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Specialize in empowering creative adults to achieve their personal and professional goals through tailored strategy development in one-on-one and group settings. Enhanced executive function skills such as time management, organization, and goal setting with innovative, creative approaches and consistent mentorship.

Provide comprehensive illustration services for self-publishing authors, specializing in creating captivating book illustrations. Guided artists and authors through the entire book production process, from concept development to final publication, ensuring a seamless and professional experience.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Studio Light is where my imagination finds form through paint, pencils and more. I love bright vibrant color. I often start with things I have doodled and continue doodling them with paint, following the lines and color, curious to see where they will lead...

My Studio

Before starting my company, I was a freelance illustrator, creating illustrations for many beautiful stories.

Online

Empower students to achieve academic and personal goals through personalized strategy development and support, enhancing skills like time management, organization, and self-regulation. Fostered student success with innovative, creative approaches and consistent one-on-one mentorship.

Oak Brook

Supervised and coached a team of teachers, developing individualized strategies to enhance student success. Provided direct instruction to students, leveraging personalized approaches to meet diverse learning needs and foster academic growth.I started at Fusion Academy as the Art Teacher in March 2016 and was promoted to Master Teacher several months.

Greater Chicago Area

Delivered engaging and dynamic arts education programs for organizations including Changing Worlds, Urban Gateways Center for Arts Education, Oak Park Education Foundation, and more. Taught art skills and subject matter through the arts, with a focus on providing avenues for young people to understand and express themselves creatively.Organizations.

Chicago, IL

Taught art to all 6th and 7th graders, providing comprehensive instruction in various art mediums and techniques. Developed and taught a special elective class called Art and Soul, focusing on exploring deeper connections between art and life. Led two art mentoring groups for students interested in diving deeper into the realm of art and personal.

Chicago

Coordinated fundraising events for a progressive peace and social justice organization with offices across the United States. Spearheaded creative initiatives to engage current donors and attract new supporters, managing all aspects of event planning from conception to execution. Led meetings with staff, coordinated volunteers, designed programs and.

Cincinnati

I ran a small community center, managing the building and organizational operations, writing grants, fundraising, developing, planning, and implementing programming, and overseeing volunteers.

Cincinnati

I taught high school art, tutored middle and high school students in a variety of subjects, prepared them for standarized tests, and substitute taught all ages K-12.

London, United Kingdom

At this arts-for-social change organization, I fulfilled my work placement for my postgraduate program in Cultural Management by assisting with office operations and serving as the connecting point between the office, studios, and schools for a Forum Theater project that encouraged young people to become participating members of society.

Ma, Cultural Management, Graduated With Merit

Bfa, Visual Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Earthcare, Circle K International, A.R.T.S. House