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Education
2005 Masters of Art (Art Education)
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
2004 Bachelor of Fine Art
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
Dean’s List
Major: Printmaking
Awards
2004 Graduate Tuition Scholarship - Case Western Reserve
University
2004 Commencement Address - Cleveland Institute of Art
2003 Honorary Scholarship - Cleveland Institute of Art
2003 Frank N. Wilcox Memorial Award - Cleveland Institute of Art
2002 Honorary Scholarship - Cleveland Institute of Art
2004 Henry G. Keller Memorial Award for Excellence in Drawing - Cleveland Institute of Art
1999-2004 Portfolio Scholarship Cleveland Institute of Art
Honors standing-Deans list
Publications
2005 "Diversity Through Art"- Full Page Featured Artist - Cleveland Plain Dealer August 13, 2005
Pg. A12
2005 “Art Cares” - Northern Ohio Live June 2005 pg. 28
2005 "Diversity Through Art"- Full Page Featured Artist - Cleveland Plain Dealer April 30th, 2005
Pg. A15
2004 “Students Impact the Community with Art Cares” Alumni Magazine Spring pg. 8-9
2004 “Art Cares” - Northern Ohio Live June 2004 pg. 8
1999 “Drawing On My Faith, Growing Pains" - United Church of Christ General Synod Edition Cover/pg.5
Professional Experience
2005 Professor - Present
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
• Figure Drawing studio
• Printmaking
• Discourse on the body
• Critiqued and graded students
Coordinated lectures and student presentations
2006 Teacher - Present
Cleveland School of Arts, Cleveland, Ohio
• Printmaking
• Coordinated lectures and student presentations
2006 to present - Teacher – Portfolio Preparation
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
• Figure Drawing studio
• Painting from life-Still life and landscape
• Color theory
• Portfolio preparation for college
• Critiqued and graded students
• Coordinated lectures and student presentations
2005 Student Teacher
Brush High School, South Euclid, Lyndhurst, Ohio
• Taught unit lesson plans
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Assessed and Graded all work
• Displayed student’s work
2005 Student Teacher
John Raper Elementary, Cleveland Municipal School District, Ohio
• Taught Grades 1-6 lesson plan for all grades
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Assessed and Graded
• Displayed student’s work
2002-04 Director/Producer “Art Cares”
• Created Benefit Auction/Gala at Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland
• Mentored future director.
• Oversaw all operations and details of event.
2003 Printer Internship
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
• Produced with Mark Brown (Creator of the Children Arthur Series) a lithography edition of 150
multicolored prints.
2002 Art Education Internship
Children’s Museum of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
• Assisted all visitors with tours and explanations of the museum
• Helped with activity planning
1996-99 Resident Artist
Liberation United Church of Christ, Cleveland, Ohio
• Created weekly art for programs
• Created banners and art pieces for church
• Gave classes on art and worship
1986-95 Teacher/Lecturer
International Top Models, Ottawa, Ontario
• Gave weekly lectures on image and confidence
1983-86 Director/Owner
Image Excentric, Ottawa, Ontario
• Organized and produced charitable events
1982 Jr. Drafts Person
Ultra Interiors, Ottawa, Ontario
• Designed interior plans and drawings
1982 Care Bears Animator
Atkinson Film Studio, Ottawa, Ontario
• Coloring of film cells for films Care Bears and Raccoons on Ice
1980 Child Counselor
YM-YWCA, Ottawa, Ontario
• Worked in summer camps with children of diverse backgrounds ages 5-14
1980 Actor
Independent Film, Ottawa, Ontario
• Spirit Catcher main actor for 30 minute film
Additional Professional Activities
2007 Revive Artist Show Zygot Print Shop/Gallery
2005 Thesis Show Trio Case Western Reserve University
2004 Student Summer Show Case Western Reserve University
2004 Top 20 Thesis Show Cleveland Institute of Art
2003-05 Art Cares Benefit Museum of Contemporary Art
2003 Group Show-Diversity Cleveland Institute of Art
Professional Memberships
2004-05 Ohio Art Educators Association
References upon request