Resume
Career History
Andrea LaRayne Etzel, Photographer June 2005 - Present
Freelance Photographer
Telfair Museum of Art March 2010 - Present
Owens Thomas House Museum
Interpreter
Grand Bohemian Gallery Sept 2009 - Present
Art Gallery Consultant
Kansas Personnel Services, Inc Oct 2003 - Sept 2009
Key Staffing & Premier Executive Recruiting
Staffing Specialist
Savannah College of Art of Design Sept 2008 - May 2009
Art Gallery Docent
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
BFA in Photography, minor in Architectural History, to be completed Spring of 2010. Awarded Honors Scholarship. Achieved a 4.0 GPA last quarter, with a 3.6 GPA overall. Currently on the Dean’s List.
Allen County Community College, Burlingame, KS
Coursework included but was not limited to Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Government, Art History, Photography, Humanities, Business Management, and general studies. Successfully completed coursework in a self-directed learning environment.|
Published & Exhibited Work
"Sand and Water" River Club 2009 - Silver and Ink Exhibit
"Red Leaves" Desoto Row Gallery 2009 - Group Exhibit
“Shadow of Dome” TK Magazine November 2008
“Church and State” Topeka Capital Journal Newspaper October 2006
Honors & Awards
- Featured Student Photographer - Photoenter.com, London, England 2009
- Professional Photographer - Visit Topeka, Inc., Topeka, KS, 2008
- Professional Photographer - Visit Topeka, Inc., Topeka, KS, 2007
- Amateur Photographer - Visit Topeka, Inc, 2006
- Quarterly Perfect Attendance Recognition –KSP Inc., 2004 to 2008
Organizations
- Member - Talent Database, 2008
- President - Future Business Leaders of America, 2000 to 2001
- Member - Youth Entrepreneur, 1999 to 2001
Volunteering
- Volunteer Photographer - Colonial Fair at Wormsloe Plantation for the National Parks Service, Savannah, GA 2009
- Volunteer - Savannah Film Festival, Savannah, GA 2008
- Volunteer & Donor - United Way, Topeka, KS 2003 to 2008
Software
Microsoft Office: 2000-2007 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Publisher)
Windows: 98, 2000, ME, XP & Vista
Staffing Software: Staffsuite, Stafcord, Big Biller & RecruitMax
Creative Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, etc) & Corel Paintshop
Equipment
Nikon Digital/Film SLR’s, Canon EOS Digital/Film SLR’s, Epson and Canon printers, misc photography equipment (lens, filters, flashes, lighting, etc), PC and Mac computer systems, copiers, fax machines, scanners, multi-line phones, and other office equipment.
Reference and Portfolio available apon request.
For more information please email andrea@alephotography.com or call 785-249-6919.