CV
education
MAT Vermont College of Fine Arts – Masters of Art in Teaching, 2019
MFA University of Washington - Metalsmithing, Photography and Buddhist Art, 2007
BFA Montana State University - Printmaking and Metalsmithing, 2004
certification & licensure
Vermont and Oregon Teacher Certification: Art Pre K-12
MA Teacher Certification: Art Pre K-12
Urban Permaculture Design Certificate
teaching & mentoring experience
Lincoln School – Kathmandu, Nepal | 2019-Present
Art Teacher - Developed and implemented unit and lesson plans to 7-12 students, focusing on several different art mediums, both 2D and 3D. Projects centered around traditional techniques, social issues, technology and choice-based projects.
Buckman Elementary School – Portland, OR | 2018
Art Teacher - Developed and implemented unit and lesson plans to K-5 students, focusing on several different art mediums, both 2D and 3D. Projects centered around social issues and global ideas.
Lakeridge High School – Lake Oswego, OR | 2018
Art Teacher - Developed and implemented unit and lesson plans to high school students, focusing on non-objective paintings. Created and used formative and summative assessment systems.
Twinfield High School — Marshfield, VT | 2017-2018
Art Teacher - Created curriculum and taught graphic design to 11th-grade students. Class objectives focused on Adobe Creative Suite, developing logos and advertisements, and experimentation with type.
World Pulse – Portland, OR | 2014-2015
Art Teacher - Contract artist for a Photography and Art Literacy program. Wrote and piloted curriculum and facilitated a workshop for young women in the Democratic Republic of Congo via Skype. Online training lead for program coordinators.
Fred Finch Youth Center – A Reason to Survive (ARTS) – San Diego, CA | 2010-2013
Art Teacher - Developed curriculum and facilitated classes for a healing arts program, led instruction for Metalsmithing and Printmaking programs, and managed budget and supplies for workshops.
University of California, San Diego – San Diego, CA | 2011
Photography Teacher - Developed curriculum and led instruction for Beginning Digital Photography classes.
California Center for the Arts – Escondido, CA | 2010
Art Teacher and Museum Guide - Instructed a 5th-grade Literacy Through Photography program, refined program curriculum, and curated museum events.
Crawford High School - The AjA Project — San Diego, CA | 2008-2009
Art Teacher - Coordinated a photography program for refugee and immigrant youth. Served as the organization’s primary cultural competency curriculum and photography evaluation developer. Assisted in the recruitment, training and management of volunteers.
University of Washington - Seattle, WA | 2007
Teacher’s Assistant – Assisted in demonstrations, lesson plans, and lectures for a beginning Metal Arts class.
Academy of Design — Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2005
Art Teacher - Designed course curriculum and taught a semester-long Beginning Jewelry Design and Metal Arts Degree program.
Lassani Art — Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2004-2005
Art Teacher/Co-Founder - Founded and designed a children’s art program that worked with children in displaced peoples’ camps in post-tsunami Sri Lanka. Developed curriculum and implemented after-school programs. Wrote and managed grants. Coordinated volunteer activity.
KSF College — Moragoda, Sri Lanka | 2004-2005
English and Art Teacher - Designed curriculum for English and Art courses for elementary and middle school children.
Longfellow Elementary School — Art Splot - Bozeman, MT | 2001-2005
Art Teacher - Developed curriculum and led summer art classes. Instructed public school workshops and after-school. Facilitated youth summer backpacking and art outreach programs. Collaborated with the Montana Outdoor Science School on art and nature projects.
additional & volunteer experience
Vose Elementary - Beaverton, OR | 2015
Art Literacy Volunteer Teacher
Shakti Rising - San Diego, CA | 2014
Monthly Community Dinner Event Coordinator and Cook
La Cambalacha - Santiago, Guatemala | 2010
Volunteer Teacher - Implemented a 3-month photography workshop to indigenous youth
So Say We All - San Diego, CA | 2009
Board of Directors Member
Mid-City CAN - San Diego, CA | 2009
Teen Sexual Health Momentum Team Co-Chair
Hearts for Honduras - La Entrada, Honduras | 2007
Volunteer Teacher - Lead teacher for two-week English and art workshops
Seattle Asian Art Museum - Seattle, WA | 2007
Volunteer Docent
Henry Art Gallery - Seattle, WA | 2007
Volunteer Coordinator - Assisted in coordination of the largest Seattle Art opening of the year
teaching & art competencies
Fine Art - PRINTMAKING - intaglio, woodblock, lithography, photo etch, monotype, collagraph, gelatin prints | METALS - bronze foundry, soldering, welding, stone setting, forging, planishing | INSTALLATION - public and gallery site-specific installations | PAINTING - oil, watercolor, acrylics | DRAWING - figure, mixed media, collage, charcoal, value studies | PHOTOGRAPHY – film and digital, photo editing, literacy through photography | FIBER ARTS – sculptural, weaving, sewing
Curriculum Development – Participatory Photography | Photography and Women’s Empowerment | Cultural Competency | Alternative Printmaking | Metalsmithing
Computer Skills - Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Sketch-up, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
relevant training & qualifications
Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)
Design Thinking Certification
Conflict Resolution
Intermediate Spanish language skills
TESOL training
Mentoring
Google Suite
selected exhibitions
Vermont College of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, Everything Changed | Montpelier, VT | 2017
New Seasons, Mexico in Medium Format | Portland, OR | 2015
Rebelle’s, Hammer and Thread | Portland, OR | 2014
Disclosed Unlocation Gallery, Phantom Vernacular | San Diego, CA | 2013
Space 4Art, ABC Show | San Diego, CA |2012
Disclosed Unlocation Gallery, Coloring Book Show | San Diego, CA |2012
UAG Gallery, The Lost Supper | San Diego, CA | 2011
The Whistle Stop, Landfill Graphics Group Art Show | San Diego, CA | 2010
New Children’s Museum, AjA Collaboration Multimedia Installation | San Diego, CA | 2009
So Say We All, V.A.M.P Multimedia Production | San Diego, CA |2009
Museum of Contemporary Craft, Touching Warms the Art | Portland, OR | 2008
Henry Art Gallery, M.F.A Thesis Show | Seattle, WA |2007
Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Digital Arts Juried Show | Seattle, WA |2007
International Airport Show, Biennial SEATAC | Tacoma, WA | 2007
Sand Point Gallery, Strange Co. Auction | Seattle, WA |2006
Campo di Fiore, Palozzo Pio | Rome, Italy | 2006
Washington Theater Ensemble Gallery, Contagion Show | Seattle, WA | 2006
University of Washington, MFA Works in Progress Show | Seattle, WA | 2005
Academy of Design, Faculty and Student Show | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2004
grants, awards & scholarships
University of Washington Research Scholarship, 2007
Rabinovitch Fund Scholarship Grant Award, 2007
Digital Arts Juror’s Award, 2007
University of Washington Recognition Scholarship, 2006
University of Washington Acceptance Scholarship, 2005
lectures & publications
Lecture: “Life after AmeriCorps” | Vinton, IA | 2014
Photography: Sojourn, 2012 pages 17-18 | 2012
Review of work: The Stranger, November 8-14, page 29 | 2007
Review of work: Seattle Weekly, May 23-29, page 42 | 2007
Photography: Seattle Times, front-page photo of MFA thesis | 2007
Article: Seattle Metals Guild Newsletter, ‘Just a Spoonful of Cyanide’ | 2006
Lecture: “Environmentally Friendly Art Practices” | University of Washington, Seattle, WA | 2005
Lecture: “Sri Lanka Experience” | Dearborn MI |2005