a teaching assistantship in Anthropology for the duration of my graduate studies.

Since completing my MA, I have been largely self-employed as a tattooist and have had occasional freelance and contractual work. I regularly substitute and guest lecture for several instructors at UHM and I've lectured extensively at various conferences and institutions. My contractual work has included involvement in several documentary film projects (CBS News 48 hours, A&E's Ancient Mysteries, the History Channel), as well as guest curating and participating in numerous museum and gallery exhibitions (Honolulu Academy of Arts, Mission Houses Museum, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo among others).

I've continued to lecture and write both for academic audiences as well as general interest magazines and am available to guest lecture on the arts of the Pacific. References and details provided upon request.