CV
Background Details
EDUCATION
Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
Master’s in Art in Art Education, July 2017
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State University of New York College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Bachelor’s of Science in Art Education, December 2010
VISITING ARTIST/EDUCATOR TALKS/LECTURES
2024
∙ Lecture and Workshop at Clay Lab TC, Traverse City, MI
2023
∙ Shaping Your Pottery Podcast Episode #218, Virtual
∙ WAER 88.3 highlight/Interview "Syracuse Ceramic Artist Explores Identity Through Clay"
2022
∙ Syracuse University Visual arts Department Syracuse, NY
Visiting Artist Lecture
∙ Mornings in Corning Elmira, NY
WETM channel local news interview
2019
∙ New York State Art Teacher's Association Conference Binghamton, NY
Presented "Solving Student Behavior and Teacher Burnout"
2018
∙ Notredame High School Elmira, NY
Visiting Artist Talk
EXHIBITIONS/FESTIVALS
2024
∙The Mudflat Cup Show, Juried 3/28-4/13/24, Mudflat Studios, Somerville, MA
2023
∙68th Annual juried Finger-Lakes Exhibition, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY
∙Alteration Station, Juried 10/14-12/2/23 Morean Center for Clay St. Petersburg, FL
∙The Cup Show, Juried 11/30-12/24/23, Worcester Center for the Arts, Worcester, MA
2022
∙ Installation at Downtown Grind, Elmira, NY (January-March)
∙Aurora 360 Winter Market, Elmira, NY
∙65th Allentown Arts Festival, Buffalo, NY
First Place Winner in the Clay Category
∙Cornhill Arts Festival, Rochester, NY
Third Place Winner in the Clay Category
2019
∙ NYSATA Region 4 Art Educators Exhibition, Binghamton, NY
2018
∙ 4th Annual Juried Strawberry Swing Arts Festival, Kansas City, MO
∙ Lawrence Art in the Park Juried by Lawrence Arts Guild Lawrence, KS
∙ Final Friday Group Exhibition, Phoenix Gallery, Lawrence, KS
2017
∙ “MICA Grad Show: Art Education MA”, Sheila & Richard Riggs Gallery, Baltimore, MD
∙ “Artist-Teacher”, Center For Art Education, Baltimore, MD
2016
∙ “First Year Exhibit”, Center for Art Education, Baltimore, MD
2013
∙ “Beyond the boxxx” , Invitational, Mushboom Gallery, Rochester, NY
2009
∙ “Art Education Show”, Czurles-Nelson Gallery, Buffalo, NY
∙ “Drawing and Painting Undergraduate Exhibition” Czurles-Nelson Gallery, Buffalo, NY
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fayetteville-Manlius School District
∙split between Enders Road Elementary and Fayetteville Elementary schools
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr./ Sr. High, Parish, NY 2022-present
∙Teach ceramics I, II, and 8th grade art
Thomas Edison High School, Elmira Heights, NY 2019-2022
∙ Teach studio in art, 2D, advanced 2D, 3D and advanced 3D classes
∙ Founding committee member of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion district committee
∙ Host after school art club and GSA club
∙ Yearbook editor, advisor, and financial advisor
∙ Awarded Buffalo State's COVID Hero for taking a student teacher via zoom fall 2020
Topeka High School, Topeka, KS 2017-2018
∙ Oversee the Design curriculum utilizing technology for 9-12th grade students
∙ Host two student teachers from Washburn University (fall and spring)
∙ Curate student work for monthly First Friday art shows in student gallery
∙ Restorative Practice Tier I, II, and III circles for various at-risk students
∙ Leading teacher in inclusion art classes- manage multiple para-professionals
Nathan T. Hall Elementary, Newark Valley, NY Sept 2016-June 2017
∙ Responsible for over 400 K-3rd grade students
∙ Coordinate the school-wide art show
Batavia Middle School, Batavia, NY August 2015-July 2016
∙ Educate 5th grade students in the elements and principles of art utilizing
technique, art history, cross-curriculum studies, and personal connection
in lesson plan format
∙ Initiate first art club at the middle school with over 30 students in weekly attendance
PUC Achieve Charter School, Rochester, NY October 2014-July 2015
∙ Build art curriculum for brand new charter school in first year
∙ Teach inner-city students ages 10-12 elements and principles in art
∙ Collaborate with other content areas, Strengthen Community, Enhance
Parent Involvement, Lead in Professional Development training,
Painting With a Twist, Fairport, NY November 2012-December 2014
∙ Walk classes of adults and children through a 2 hour, step-by-step painting
class. Effectively combine simple technique instructions with
entertainment.
Oakfield-Alabama Middle High School September-October 2014
∙ Long Term teaching position for the start of the school year, planned and
Executed lesson plans in accordance with NYS standards
∙ Taught 7th grade art, studio in art, ACE drawing and painting and ceramics
171 Cedar Arts Center, Corning, NY, January 2012 to October 2012
∙ Motivate and encourage children through adults in the art of pottery wheel throwing. Utilize communication skills to identify and address individual strengths and weakness. Provide demonstrations and hands-on assistance.
∙ Manage inventory and activate requests for supplies.