CV
Background Details
EDUCATION
Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
Master’s in Art in Art Education, July 2017
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
∙ New York State Art Teacher's Association Conference, Binghamton, NY
Presented "Transformative Teaching: Understanding Gen Alpha and Strategies for Effective Instruction"
∙ Guest Teacher at Clayscapes, Syracuse, NY
∙ Lecture and Workshop at Clay Lab TC, Traverse City, MI
∙ The Ceramic School, Online Workshop available anytime
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
∙The Impostor's cup show #4, online
∙Greetings, from Syracuse! StayFresh Gallery, Syracuse, NY
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.