LOS ALAMOS PUBLC SCHOOLS                                                                                                    Los Alamos, NM

Substitute Instruction & Administration                                                                                        Aug 2023 - Current

 

• Long term substitute for Los Alamos High School fine arts (Fine Arts 1, 2, 3, 4, & AP Art). 

• Provide instructional & administrative support and collaborate across diverse settings in the district.​​

 

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ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                                                                   Anchorage, AK

Art & Design Specialist                                                                       Aug 2017 – Jun 2018, Aug 2007 – Feb 2014

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• Developed and implemented a diverse visual art curriculum working with the education community to ensure a thriving visual arts program.

• Designed and maintained the art program web page.

• Managed schoolwide schedules working within a team.

• Procured large supply orders for schools working within a budget.

• Collaborated on designing marketing products, including digital content, for art exhibits.

• Managed communication with print shop to ensure quality and timely delivery.

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KWAJALEIN RANGE SERVICES                                                                               Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands

Child and Youth Services Programmer & Art Director                                                                Nov 2005 - Mar 2007

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• Schedule and program development.

• Managed procurement and shipping.

• Designed informational print products consistent with the KRS brand.

• Conducted research on youth needs and prepared data visualization report for stakeholders.

• Instructed visual arts, media design, and pottery.    

• Collaborated with committees in Alaska and Hawaii on multimedia initiatives for teen programs.

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Kwajalein Schools Curriculum Specialist & Professional Development Coordinator

• Team leader and editor to review and revise the Kwajalein School’s science curriculum.

• Developed training schedules, coordinated professional development, and provided teacher training.

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CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                                                                 Las Vegas, NV

Art & Design Specialist                                                                                                        Aug 1999 – Oct 2005

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• Developed projects integrating visual art theory & practice, technology, and creativity.

• Collaborated with the education community to promote student art throughout the community and in the classroom.

• Worked with a team on schoolwide scheduling.

• Managed design and delivery of printed materials ensuring quality and timely delivery.

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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

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• Master’s Thesis: “Creative Thinking Methods”

• Fifteen -year member of National Art Education Association (NAEA)

• Three-year member of New Mexico Art Education Association (NMAEA)

• NMAEA state conference presenter, 2024

  • Pages of Possibilities: Enhancing Creativity Through Art Journaling Using the Creative Process.​

  • Mindful Masterpieces: Social Emotional Learning Through Creative Expression. 

• NMAEA state conference presenter, 2023

  • Data Visualization: Translating Data into Impactful Stories Through Artistic Expression. ​

  • Principles of Effective Branding: Brand Yourself!

  • Digital Art Journaling

  • Digital Art Portfolios

  • Copic Marker Portraits

• AAEA state conference team (6 years) – Media production & design, marketing product design, and signage for wayfinding & working within an existing logo and brand, conference planning.

• Workshop Presenter: CCSD & ASD: Technology in the Art Room, Digital Art, Art Trends, Creative Printing and Multi-Media Art

• Writing Consultant for Eat & Play the Part: Entertaining with Flair

• Newsletter creator, writer, designer, and editor – Art News, CCSD & ASD, Namo Weto News, KRS