EDUCATION

• Present – University of Montana – Missoula, Montana – Phd in International Educational Leader-

ship, Doctoral Candidate, 3.98 GPA
• 2007-09 – Academy of Art University – San Francisco, California – Online – Master in Fine Art
Photography – Graduated with high honors
• 2002-05 – University of Montana – Missoula, Montana – Bachelor in Fine Art, K-12 Art Education
with an emphasis in Art History – Graduated with high honors
• 2000-02 – Flathead Valley Community College – Kalispell, Montana – Associate of Art – Graduated
with high honors

EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION
• 2022-Present – Flathead Valley Community College – Teaching World Civilizations, Art History:
200. As well as various art classes for the Continuing Education program.
• 2020-Present – The Art of Education University – Adjunct Professor. Teaching 8 week, 3 credit
Master classes in subjects such as: Studio Photography, Managing the Artroom, Writing Your Own
Curriculum, and Cultural Competency in the Artroom.
• 2020-22 – KALICO Art Center – Executive Director. Directing the programming and operations for
a non-profit community art center. Managing the budget, employees, volunteers, programming, as
well as, fundraising and grant writing. Recruiting new and upcoming artists, helping them to curate
and price their artworks to be sold.
• 2019-2020 – Success Academy Charter Schools – Visual Arts Manager. Managing the K-8 grade
Visual Arts Program in 45 schools throughout NYC. Including curriculum, budget, professional de-
velopment training, maintaining quality of excellence, resume review and teacher placement after
hiring, and organizing and curating a Visual Arts Showcase.
• 2017-18 – Magic Years International School – Summer School Coordinator, Vice Principal, and Vis-
ual Arts teacher. Coordinating all aspects of the summer school program, administrative duties such
as professional development training, staff scheduling, staff and family communications, and devel-
oping and teaching the Early Years-5 grade Art curriculum using the Primary Years Program (PYP)
created by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization.
• 2016-17 – Columbia Falls Community Arts Center – Founded a non-profit community arts center,
currently registered in the state of Montana.
• 2015-17 – Box Elder School – Developing and teaching the K-12 Art curriculum to Native American
students living on the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation.
• 2010-11 – Montana Digital Academy – Teaching AP Art History and Digital Photography online to
high school students within the state of Montana.
• 2011-15 – John F. Kennedy School Berlin – Teaching art foundations to 7-10 graders, and Sculpture,
Photography, and Concept as an Elective class. Collaborating on Curriculum Development.
• 2005-11 – Kalispell Public School District #5 – Developing Curriculum and Teaching Drawing,
Painting, Design, and Sculpture to grades 6-8. Teaching Art Survey, Foundations, and Drawing I to
grades 10-12. Teaching Introduction to Black and White Photography to adults in the community.
Coach for the middle and high school Tennis Team.
 • 2007&09 – Flathead Valley Community College – Co-taught Creative Art for the Developing Child.
• 2004 – International School of Nice – (Fall Term) 6-12th grade Art Teacher. Built a Wet Darkroom
and Introduced Photography to 10-12th grade.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• 2022 – Catalyst – Training and mentorship program for Executive Directors of non-profit organiza-
tions.
• 2022 – Jumpstart Supervisors and Managers – 10 week class to gain leadership skills to develop mo-
tivation, and retain productive and engaged employees.
• 2021 – Montana Arts Council – Creative Aging. Implementing programs in Montana.
• 2020 – S|A Art Teacher Conference – Get In: Infuse and Inquire with Intention. Organized Full
Day Conference by and for K-8 grade Success Academy Art Teachers.
• 2019&20 – National Art Education Association – Annual Convention for Art Education Profession-
als.
• 2018 – Chapters International – Teaching and Learning Through Inquiry by Kath Murdoch.
• 2018 – International School Counselor Association – Annual Conference, United in Diversity.
• 2017&18 – International Baccalaureate Workshop – Making the PYP Happen (Cat.1 & 3).
• 2016-17 – MT Teachers Sketchbook Rotation – Organizing and participating in a sketchbook rota-
tion for MT Art Educators.
• 2016 – Arts Education Leadership Summit – Attended conference and presented an ArtsEdTalk titled
Flipping the Art Classroom.
• 2016 – Flipping the Classroom – Online course focused on an innovative teaching style using tech-
nology as the foundation for learning.
• 2016 – Montana Art Education Association Winter Retreat – Painting in Plaster: Making Illustrated
Multiples in Clay.
• 2015 – MEA-MFT Educators Conference – Learning Connecting Re-energizing.
• 2014-15 – European Council of International Schools Art Committee – Organizing, facilitating and
presenting at the annual ECIS Conference while coordinating and scheduling presenters.
• 2014-15 – Just Draw It – Online drawing class.
• 2011-15 – ECISketchers – Monthly sketchbook rotation between European Art Educators.
• 2010 – Art Suitcase – Lead a committee that created Art Suitcases for the Kalispell Elementary
Schools.
• 2006-07 – Montana Art Standards – Served on a committee in Kalispell that reviewed and revised
the MT Art Standards.

COMPUTER SKILLS
• Macintosh and PC Platforms Software Proficiencies
• Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office
• Application Proficiencies – Google Chrome, Moodle, Weebly, Edublogs, Keynote, Pages, Slack,
Torsh Trello, along with a variety of educational teaching applications

EXHIBITIONS:
• 2021 – KALICO Art Center – Members Only Show, photography. MT.
• 2020 – Montana Modern Art – Presented a clay mask in The Mask Show. MT.
• 2014 – International Art Fair – Presented a Naked Reflections photo in juried exhibition. NY.
• 2013 – Arterie Fine Art – Received First Prize for photographs in a juried exhibition titled Naked
Reflections. IL.
• 2011-09 – Crush – Presented photographs from series titled Looking at the Landfill. MT.
• 2010, 09, 08 – Zootown Arts Community Center – Presented photographs and a video installation.
MT.
• 2009 – George School – Presented photographs in a National Juried Exhibition titled Eyes on the
Earth. PA.
• 2008 & 06 – Hockaday Museum of Art – Participated in the Flathead Valley Art Educators Exhibi-
tion and the Members Show. MT.
• 2005 – University of Montana – Displayed work in the University Study Lounge for my senior
show. MT.

PUBLICATIONS
• 2022 – Go Local – Article title, Kids Need Art.
 • 2010 – Hand Papermaking Magazine – Inclusion in the Education Issue. Winter edition.
• 2009 – Whitefish Review – Inclusion in the winter edition.

CERTIFICATES AND MEMBERSHIPS

• 2018-22 – Families in Global Transitions Organization – Annual Member
• 2018 – PYP Certified, Category 3
• 2017 – PYP Certified, Category 1
• 2017 – Apple Teacher
• 2016 – Flipping the Classroom
• 2016 – CPR, First Aid, AED
• 2016 – NIMS 100 and NIMS 700
• 2015, 19, 20 – National Art Education Association
• 2005-Present – Educators License – K-12 Art Endorsement – State of MT – SEID #77429