Summary

Art education master with seven years of experience in public schools and art museums with a focus on educational leadership and social justice education. Designer of quality education programs by promoting creativity and high-order thinking skills that increase the performance of all students.

Education

EDUCATION
University of North Texas: College of Visual Arts and Design

MA Visual Arts Master: Art Education with a focus on Educational Leadership

Graduated Fall 2022 GPA: 4.0

University of North Texas: College of Visual Arts and Design

BFA Visual Art Studies: Art Education with Teacher Certification EC - 12

Graduated: Fall 2015

In progress:

University of North Texas: College of Visual Arts and Design
PhD Visual Art Studies: Art Education with a focus on Educational Leadership Anticipated

Graduation Fall 2024

Yoga Teacher Certification

Social, Emotional, & Trauma Informed Yoga in the Classroom

Breathe for Change 2020 - 200 Hour

Experience

The Jo Ann (Jody) & Dr. Charles O. Onstead Institute for Education in the Visual Arts & Design

Graduate Student Assistant - Present

Kimbell Art Museum

Museum Educator - Present

Fort Worth Independent School District Fort Worth, TX

High School Art Teacher – Team Lead June 2018-2022

Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX

Adjunct Instructor - Summer 2021

Keller Independent School District Keller, TX

Elementary Art Teacher 2016- 2018

Special Education Paraprofessional 2015-2016

Dallas Museum of Art - Center for Creative Connections, Dallas, TX

Adjunct Staff/Summer Programs - 2015 - 2018

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Texas Arts Educators and Administrators of Color                                               DFW

Executive Secretary                                                                                        2020 - Present

Texas Christian University – Multicultural Education Institute

2021 MEI Guest Speaker

Topic: Anti-Racism in the Art Room – How to use Counter-storytelling through Artmaking

College Board – Advanced Placement Summer Institute                                    2021

            Guest Speaker

Topic: How to Facilitate Tough Conversations in the Classroom

National Art Education Association

Member/Presenter                                                                                                    2015 – Present

North Texas Student-Athlete Academic Center

Art Appreciation Tutor