Dedicated, innovative artist/designer and educator/facilitator who strives to empower through education and inspire through the arts! Creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and open communication among students, colleagues, and community. Encourages creativity, socialization, motivation, and excellence; with hopes to foster a life-long learning, respect and appreciation for all things art & ed.Owner of the...Barn Store. A unique shopping experience located in Southwest Minnesota. the...Barn Store features an eclectic mix of vintage and re-purposed items for home & garden, home decor from The Townhouse, handmade lotion & soaps, candles from Milkhouse Creamery Candle Co. and affordable one of a kind items. Open seasonally. For directions & schedules visit: www.farmfabulouslife.com. See you soon on the farm!SKILLS•Art Education/Direction & Standards Based Curriculum Development•Regional Arts Teacher-Leader Perpich Center For Arts Education•Continually creating and implementing 21st century skills infused fine art curricula that meets state and national visual arts and technology standards addressing literacy through the arts. •Facilitated a 22 district FLY Art PLC.•Presenter/Teacher iPads: in Art Rooms for the MN Department of Education at Perpich Center •Art Direction; Minnesota Valley History Learning CenterTechnology•ISTE Certified Technology Educator.•Blogger: www.farmfabulouslife.com, www.allthingsartanded.blogspot.com•iPad/technology trainer for community and agriculture professionals.Specialties: Visual Art, Learning, Leadership, Graphic Design, iPad Integration, Communications, Technology, Technology Integration/Training, Curriculum Development, Strength Training, & Interior Design.