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