Melissa Wherry Email & Phone Number

New Jersey, United States

217 Clarksville Rd, West Windsor, NJ

• That Pottery Place is an all-purpose art studio that offers art classes for all ages, summer camp, enrichment programs, private events, and party services
• 6+ years developing curriculum (pre-K to adult) for classes, summer camp enrichment, parties, and events
• Instructed 500+ private and group art classes (pre-K to adult) on a variety of topics and techniques: painting, drawing, sculpture, digital and more
• Trained and supervised new instructors
• Students received high honors and awards in school/community art programs and contests
• Created individualized curriculum for special needs students and conducted one on one instruction with ADHD, autistic, and intellectually disabled children

• I was in this role seasonally for 3 years and as a contractor the past 2 years
• Recruited, trained, and oversaw employees
• Managed daily operations, inventory, invoices, and customer relations
• Managed social media and launched digital advertising campaigns
• Headed store remodel and brand redesign in 2018

Plainsboro, New Jersey, United States

• I ran a highly successful virtual art camp program for 6-15 yr olds(originally set to be in person, I redesigned to make virtual due to pandemic)
• Instructed 100+ students, 3 hr sessions, 2x per day
• Developed lessons ranging in difficulty scalable for age and experience level
• Enhanced visual instruction and improved student by creating a dual-camera (overhead and front-facing) virtual classroom
• Prepared and distributed individualized supply kits for each student between sessions and tight enrollment deadlines
• I managed to cut expenses by more than 50% through smart supply purchases and creative project adjustments while not compromising the quality of materials or student experience

West Windsor, New Jersey, United States

• I was contracted by The Learning Experience to run a summer program
• Developed and ran a weekly pre-K summer program
• Designed comprehensive lessons to advance fine motor skills and introduce the fundaments of art while still remaining age-appropriate
• Created supplemental worksheets to correlate to skills in each lesson

Syracuse University Psychology Department

• Research laboratory at Syracuse University that investigates ways to promote health and prevent negative outcomes in youth, schools, and families through the use of contemplative practices and mindfulness-based.
• Worked with a treatment team to assist in 5+ studies and 3 school-basedinterventions
• Conducted fidelity documentation for IRB compliance and inputted and analyzed data
• Trained in BIOPAC, NIH toolbox, and Qualtrics
• Selected to present research at the Psychology poster session
• Created logo for website and facility

East Windsor, New Jersey

• Worked for multiple families through the CARE.COM caretaking connection platform
• Full-time caregiver and primary contact for children 5-10 yr old
• Provided meals, educational activities, and transportation for extended hours Monday-FridayI have a unique approach to caregiving structured around enrichment in art, music, language; as well as life skills such as.

Syracuse University

• MESH is a Literary Magazine and Workshop program that teaches weekly creative writing to students(k-12) in local schools, publishing a bi-yearly magazine with student writing and art.
• Created relevant creative lessons for students in at-risk school districts
• Led weekly workshops in schools supervising up to 12 volunteer instructors
• Organized annual events for M.E.S.H students to showcase their work
• Oversaw production and publication of three magazines leading the concept, design and writing, and art selection process
• Worked with the treasurer to manage budget and served as voting member on e-board

• Foster Care Film is an award-winning documentary film series produced by the idesygn creative studio. These short films follow the experiences of individuals in the foster care system.
• Lead illustrator for the film ‘Family Rewritten’ (2017)
• Created 30+ mixed-media illustrations and guide animations
• Worked with the director on artistic vision and direction
• Assisted in film promotion and exposure

Greater New York City Area

• ArtCube is a professional forum to find jobs, crew, consult with peers with thousands of users in over 26countries.
• Launched Facebook advertising and headed global expansion promotion
• Maintained all social media accounts and corresponded with clients
• Created content for social media and designed logos for new branches
• Wrote editorial pieces for blog and monthly newsletter featuring

West Windsor NJ

• Mrs. Green's Natural Market is a local organic supermarket.
• Consulted with the company’s designers and executed their visionthroughout the establishment
• Created murals, label designs, and various other artistic touches within the store
• Updated the weekly blackboard updates and drawn elements

Plainsboro, NJ

• As the Lead Artist for the WWPHSN theatre department, I worked with the theatre director and created set designs for nine productions.
• Oversaw the art department and set crew
• Made executive artistic decisions on color palette, set layout, and artistic elements