The arts deepen our understanding of ourselves as well as our understanding of the world we live in. It helps us define where we came from, who we are and what we want to become. I believe that an art educator should be encouraging, straightforward and devoted to the creative process for themself as well as their students. An art teacher should offer open-ended assignments unconstrained by right and wrong answers and should encourage their students as individuals while simultaneously creating a sense of community. I have been teaching Photography to high school students for over 12 years. My beginning students start by learning the history and processes of traditional analog photography and evolve into digital photography as they become more advanced. The kinesthetic experience hooks the interest of this generation as technology has dramatically shifted the way we interact with the world.CURRENT POSITION2002- Current- Photography Teacher, Eldorado High, Albuquerque, NM Photography I, II, & III, IV, grades 9-12 Photo Club Sponsor2010- Art I Teacher EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONActive- Oregon Teaching License, Visual Arts- K-12 2001- New Mexico Teaching Certification/License, Visual Arts- K-12 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM1997- Bachelors of Fine Arts, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OregonTEACHING EXPERIENCE, New Mexico2015- Albuquerque Academy Summer Program 2013- Harwood Art Center Summer Program 2009- Albuquerque Academy Summer Program 2002- Santa Fe High School 2000-2001- Children’s Adventure Company More examples provided in Resume document

I use a variety of media including photography, painting and drawing, found objects and collage. I take an image, not an idea and work it until it is exhausted. After the images have been manipulated then the concept comes to life. There are many artistic ideas playing in my head and only through creating can I see which ones are important. This process can help calm and guide my artistic practice. My current body of work is a collaboration with my two young boys. Our creative process was fluid and fun and we worked together on all aspects of the pieces from the compositions to the colors and from the titles to the framing. They are my inspiration.THE LUNA PROJECTIn 2002 The Luna Project, a women's artist collective was established and has been creating and showing at a variety of galleries and other artist venues ever since.My current Mixed Media work is being represented at The Mariposa Gallery in Albuquerque.SOLO EXHIBITSMariposa Gallery, Albuquerque, NM, Mixed Media Work 2015 "Squiggles and Little Boy Giggles"Relish, Albuquerque, NM, Mixed Media Work 2009Harwood, Albuquerque, NM, #3 Series, Mixed Media Works 2007Winnings Coffee House, Albuquerque, NM, Ghana Series Collected Work 2006GROUP EXHIBITSMariposa Gallery, Luna “Distracted By Happiness” 2015Open Space Gallery, Luna “Reflect” 2014Harwood, Annual 12x12 Benefit Show 2008-2014Masley Gallery, UNM, Art Educators Group Exhibit 2014Mariposa Gallery, Luna Project, “Spring” 2014A is for Art Auction, APS Benefit 2013Weyrich Gallery, “Echos” 2013 More examples provided in Artist Vitae document