Resume

Education

SUNY Buffalo State - Buffalo, NY: Jan 2015-May 2017

Master of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies

MSED-School of Arts/Humanities

NYS Initial Teaching Certificate Oct 2014

Visual Arts K-12

Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY: Aug 2010-May 2014

Dual major in the School of Education and the College of Performing Arts

Double major with Art Education and Ceramics

Bachelor of Fine Arts

NCECA Conference Mar 2013- Mar 2014

The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts

Spector/Warren Fellowship - Houston, TX: Jan 2014

Regional Holocaust and Genocide Initiative

Arrowmont School of Craft - Gatlinburg, TN: June 2013

Margaret Bohls & Suze Lindsay

Developing Ideas For Form Language (Ceramics)

Orchard Park High School - Orchard Park, NY: Sept 2006-Jun 2010

Regents Diploma

Degree Related Experience

Art Teacher, Charter School of Inquiry, Buffalo, NY Aug 2016-Present

Designed a k-3 art curriculum with an African American infusion

Instructed an after school program for 3 grade students

Substitute Teacher, Orchard Park Central School District, Orchard Park, NY Apr 2016-Jun 2016 Assisted in implementing lesson plans and the daily duties of various teachers during their absence
Orchard Park Recreation Department (Orchard Park, NY)

Summer Art Program Director June 2013-Aug 2016

Designed an eight week art curriculum for three camps (Day Camp, Adventure Camp, Mini Camp)

Instructed art lessons for approximately 300 camp participants between the ages of 4-14

Summer Camp Program Director June 2013-Aug 2016

Designed a safe and engaging summer program called Mini Camp

Directed and supervised over 90 children and 14 staff members

Preschool Teacher Dec 2014-May 2016

Designed a safe and engaging curriculum for ages 3-5

Instructed Preschool Play and Paint, Paste & Play classes

Young Artists Instructor Sept 2009-May 2016

Instructed an after school art program for ages 5-11

Program was taught at three Orchard Park Elementary Schools

(Ellicott Elementary, Windom Elementary, Eggert Elementary)

TGIF Director Sept 2014-Dec 2015

Designed a safe and fun Friday night program for ages 5-10

Directed and supervised over 40 children and six staff members

Camp Counselor June 2010-Aug 2012

Provided a safe and engaging program for Day Camp participants ages 5-10

Student Teacher (Syracuse, NY)

Manlius Pebble Hill School (Gr. 6-12) Mar-May 2014

Huntington School (Gr. K-5) Jan-Mar 2014

Art Education Saturday Art Workshops Teacher (Syracuse, NY) Sept 2011-Dec 2014

Designed art lessons for children ranging from the ages of 8-11 years old

After School Art Instructor (Syracuse, NY) Sept-Dec 2013

Volunteer art instructor at the Northside CYO Center

Designed Lessons for refugee students using a variety of art techniques and materials for self expression

Literacy Tutor at Danforth Middle School (Syracuse, NY) Sept-Dec 2012

Designed lessons that incorporated student’s interests to improve literacy skills

Observations and Teaching Assistant Opportunities

Education Placements:

Manlius Pebble Hill School - Syracuse, NY Mar-May 2013

Danforth Middle School - Syracuse, NY Sept-Dec 2012

Institute of Technology High School - Syracuse NY Sept-Dec 2011

Exhibitions/Festivals

1045 Elmwood Gallery for the Arts (Buffalo, NY) Apr 2017

MS Show - Geomorphic Juncture (solo show)

The Yards (Rochester, NY) Mar 2017

Women’s Work Invitational Exhibition (group show)

Bacon Gallery (Buffalo, NY) Nov 2016

Jus Soli: Right of the Soil (group show)

The Gandee Gallery (Syracuse, NY) Oct 2016

The Almighty Cup Juried Exhibition (group show)

Jack Craft Fair (Buffalo, NY) Aug 2016

Exhibitor

Allentown Art Festival (Buffalo, NY) June 2016

Exhibitor

Kenan Center (Lockport, NY) May 2016

46th Annual 100 American Craftsmen

Buffalo State Student Exhibition (group show)

Dean’s Student Gallery (Buffalo, NY) Feb-Dec 2016

Invitational Exhibition at Buffalo State College (groups show)

Quaker Arts Festival (Orchard Park, NY) Sept 2015

Exhibitor

The Assembled Image (Clifton Springs, NY) Mar-May 2015

Collage, Painting and Assembled Sculpture (group show)

Main Street Arts Gallery

Quaker Arts Festival (Orchard Park, NY) Sept 2014

Exhibitor

Corn Hill Arts Festival (Rochester, NY) July 2014

Emerging Artists Expo

Spark Contemporary Art Space (Syracuse, NY) April 2014

BFA Show - Erosion (2 person show)

Coyne Gallery (Syracuse, NY) May 2013

Shaped Clay Society (group show)

Coyne Gallery (Syracuse, NY) May 2013

SAEASU - Artists:Educators (group show)

Awards/Achievements

Special Judges Award at the 53rd Annual Quaker Arts Festival Sept 2014

2nd Place Emerging Artist Award at the 2014 Corn Hill Arts Festival July 2014

Summa Cum Laude Recognition May 2014

Outstanding Senior in Ceramics Award May 2014

Shaped Clay Society Award May 2014

Syracuse University’s Dean’s List Dec 2010-May 2014

Spector/Warren Fellowship recipient Jan 2014

Syracuse University Scholar Nomination Jan 2013

Shaped Clay Society Summer Scholarship May 2013

Clayscapes Pottery Award May 2013

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts: Grant from the Windgate Charitable Foundation June 2013

Lorraine Chantry Art Education Award April 2013

Skills

American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Certified June 2014-June 2016

American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies First Aid Certified June 2013-June 2015

Computer Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, iMovie, Microsoft Office Programs, Mac Office Programs