Creating and providing instruction in photography and art for 8-10 week programs, geared specifically to youth in residence, integrated with cultural experiences via field trips multiple times throughout the year.

-Artist working primarily in photographic imagery in series-based work-Freelance photographer providing a clients a variety of services, including portraits, product, commercial and real estate photography. -Providing Arts consulting services, including assisting artists with gallery submission preparation, including photographing artwork, ghostwriting bios and artist statements, and artwork spec sheets.

-Served as the Art Instructor for Oregon's first recovery high school from it's inception in 2019 to August 2023-Created and provided unique student-centered arts instruction utilizing a variety of media and projects designed to encourage student engagement and use of the visual arts as an expressive outlet-Development of flexible lesson plans that accommodate a variety of skill levels, interests and learning styles

-Managed the Youth Arts for Change Program which engaged middle school and at-risk teens in project-based programs grounded in the premise that art is about expression of thoughts, ideas and feelings and encouraged youth to reflect upon and consider notions about self, identity, community, and the world around them, while exploring ways to positively and more effectively communicate using art-Spearheaded program development, including refining program mission and goals to adapt to changing post-COVID landscape and partner needs; built connections and partnerships with other organizations; worked collaboratively with partners to adjust and expand program offerings to meet youth and partner needs; created unique programs targeted at specific partner/youth needs-Identified and implemented strategies for financial support for programming and program expansion-Developed and taught targeted and dynamic programs based upon partner and youth needs -Developed program evaluation criteria and maintained program statistics and data, and set program goals and priorities-Ensured program continuity and arts accessibility for youth during COVID shutdowns in 2020 and 2021, through adaptation of remote and hybrid learning resources to arts instruction-Post COVID, oversaw the greatest expansion of the program in its history, more than doubling the number of youth served and increased programming from three to eight programs offered annually

Managed and developed the Youth Arts for Change Program which engaged rural middle school and at-risk teens in project-based programs aimed at using the arts as a catalyst for positive self-expression and communication.