EDUCATION
B. A. Fine Arts Franklin Pierce University, 01/2006 – Rindge, NH
M.F.A Photography Savannah College of Art and Design, Exp. Winter 2025 - Savannah, GA
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
CT Provisional Educator, PK-12 Art (042)
AWARDS
2024 Connecticut Women Artists Annual Members Juried Show - Ruth Rising Goldie Award
2020 The Seth Kreisberg “Transforming Power” Award - Quinebaug Middle College [Faculty Award]
2019 The John Reed Leadership Award - Quinebaug Middle College [Faculty Award]
2005 Inducted Member of Alpha Chi, National Honor Scholarship Society
2005 Inducted Member of Pi Lambda Theta, International Education Honor Society
2004 Paul Gaukin Memorial Scholarship, $5,700 Scholarship for excellence in the Arts
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT
08/16 - Present Quinebaug Middle College High School - Art Teacher
Courses Taught: Drawing and Design I &II, Graphic Design & Photography, Art
Portfolio 1 & II, Yearbook I&II, and Advanced Yearbook Publishing
09/02 - 05/03 Assistant to the Director - Thoreau Art Gallery, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, NH
012/01 - 05/02 Gallery Docent - Thoreau Art Gallery, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, NH
SKILLS
Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft 365 Suite, Google Suite, Excellent Customer Service Skills, Black and White/Color/Digital Photography, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Sculpture, Printmaking
Research and Publications
Work used as university curriculum exemplar, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2023
SELECTED EXHIBITS
2024 Connecticut Women Artists Annual Members' Juried Show
2021 Art Educator Exhibition - Connecticut Association of Art Education Association, Virtual - Group
2020 Art Educator Exhibition - Positive Expressions, Eastbrook Mall Gallery - Group
2003 Soon To Be Starving Artists - Franklin Pierce College - Juried/Group
2004 Franklin Pierce College Senior Art Show - Thoreau Art Gallery - Group
1999 RI Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Silver Key - Competition