Education
Maine College of Art - Portland, ME
Master of Arts in Teaching
Bachelors in Fine Art - Majored in Illustration
Burren School of Art - Ballyvaughan, Ireland
Artist in Residence
The New York Studio Residency Program - Brooklyn, NY
Artist in Residence / Artist's Assistant for Randall Stoltzfus
2017
2010-2014
2015
2013
Teaching Experience
Commercial Art Instructor at Portland Arts & Technology High School - Responsible for 1st and 2nd year curriculum planning, concurrent enrollment, and overall program instructional duties at the career and technical education high school.
Admissions Counselor at Tyler School of Art and Architecture - Responsible for first year and transfer undergraduate and graduate programs, development of various presentations, development of virtual drawing events for prospective students, database management, strategic planning for recruitment cycles, strong time management and self drive
Teen + Adult Continuing Studies Virtual Educator - Responsible for creating a month long course about illustration, art and healing objects for ages 16+ for Maine College of Art
Adjunct Illustration Professor at Maine College of Art - Responsible for curriculum planning, co-teaching with another professor, setting deadlines and working one on one with 26 students on a weekly basis over a one semester period
Admissions Counselor at Maine College of Art - Responsible for having strong knowledge of all programs offered at MECA, working closely with faculty, staff, prospective students, database and event management, strategic planning of travel season, creation of the yearly travel presentation and time management skills (position left for a family illness)
Youth Art Educator - Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
Responsible for developing eight week long art courses for ages 8-17 including portfolio development, puppetry, painting, and sculpture explorations
Student Teacher - Thornton Academy (High School)
Responsible for developing and implementing all lessons for 9th-12th grade students including Visual Art 1, Honors Drawing, Honors Painting and Illustration
Student Teacher - Riverton Elementary School
Responsible for developing and implementing all lessons pre-k - 5 students in a multicultural setting with a large ELL student body
Teaching Artist - Portland Museum of Art
Responsible for creating lessons that coincide with current exhibitions adapted for learners of all ages including a First Friday event as well as ongoing Family Week events.
After School Art Educator - LearningWorks at Riverton Elementary, Portland, ME
Responsible for the development of modified art lessons for students grades 2-5
Collaborative Art Educator - Love Lab Studio, Portland, ME
Collaborated on Lantern Walk art lessons in Deering Oaks Park, Portland Museum of Art, and the East End School with artist and educator Christina Beckstein
Preschool Art Educator - Roots and Fruits, South Portland, ME
Responsible for developing and implementing art lessons for preK students as well as adapting lessons and classroom management during the after school program for 1st grade students with varying social, emotional and behavioral exceptionalities
2021-Present
2019-2021
2020
2018
2017-2018
2017
2017
2017
2016-2018
2016
2016-2017
2015-2016