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Personalized and DIY creative retreats to help people reconnect with their inner artists and persistently bloom.

Walnut Creek, California, United States

I lead adult courses in traditional Drawing and Painting alongside facilitating seasonal Youth Art Camps.

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Adventure Artist capturing the landscape of Northern California and beyond in Watercolor and Oils. I sell my work at independent makers markets, and through my online shop. Commissions available!

San Francisco Bay Area

I ideate, script, film, edit, and design packaging for videos on my YouTube Channel. I post art vlogs, video essays, and art adventures.

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Led free public facing courses on Creativity specializing in digital painting with Procreate, making music with GarageBand, and capturing/editing better photo and video with iPhones. Created internal trainings on Apple hardware, software, and services. Supports the sales team through feature demonstrations. Teaches free creativity and tech literacy courses to enrich lives.

Walnut Creek, California, United States

• Innovative technology instructor that empowered diverse groups of learners to unlock their creative potential.• Tech literacy educator who focuses on mindful connection and community building while unpacking the challenges posed by rapid change.• Passionate and patient guide helping people build their confidence and finding their creative voice.• Incredibly results-driven instructor (100 Team Member Score) and (+80%) of sessions delivered.

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Worked to project manage a team of five to oversee merchandising and technology needs. From planning for resets to addressing and solving internal tech issues we swiftly and flexibly solved and strategized.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Led workshops and championed outreach to local schools and community organizations to create Field Trip programming. Drove planning and execution of virtual internal learning programs for the Southern Great Plains market team during Summer 2020 Covid-19 Shutdown.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Wrote and facilitated bespoke on-demand workshops for customers to get acquainted with new product. Supported and coached a team of 300+ Specialists through Slack and Virtual meetings in order to deliver meaningful 1 on 1 learning experiences with customers.

Cupertino, California, United States

Developed briefs and pilot projects for Today at Apple, experiential educational marketing programs facilitated globally. Functioned primarily as an editor and collaborator to give feedback on work and present new concepts to leadership. Designed prototypes in Keynote, and Procreate.

Kansas City, Missouri

• Founded and ran an art blog in Kansas City, growing a thriving community of art writers and documenting the conversation about contemporary art in the region.• Managed a team of four senior editors, two staff writers, and numerous community freelancers, delegating tasks and ensuring high-quality content production.• Leveraged a keen eye for detail and exceptional copy and content editing skills to ensure all published articles and reviews were of the highest quality.• Successfully executed effective social media(Facebook, Instagram) and content strategies, resulting in increased website traffic and higher engagement rates.• Utilized design skills and proficiency in Photoshop to create visually appealing graphics and assets, which were integral to the blog's branding and online presence.• Managed the front end of the Wordpress site, ensuring that the website was user-friendly, optimized for SEO, and aesthetically pleasing to visitors.• Expertly managed all social media accounts, creating and curating content that resonated with the target audience.• Planned and executed successful events, collaborating with local art galleries and museums to provide unique educational experiences for our community.• Demonstrated strong budgeting skills, ensuring that the blog was financially stable and able to support continued growth and expansion.• Consistently delivered excellent results, achieving measurable improvements in key performance indicators and receiving additional press coverage and praise from wider community.• Possessed strong leadership qualities, a can-do attitude, and a passion for achieving ambitious goals.

Overland Park, Kansas

Managed a business of selling women's shoes to a variety of clientele. Self-driven and dedicated to building lasting relationships with clients. Focused on growing designer customer base through creating strategic plans and building new customer lists. Continuously worked to improve daily customer experience by finding the best solutions to the situation at hand. Appointed Customer Service All-Star in August of 2016

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Successfully owned and operated Plug Projects gallery, overseeing daily operations, strategic planning, and business management to drive growth and ensure sustainability.• Collaborated with a talented team of 5 artist-curators to plan and execute successful exhibitions and events, resulting in increased foot traffic, sales, and media coverage.• Developed and executed effective marketing strategies and materials, including print and digital collateral, social media campaigns, and press releases, to promote exhibitions and events and increase public awareness.• Managed relationships with a diverse range of artists, cultivating strong connections and ensuring the success of their exhibitions and programming.• Proactively pursued grant opportunities, successfully securing funding for numerous exhibitions and events, and ensured grant compliance and reporting requirements were met.• Led fundraising and development efforts, cultivating relationships with donors and securing vital financial support for the gallery's operations and programming.

Kansas City, Mo

Greater Chicago Area

Edited primarily historical photos to remove dust and damage. Used Adobe Photoshop to digitally repaint sections to preserve history in an archive. Managed file versioning and adapted to client feedback.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Kansas City, Missouri Area