SUMMARY
Who I Am
Teaching artist and graphic designer who leverages visual storytelling and content creation in support of mission-driven organizations and creative campaigns
Why I Teach
Expert in designing purposeful curricula and inclusive instruction to support diverse audiences and drive organizational goals
Tools I Use
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and other digital tools to produce compelling graphics, videos, and multimedia content
What I Create
Prolific mixed media artist with a strong foundation in collage, drawing, fiber arts, painting, and photography
How I Lead
Experienced educator and leader with 15 years in mentoring colleagues, cultivating partnerships, and aligning creative initiatives with community needs
Why I Design
Creative problem solver committed to lifelong learning and using design to drive impact, communication, and connection​
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
For inquiries about collaborations, commissions, or purchases, please reach out via email. I look forward to connecting with you!
Skills
Technical
- Adobe:
- After Effects
- Lightroom
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Stager
- Blender
- Canva
- Google Suite
- LMS
- Microsoft Suite
- WordPress
Creative
- Analog and Digital Photography
- Collage and Mixed Media
- Content Creation
- Drawing and Painting
- Graphic Design
- Image Editing and Retouching
- Video Editing
Professional
- Advocacy and Outreach
- Curriculum Development
- Data Analysis
- Impact Reporting
- Instructional Design
- Leadership
- Project Management
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Art Education
- Consistently earned an exceptional rating in the Danielson Teaching Framework
- Increased team productivity in leadership roles such as PLC coach, student teacher supervisor and new teacher mentor
- Collaborated with educators to create a WordPress digital platform, boosting student engagement through organized, visually appealing content
Visual Arts
- Featured in the 2021 art group show, "Art of the Pandemic" in Cornell College’s Peter-Paul Luce Gallery
- Guest artist in residence at Cornell College in 2016. Led an alternative photography and collage workshop
- Featured in the 2016 art show "Alumni Art" in Cornell College’s Peter-Paul Luce Gallery
EXPERIENCE
Practicing Artist
- Develop original artwork and commissions that explore themes of memory, identity, and place across analog and digital media
- Maintain a consistent studio practice focused on experimenting with collage, photography, and mixed media to build cohesive series
- Create cross-platform digital assets, branding concepts, and content using Adobe Creative Suite and other programs
- Build design knowledge through critique, iteration, and studying contemporary design trends
Click here to view my work
AI Evaluation Specialist
- Created and validated graduate-level questions in fine art and art history to evaluate AI reasoning and domain specific knowledge
- Assessed AI generated responses for logical accuracy, depth of analysis, and contextual understanding
- Contributed to a proprietary dataset used to fine-tune and benchmark large language models for academic and professional applications
- Advanced AI interpretability by identifying reasoning flaws in aesthetic theory, cultural analysis, and historical context, helping refine future model training
Indian Trail Junior High
- Cultivated choice-based TAB curricula boosting student engagement, agency and ownership of learning
- Introduced students to various digital, 2D and 3D media
- Created curriculum for and instruct dual language learners in English and Spanish
- Built and maintained a multilingual website to support student learning
- Facilitated a student-centered extracurricular art club
- Participated in PLCs, attend conferences and collaborate with other educators to stay current with best practices
Tioga Elementary School
- Consistently earned an exceptional rating in the Danielson Teaching framework
- Designed and led extracurricular art workshops in various media
- Delivered instruction in English and Spanish to support dual language learners
- Piloted a student leadership club to benefit and strengthen the local community
- Student teacher supervisor, new teacher mentor and PLC coachÂ
Westbrook Elementary School
- Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students with different interests, abilities and needs
- Assessed student growth and maintained student portfolios
Eisenhower Elementary School
- Created a multicultural art curriculum in accordance with Common Core standards for monolingual and bilingual students
Ramona Elementary School
- Facilitated the creation of a school mural as an extension of grade level curriculum
- Celebrated and displayed student artwork in school and community art shows
EDUCATION
SUMMARY
Who I Am
Teaching artist and graphic designer who leverages visual storytelling and content creation in support of mission-driven organizations and creative campaigns
What I Create
Prolific mixed media artist with a strong foundation in collage, drawing, fiber arts, painting, and photography
Why I Teach
Expert in designing purposeful curricula and inclusive instruction to support diverse audiences and drive organizational goals
How I Lead
Experienced educator and leader with 15 years in mentoring colleagues, cultivating partnerships, and aligning creative initiatives with community needs
Tools I Use
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and other digital tools to produce compelling graphics, videos, and multimedia content
Why I Design
Creative problem solver committed to lifelong learning and using design to drive impact, communication, and connection​
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
For inquiries about collaborations, commissions, or purchases, please reach out via email. I look forward to connecting with you!
SKILLS
- Adobe:
- After Effects
- Lightroom
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Stager
- Blender
- Canva
- Google Suite
- LMS
- Microsoft Suite
- WordPress
- Analog and Digital Photography
- Collage and Mixed Media
- Content Creation
- Drawing and Painting
- Graphic Design
- Image Editing and Retouching
- Video Editing
- Advocacy and Outreach
- Curriculum Development
- Data Analysis
- Impact Reporting
- Instructional Design
- Leadership
- Project Management
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Consistently earned an exceptional rating in the Danielson Teaching Framework
Increased team productivity in leadership roles such as PLC coach, student teacher supervisor and new teacher mentor
Collaborated with educators to create a WordPress digital platform, boosting student engagement through organized, visually appealing content
Featured in the 2021 art group show, “Art of the Pandemic” in Cornell College’s Peter-Paul Luce Gallery
Guest artist in residence at Cornell College in 2016. Led an alternative photography and collage workshop
Featured in the 2016 art show “Alumni Art” in Cornell College’s Peter-Paul Luce Gallery
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
For inquiries about collaborations, commissions, or purchases, please reach out via email. I look forward to connecting with you!
SKILLS
Technical
- Adobe:
- After Effects
- Lightroom
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Stager
- Blender
- Canva
- Google Suite
- LMS
- Microsoft Suite
- WordPress
Creative
- Analog and Digital Photography
- Collage and Mixed Media
- Content Creation
- Drawing and Painting
- Graphic Design
- Image Editing and Retouching
- Video Editing
Professional
- Advocacy and Outreach
- Curriculum Development
- Data Analysis
- Impact Reporting
- Instructional Design
- Leadership
- Project Management
EDUCATION
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Consistently earned an exceptional rating in the Danielson Teaching Framework
Increased team productivity in leadership roles such as PLC coach, student teacher supervisor and new teacher mentor
Collaborated with educators to create a WordPress digital platform, boosting student engagement through organized, visually appealing content
Featured in the 2021 art group show, “Art of the Pandemic” in Cornell College’s Peter-Paul Luce Gallery
Guest artist in residence at Cornell College in 2016. Led an alternative photography and collage workshop
Featured in the 2016 art show “Alumni Art” in Cornell College’s Peter-Paul Luce Gallery
EXPERIENCE
Practicing Artist
- Develop original artwork and commissions that explore themes of memory, identity, and place across analog and digital media
- Maintain a consistent studio practice focused on experimenting with collage, photography, and mixed media to build cohesive series
- Create cross-platform digital assets, branding concepts, and content using Adobe Creative Suite and other programs
- Build design knowledge through critique, iteration, and studying contemporary design trends
Click here to view my work
AI Evaluation Specialist
- Created and validated graduate-level questions in fine art and art history to evlauate AI reasoning and domain specific knowledge
- Assessed AI generated responses for logical accuracy, depth of analysis, and contextual understanding
- Contributed to a proprietary dataset used to fine-tune and benchmark large language models for academic and professional applications
- Advanced AI interpretability by identifying reasoning flaws in aesthetic theory, cultural analysis, and historical context, helping refine future model training
AI Evaluation Specialist
- Created and validated graduate-level questions in fine art and art history to evlauate AI reasoning and domain specific knowledge
- Assessed AI generated responses for logical accuracy, depth of analysis, and contextual understanding
- Contributed to a proprietary dataset used to fine-tune and benchmark large language models for academic and professional applications
- Advanced AI interpretability by identifying reasoning flaws in aesthetic theory, cultural analysis, and historical context, helping refine future model training
Art Educator and Media Specialist
- Cultivated choice-based TAB curricula boosting student engagement, agency and ownership of learning
- Introduced students to various digital, 2D and 3D media
- Created curriculum for and instruct dual language learners in English and Spanish
- Built and maintained a multilingual website to support student learning
- Facilitated a student-centered extracurricular art club
- Participated in PLCs, attend conferences and collaborate with other educators to stay current with best practices
Art Educator and PLC Coach
- Consistently earned an exceptional rating in the Danielson Teaching framework
- Designed and led extracurricular art workshops in various media
- Delivered instruction in English and Spanish to support dual language learners
- Piloted a student leadership club to benefit and strengthen the local community
- Student teacher supervisor, new teacher mentor and PLC coachÂ
Art Educator and PLC Coach
- Consistently earned an exceptional rating in the Danielson Teaching framework
- Designed and led extracurricular art workshops in various media
- Delivered instruction in English and Spanish to support dual language learners
- Piloted a student leadership club to benefit and strengthen the local community
- Student teacher supervisor, new teacher mentor and PLC coachÂ
Art Educator
- Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students with different interests, abilities and needs
- Assessed student growth and maintained student portfolios
Art Educator
- Created a multicultural art curriculum in accordance with Common Core standards for monolingual and bilingual students
Art Educator
- Created a multicultural art curriculum in accordance with Common Core standards for monolingual and bilingual students
Art Educator
- Facilitated the creation of a school mural as an extension of grade level curriculum
- Celebrated and displayed student artwork in school and community art shows
Art Educator
- Facilitated the creation of a school mural as an extension of grade level curriculum
- Celebrated and displayed student artwork in school and community art shows
