ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Teaching

• Department Chair
• 2022 NCECA Speaker: "Anti-Racist Ceramic Teachers"
• Developed PD for district: "Big Ideas in the Visual Arts"

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Artistic ​

• Currently Selling: Lord Windsor Coffee and Wolf's Brew. Long Beach, CA
• 2012-2013 Creative Collective, San Pedro, CA
• 2010 BFA Show, "Little Lines" CSULB, Long Beach, CA
• 2009 Solo Show, 4th st. Vine. Long Beach, CA

Teaching Experience
05/2015 to Present: Tustin High School

• Teacher of Ceramics grades 9-12. Developed program to include AP 3-D and designed curriculum. Current Department Chair.

​05/2011 to 05/2014: South Bay Aquatics

• Infant Aquatics Specialist. Instructed students from 6 months to Adults in swimming skills that lead to water safety. Trained new instructors on swimming methods and child psychology. 

​06/2004 to 05/2011: City of Lakewood

• Lifeguard/Swim Instructor. Supervised and trained 50+ lifeguards and swim instructors based on Red Cross standards. Earned promotion through work ethic, exceptional teaching techniques, and safety focused mentality.

08/2010 to 04/2011: Young Rembrandt's

• Art Teacher. Administered after-school art lessons to groups of 20+ elementary students that increased creativity and knowledge of basic art principles.

09/2007 to 06/2009: Southwestern Longview Private School

• Art Teacher. Developed and implemented lessons in 2-D design administered to grades 9-12.

02/2006 to 06/2007: City of Lakewood

• Ceramic Instructor. Taught beginning and intermediate wheel throwing to adults. 

Education
Eastern Illinois University                                   Charleston, IL
M.A. Art Education                                               In-Progress

California State University Long Beach.           Long Beach, CA
Single Subject Credential: Visual Arts               January, 2015

California State University Long Beach            Long Beach, CA
B.F.A. Ceramics                                                     May, 2010