Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Masters in Art Education 9-12
Graduation in October 2008
State University of NY at Buffalo
Bachelor of Science in Art Education Birth-12
Buffalo, NY
Graduated in spring of 2004
SUNY at Cortland, NY
6 Credit Painting Course
Cholaiste Ide, Ireland
Study Abroad, July 2002
Breathe for Change 200/HR
Registered Yoga/Mindfulness Teacher, July 2018
Awards
Rhode Island Art Education Association’s 2014 Art Educator of The Year
Publications
Illustrator of “The Key to The Worlds, Embracing Differences/ La llave de los mundos, Acoger las differencias.” A bilingual children's book written by Nuria Alonso Garcia and Mandee Adams. Published by Tony Aguilar at New Flavor Media, L.L.C. 10.2011
Experience
Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School
Art Guide 7-12
09.2020-Current
DSST Byers Highschool| Denver, CO
Visual Arts Teacher 9-12
08.2019- Current
Knapp Elementary| Denver, CO
Denver Public Schools
Visual Arts Teacher K-5
01.2016- 08.19
Thornton High School | Thornton, CO
Visual Arts Teacher 9-12
08.2015- 12.2015
The Learning Community Charter School | Central Falls, RI
Visual Arts Teacher K-5
08.2013- 06.2015
Integrated Positive Psychology & Art Class | Central Falls, RI
Summer Art Teacher, Ages 6-14
07.2012- 08.2012
City Arts at The Learning Community K-2 | Central Falls, RI
Teaching Artist K-2
11.2010 - 7.2013
The Wolf School | Rumford, RI
Visual Arts/ Integrated Arts Teacher K-8
08.2006 - 7.2013
Rhode Island School of Design’s Young Artist Program | Providence, RI
Summer Art Instructor
10.2005 - 8.2017
Warwick Neck Elementary School | Warwick, RI
Visual Arts Teacher 1-5
09.2006- 06.2007
Cedar Hill Elementary School | Warwick, RI
Long Term Substitute Art Teacher
12.2005- 03.2006
Smarts Summer Institute| Attleboro, MA
Summer Visual Arts Teacher
07.2009-08.2009
Sociedad Latina Roxbury| Roxbury, MA
Summer Camp Puppet Consultant
07.2006-08.2006
Smith Hill Early Childhood Center| Providence, RI
Toddler Teacher
04.2005-11.2005
Volunteer Work
Go Westwood! | 04.21.2017
Recruited students, families and staff to get involved with community organizations Westwood Unidos and Extreme Community Makeover to clean up alley behind school and collaborate on a public mural.
Mentor| 10.2014- 6.2015
Mentoring a high school student twice a week in my classroom.
Slow Art Day | 04.12.2013
Volunteered to promote and host a worldwide arts appreciation event at Rhode Island School of Design’s Art Museum.
Central Falls Summer Art Initiative | 07.21.2012
Volunteered time to recruit and facilitate a free arts program to the children of Central Falls, RI
“Taking Pride in Our City” Earth Day Event | 04.21.2012
Volunteered to clean up the streets of Central Falls with the community.
“A New Chapter in Central Falls: The Adams Memorial Library Autumn Gala Fundraiser”| 09. 2011
Integrated a community project where students of The Learning Community actively participated in creating art by making flower vases and then planting flowers for the Gala. These were then displayed at the fundraiser.
Discover The Difference| 04.30. 2009- 04.27. 2010
The Wolf School Annual Fundraiser- Designed an Art chair with students and after school music and art fun day with the music teacher. The chair and activity were both sold in the silent auction.
Youth Street Outreach Program/ Hepatitis Prevention at Crossroads | 05.2006- 02.2007
Community outreach. Volunteered distributed information on free vaccinations to prevent Hepatitis A and B, health products, hygiene packs and food packs to people on the street.
Smith Street Jam/ Festival Calle Smith | 08.21. 2005
Hosted the art activities for children at community festival in Providence, RI
Sweatshop Awareness Mural Project | 07.2004-08. 2004
Worked with the Buffalo’s Coalition of Peace and Justice mural on the side of a El Bien Amigo, a local free trade shop in Buffalo, NY
Albright Knox Art Gallery Buffalo, NY | 09.20. 2003
Art Attack Award Ceremony- Served food and drinks to guests.