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Leads programming including educational studios and courses, community outreach, exhibitions and artist programs.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Directs both tuition and non-tuition based educational programs. -Leads a team of 6 within the Education department and over 45 faculty members. Craft Alliance hosts over 500 classes and workshops year round and provides free educational programs to local schools, educators, and families.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area

Develops, manages, and implements a cohesive group of education programs that link school and community audiences of all ages with the LSU Museum of Art’s collections and exhibitions. This position acts as an integral part of the program development process and works closely withthe curator and key staff members on the development and implementation of educational programs. The Educator is committed to innovative and collaborative educational programs for adults and youth as well as University faculty and students and community partners. Manages Education and Public Programs Graduate Assistants and Education work study students, and BFA and MFA students in museum internships credit courses. Curates educational and teaching based exhibitions, collaborates with students and faculty on community based residencies and programs, manages business processes, scheduling, and facilitation of public programs.

Highlands, North Carolina, United States

Lead educator in working with 40 non-profits in the Western North Carolina region that are partnered with The Bascom. Develops and facilitates Studio Art programming to elementary, high school, college, non-traditional students and international based groups. Hosts professional development sessions with local instructors on curriculum and art integration. Creates programming within educational gallery settings, planning and installing 8 exhibitions in the Youth, Education, and main level galleries. Plans educational activities and take home crafts based on the exhibition calendar as well as major holidays/historical milestones. Maintains the Hughes Teaching Studio.Fall 2017—Instructor, Highlands High School Advanced Art—Daily course held at the Bascom. Developed lesson plans and graded students during the 5 month intensive. Students mounted two exhibits of work in the Education Galleries.Spring 2018—Instructor, Ecology and Art—Semester non-credit course with UNC- Chapel Hill students studying at Highlands Biological Station.

Instructor of Record, Beginning Woodcut. Emphasis level Printmaking course focusing on woodcut and relief methods and techniques, as well as book arts and installation.

Manages the SIU printmaking facilities under the direction of Travis Janssen. Attends to inventory, ordering, upkeep of equipment and facilities. Is available for ten hours a week to sell materials and to assist with technical questions during shop hours.

Instructed Arts Appreciation, Visual Cultures, and Art History dual enrollment with Natchez High School.

Carbondale, Il

Instructor of Record of Introduction to Etching, an emphasis level course focusing on copper plate etching. Students develop skills in hard ground etching, aquatints, softground techniques, and color printing.

Carbondale, Il

Graduate Assistant to Angela Reinhol for Visual Cultures. Leads to discussion sections on various topics, but not limited to, Advertising, Moving Image, Gender in Advertising, Propaganda, Virtual Reality, etc.

Mobile, Alabama Area

Teaching Assistant for an online, discussion based art criticism class, Art Today( ART299). Contributes to class discussion through posting of materials and dialogue.

Southern Illinois University

Taught introductory printmaking course that focused on relief, intaglio, monoprint/monotype/planographic, and silk screen processes.

Taught an introductory studio course for majors and non- majors, focusesing on the basics: Elements of design, Color Theory, time lapse projects, and photoshop.

Eichold Gallery

Assisted in curatorial decisions with the both visiting artists and the Eichold Gallery Curator. Assisted in installation and break down of exhibits held.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Painting, Drawing And Printmaking With An Emphasis In Printmaking

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Fine And Studio Arts ( Dual Emphasis In Printmaking And Ceramics)

Activities and Societies: SGA, Men's Tennis, Eichold Gallery Assistant, Student Art League, Resident Assistant,