PROFILE

• Experienced art teacher for children and teens.

• Extensive exposure to a broad spectrum of artistic disciplines.

• People oriented with excellent communication skills.

• Trained in ceramic sciences: kiln operation, mold making, tile installation and complex ceramic processes.

• Practicing clay and mixed media artist.

EDUCATION

2004               The University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, NM
                       Masters of Art in Art Education
                       Licensure K-12

200l                Rhode Island School of Design - Providence, RI
                       Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
                       Major: Ceramics: GPA: 3.5

1999                Great Lakes Colleges Association NY Arts Program - New York City
                       Course of Study: Art Internships - Ceramics

1998                Studio Arts Centers International - Florence, Italy
                       Course of Study: Art & Design

1996 - 1998      The College of Wooster - Wooster, OH
                       Course of Study: Liberal Arts

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

8/04-Ongoing    The Lovett School - Atlanta, GA
                          Lower School Art Teacher      

8/05-8/13          Callanwolde Fine Arts Center - Atlanta, GA
                          Art Instructor:  Elementary and High School Students

8/05-8/11          Chastain Arts Center - Atlanta, GA
                         Art Instructor:  Elementary and High School Students

8/05-8/11          YMCA - Albuquerque, NM
                         After School Arts Program Teacher

8/02-4/03         South Western Lights - Albuquerque, NM
                         Assistant to production ceramic artist

6/00-8/00         Greenbriar River Outdoor Adventures - Bartow, WV
                         Trip Leader/Instructor

6/99-8/99         Camp Coleman - Cleveland, GA
                         Counselor

LOVETT SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

2014      Ghost Ranch, Collage and Assemblage Workshop - Abiquiu, NM
             Also studied the works of Georgia O’Keeffe, who had lived on the property.

2012      Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Printmaking Workshop - Gatlinburg, TN
             “Mixing up the Matrix.”  One-week workshop integrating woodcuts
             and silk screening into a piece of two-dimensional artwork.

2007      Penland School of Crafts, Raku Workshop -Bakersville, NC
              Two-week workshop incorporating three-dimensional
              handmade ceramics with the firing process of raku.

2006      Earthwatch Grant, Excavation of Roman Pottery - South Shields, England
              Ten-day excavation at the Arbeia Roman Fort. 
              Excavated Roman pottery shards, bones and kitchen utensils.

2004      Southwest Pottery Studies, Hopi Indian Field Exploration - Arizona & New Mexico
              Collected and purchased Hopi artifacts –textiles, pottery
              and Hopi dolls for use as teaching aids.

COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS

1999     Assisted tile maker Elizabeth Grajales, Hunter College ceramics professor
            Sana Musasama and functional/sculptural artist Gary di Pasquale. Also
            served as staff intern at John Elder Gallery. New York City

ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS

National Art Education Association (NAEA)

Georgia Art Education Association(GAEA)
Served as keynote speaker for GAEA “The Sky’s the Limit Conference,” Macon, GA.