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CERTIFICATION
K-12 Art Education, Kansas Since 2015 EDUCATION Kansas City Art Institute Post-Baccalaureate Art Education Certification: May 2015 Certification: K-12 Art Education Cranbrook Academy of Art MFA: May 2005 Emphasis: Fiber Kansas City Art Institute BFA: May 2003 Majors: Fiber and Creative Writing TEACHING EXPERIENCE Secondary Art Teacher, 2023 - Present Patton Junior High School, Fort Leavenworth School District (USD 207), Fort Leavenworth, KS Develops lesson plans and assessments appropriate to grade levels. Teaches lessons appropriate for 6th - 9th grade art students, with emphases on beginning secondary core skills, two- and three-dimensional art, and National and State Art Standards. Yearbook adviser. Secondary Art Teacher, 2015 - 2022 JC Harmon High School, Kansas City, Kansas School District (USD 500), Kansas City, KS Developed lesson plans and assessments appropriate to grade levels. Taught lessons appropriate for 9th - 12th grade art students, with emphases on beginning secondary core skills - advanced secondary skills, two- and three-dimensional art, and National and State Art Standards. Art Club sponsor, 11th grade sponsor, and Yearbook adviser. Instructor, 2005 - 2017 UMKC, Institute for Human Development, Adult Continuing Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program, Kansas City, MO Instructed adults with developmental disabilities in new skills and creative outlets. Fostered personal growth and encouraged students to interact with outside community. Designed and executed lessons in a variety of classes, generally art and personal development. Evaluated students and kept statistical records. Specifically requested by director to teach and substitute in a variety of subjects. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant, Registrar’s Office, 2013 - 2015 Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO Assisted Registrar with office tasks and department procedures. Assisted students and Registrar with registration, leave paperwork, course withdrawal paperwork, petitions, and other Registrar’s Office-related procedures. Managed transcript requests/transcript preparation. Performed a variety of data entry projects. Communicated with students regarding registration, Registrar’s Office procedures, and general campus information. Composed mass and individual correspondence. Assisted with testing accommodations. Managed student workers in the Registrar’s Department. Office Assistant, Academic Resource Center, 2011 - 2013 Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO Acted as public face of the Academic Resource Center and office generalist. Tracked visitors to the Academic Resource Center, making sure their questions were answered and that they saw the appropriate person. Kept appointment schedule for Academic Advisor. Assisted with student registration. Managed transcript requests/transcript preparation. Performed a variety of data entry projects. Communicated with students/potential students/administrators/staff/public regarding registration, academic advising and general campus information. Composed mass and individual correspondence. Assisted with testing accommodations. Fielded phone calls to the Academic Resource Center. Kept staff meeting minutes. Managed student workers in the ARC. Collection Coordinator / Publications Assistant, 2007 - 2011 Belger Arts Center / Belger Cartage Service, Kansas City, MO Performed maintenance and upkeep of art collection. Prepared loan agreements for artwork. Coordinated travel of artworks to and from Belger Arts Center. Designed, edited, fact-checked and ordered promotional brochures and postcards for Belger Arts Center and the Belger Newsletter for Belger Cartage Service. Completed condition reports on artwork in the Belger Arts Center’s possession. Implemented parameters for computer system archiving artwork in the Belger Collection. Performed various data entry projects. Gave tours of gallery exhibitions and permanent collection. Acted as greeter during receptions. Provided administrative support. Fielded phone calls from the public and parties interested in borrowing work from the Belger Collection. Copy-edited co-workers’ professional documents (verified grammar, spelling, paragraph formation and punctuation, and evaluated content for clarity and accuracy). Prepared and processed incoming and outgoing mail. Maintained mail meter. Archived a variety of data. Performed mass mailings of both hard-copy mail and email. Office Assistant / Event Coordinator, 2005 – 2007 Arabia Steamboat Museum, Kansas City, MO Provided administrative support and event coordination. Answered and operated multi-line phone, filled sales orders, composed correspondence (for mail, fax and e-mail), made travel arrangements, scheduled tours/group sales, sent invoices and donations, kept guest records, archived data, executed data entry projects, and provided design support. Gave tours. Coordinated evening event space rentals. Provided support to event-holders and caterers. Procured proper paperwork for upcoming events. Kept event records. EXHIBITIONS Devotion, solo performance and group exhibition- Hyperkewl Outpost, Kansas City, MO. August-September 2013. Relics Project – Live Cartography!, group performance in collaboration with Hyperkewl Projects – rises Zora! Garden Party #3, Loose Park, Kansas City, MO. June 2013. Relics Project, non-site/multi-site project in collaboration with Hyperkewl Projects, Kansas City, MO and Chicago, IL. November 2012-Present. Reliquary Walk, in collaboration with Hyperkewl Projects, Kansas City, MO and Chicago, IL. November 2012. Dia de los Muertos Altar, in collaboration with Hyperkewl Projects – Mattie Rhodes Art Gallery, Kansas City, MO. November 2012. PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT NAEA - Member, 2015 - Present KNEA/NEA - Member, 2015 - Present KNEA - Building Representative, 2018 - 2022 A Drawing A Day – Member, 2014-Present Hyperkewl – Member, 2012-2014 (on hiatus) QUALIFICATIONS • Creative, quick-learning, analytical individual with the motivation to complete projects thoroughly. • Experienced art instructor, particularly familiar with differentiated and multi-modal learning. • Detail-oriented: able to handle multiple priorities/meet deadline schedules. • Tactful, diplomatic and able to effectively work with a range of people. • Extensive editing / proofreading experience. Skilled writer. • Familiar with both Mac and PC operating systems and text/image editing programs. • Experience with Jenzabar. |