IAN DUNTON

• Maker of Functional Stoneware Pottery for one's home and daily life sold at Meadville Market House, Farmer's Markets and Online
• My work has been exhibited in juried shows regionally and nationally, and can be found being used in homes around the world

Select shows include:

• Charlie Cummings Gallery, Cup: The Intimate Object XVIII, Gainesville, Florida
• Carbondale Clay Center, Clay National XVI, Juror: Diane Kenney, Carbondale, Colorado
• Northwest Wood Firing Conference, Landscapes, Juror: Chris Pate, Newberg, Oregon
• Dairy Barn Arts Center, OH+5, Jurors: Quinn A
• Hunter, Shoji Satake, & Emily Prentice, Athens, Ohio
• River Oaks Square Arts Center, Dirty South Cup Show, Juror: Dan Anderson, Alexandria, Louisiana

• Career Break related to Military Service-Connected Disability, and awaiting enrollment in Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Readiness & Employment Program

Infantry Rifle Squad Leader, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, Camp LeJeune, NC

• Demonstrated resilience under pressure by consistently performing at a high level despite challenging conditions or unforeseen obstacles.
• Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
• Responsible for the training and leadership of 12 Marines and the accountability of over $250k in weapons and equipment.

Marine Security Guard, United States Consulate, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

• Safeguarded classified information by adhering to strict security protocols and maintaining situational awareness in sensitive environments.

Enlisted Warfighting Instructor, Combat Instructor Company, The Basic School, Quantico, VA

• Responsible for training newly commissioned Lieutenants in Squad and Platoon Tactics in order to lead America's Finest Fighting Force.

Military Awards (2002 - 2013): Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon (2nd Award), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Unit Commendation (3rd Award), Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2nd Award), Navy & Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (4th Award)

NCO of the Quarter, The Basic School, 4th Quarter 2007