Education: Alfred University, School of Art and Design, Alfred NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minor Art History, Cum Laude GPA 3.59 May, 2002

Teaching Experience:
Elementary Art Teacher, Zion Lutheran School, Owego, NY, October 2007-present
Art Teacher, The Discovery Center, Binghamton, NY, March 2006-April 2007
•Create and teach programs for elementary age home schooled children and preschoolers
Pottery Teacher, The Art School, Vestal, NY, December 2005-June 2006
• Teach pottery classes for children ages 3-16 years old and adults
Visual Arts Teacher, St. David’s School, Raleigh, NC, August 2003-June 2005
• Developed Curriculum for 7-12 grade visual art classes including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture and graphic design
• Technical Director for the Co-curricular Theater Program
• Yearbook Advisor
Volunteer Teachers Assistant, Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Pottery Studio, Spring 2003
• Demonstrated throwing, handbuilding, and glazing techniques
Art and Theater Instructor, Worcester Center for Crafts, Summer 2001
• Developed lesson plans and group activities for children ages 6-14 years old
• Chaperoned field trips
Art & Design Instructor, Wachusett Community Players Summer Theater Camp, July 2000
• Designed curriculum for using visual art in the theater
Art History Tutor, September 1998-May 1999
• Researched study techniques for students with learning disabilities

Additional Work Experience:
Staff Artist, The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, Binghamton, NY, March 2006 - April 2007
• Illustrate newsletters and other publications produced by the museum
• Assist in designing exhibits
• Paint wall murals for museum exhibits
Studio Manager, Gardendance, December 2002-July 2003
• Set production schedule
• Maintained ceramic studio
Book and Periodical Repair, Herrick Memorial Library, 1998-2002
• Learned book restoration methods developed at Cornell University

Artistic Skills:
Ceramic tile, pottery, and sculpture • Kiln Firing (gas, electric, and wood) • Mixed Media/ Fabric Sculpture • Book Arts • Drawing • Painting • Theatrical Design • Mural Paintings

Exhibitions:
Roberson Regional Juried Art Exhibit - Roberson Museum, Binghamton, NY July20-September 21, 2008
Ink, Paper, Scissors - Solo exhibition of cut paper compositions - Phelps Mansion, Binghamton, NY September 2007
Group Exhibition - Bundy Museum, Binghamton, NY July and August 2006
Works from artists around the world
Annual Juried Art Show - Fine Arts Society of the Southern Tier Gallery, Johnson City, NY
Variety of 2-D and 3-D mediums from members of FASST
Cut Paper Collage
Silk and Ink: Pastoral studies of a Pennsylvania Farmhouse - Solo exhibition of Silk Paintings and Cut Paper Compositions - Nezuntos Café, Binghamton, NY March 2006
Silk and Ink: Pastoral studies of a Pennsylvania Farmhouse - Solo exhibition of Silk Paintings and Cut Paper Compositions George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott, NY May 2006
The Art School Holiday Faculty Show - The Avenue Art Gallery Endicott, NY Dec., 2005
Various arts and crafts by local artists
Jewlry and Hand Painted Silk Scarves
Permanent Collection - Robert R. McComsey Museum, Alfred, NY, 2002
Ceramic Sculpture
Alfred University Summer Show – Fosdick Nelson Gallery, Alfred, NY, 1999
Faculty chosen student work
Fabric Sculpture

Awards & Special Recognition:
Nominated for Outstanding Senior Award, 2002
Herrick Library Certificate of Special Recognition for Outstanding Performance, 2002
Alfred University Junior Functional Design Award (ceramics), 2001
ACDA National Honors Multicultural Choir, San Antonio, TX 2001

Activities:
Vestal Community Chorus, 2005-2006
Choral Society of Durham, 2002-2003
Omnicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society member, 2002