EDUCATION
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver CO Bachelor of Fine Art - Art Education
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, Denver CO post baccalaureate study fine arts
Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara CA Bachelor of Arts Advertising/Illustration Photography
University of Colorado, Boulder CO undergraduate study fine arts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Photographer/Designer/Teaching Artist Portland OR and Denver CO 25+ years
Instructor of art/photography classes, demonstrations and lectures for students in ECE, K-12, Higher Education and
community arts settings (lesson planning, classroom management and family engagement)
Solo, group and jury art exhibitions
Freelance commercial photography/graphic designer/production artist
Juror/Curator for various art competitions/exhibitions
Involvement with community art events and projects
Associate Educator/Paraprofessional Denver Public Schools Denver CO 4 years
Small group instruction in DPS center-based programs (AN, PLEX, SPED)
Behavior management and social emotional skills development
Liaison between school and student’s families/community (504 Coordinator)
NCI and CPR certified
DPS Equity and Inclusion training/We Belong group member
Health Tech Paraprofessional Denver Public Schools Denver CO 1.5 years
Management of Health Office at elementary school
intake, tracking and administration of student medications
perform medical treatments ordered by student’s PCP
provide basic medical care of student body
liaison between school and student’s families/community
provide supports for students in AN program
504 Coordinator
DPS Equity and Inclusion training/We Belong group member
Co-Owner Kanon Collective Denver CO 6 years
Manager of a cooperative art gallery in the Art District on Santa Fe (ADSF)
yearly planning, budgeting, accounting,
training/supervision of new members and monthly work schedule
planning and execution of art events/artist receptions
curating/hanging juried exhibitions
Community engagement with ADSF Board and Santa Fe BID
Collaborating with other creative businesses and community groups
President-Elect/President Colorado Art Education Association Denver CO 4 years
Development, coordination and execution of CAEA mission
strategic planning, event planning, budget oversight
fund-raising, public relations, membership development community relations and art advocacy
Fall/Spring and Summer Conference Co-Coordinator
conference scheduling, site management, supervise conference committees, events, awards and fundraising
Colorado State Delegate for National Association of Art Education
Gallery Representative Colorado Art Education Association Denver CO 2 years
Art Exhibition Co-Coordinator/Curator
planning and execution of yearly member art exhibit, acquiring site and jurors, curating/hanging work,
oversee judging, artist reception and awards
Fall Conference Volunteers Co-Chair
acquire, schedule and train volunteers for conference duties
Gallery Member Artists on Santa Fe Gallery and Studios Denver CO 6 years
Execution of art exhibits and customer experience gallery representative
Development, coordination, execution of annual holiday patron’s reception
Manager of social media for gallery
Associate Registrar Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Denver CO 4 years
Creation of trimester schedule
Enrollment and registration of student body
Maintenance, retention and data processing of confidential student records
Liaison between students and faculty/department chairs/administrative staff
Academic advising and training of advising staff
Supervision of Office of the Registrar staff and work-study
Admissions Counselor Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Denver CO 2 years
Recruitment, qualification and enrollment of prospective students
Liaison between potential students and faculty/department chairs/administration and staff
Evaluator of applicant portfolios, juror for scholarship competitions
Assist and support HS student summer program