Curriculum Vitae

• Education

Masters of Professional Studies, Arts & Cultural Management, Pratt Institute                                                      May 2012
Bachelor of Science, Art Education, SUNY-New Paltz, New Paltz, NY                                                                         May 2008
            Minored in Italian Studies; Graduated Cum Laude
            International Studies: La Scoula Lorenzo de’ Medici School of Art, Florence, Italy                                   Fall 2005
            Art Education Student Teaching at Washingtonville School District/Rhinebeck High School              Spring 2008

•  Teaching Certification
  

New York & New Jersey Visual Art Teaching Certification K-12th Grade
New Jersey State Certification in Elementary School Teacher Grade K-5
CPR/First Aid Training and Certification                                                                                                                              August 2012
Byram Schools Professional Development Training including HIB Reporting (Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying), Suicide Awareness, Understanding By Design
OSHA Training                                                                                                                                                  2011-2014
NY State Child Abuse & S.A.V.E. Certification                                                                                               Spring 2008

•  Teaching
  

Visual Arts Teacher K-5, Whittier Elementary School, Teaneck, NJ                                                       Sept 2013-Current
Part Time Arts Teacher, Byram Lakes Elementary School, Byram, NJ                                               Sept 2011-June 2013
Teaching Artist, Creative Heartwork, Boonton, NJ                                                                              March 2009-Current
Fieldwork Coordinator Graduate Assistant, SUNY-New Paltz, New Paltz, NY                               August 2009-May 2010
Future Teachers of America Art Workshop Leader                                                                                             April 2010
Art Teacher, Dutchess Arts Camp/ Mill Street Loft, Millbrook, NY Summer                             2007, 2008, 2009, & 2010
Public Programs Educator, Children’s Museum of Manhattan, New York, NY                                  Sept 2008-June 2009

• Volunteering & Internships
  

Art Residencies Intern, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York, NY                                       Sept 2010-Dec 2010
Volunteer at Guggenheim Museum’s Stillspotting NYC Project with artist Pedro Reyes                                  June 5,2011
Haunch of Venison Benefit Auction for Time In Children’s Art Initiative NY, NY                                      March 4, 2011
Karma Desk Volunteer at Prana Yoga Center, Denville, NJ                                                                          2010- Present
Volunteer Art Therapy Teacher with Teen Challenge Program, Poughkeepsie, NY                                      January 2010 
Volunteer with Dutchess County Interfaith Council Crop Walk, Poughkeepsie, NY                                     October 2009

• Exhibitions

Blanket Stories at Marcy Gallery, Teachers College of Columbia University, New York, NY                 June 2-20, 2014
Adirondack Series at The Casino of Huletts Landing, Huletts Landing, NY                                                Summer 2013
Friends of Historic Huletts Landing Auction, Huletts Landing, NY                                                         August 17, 2013
Solo Art Exhibition at Restyle/Renew, Denville, NJ                                                                                         April 2011
CROSSING DISCIPLINES: BOOKS Group Exhibition at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY               February to March 2011
Salon Show Exhibition at Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY                                                                      January 2011
Participating Artist in COTA Celebration of the Arts Gallery Tent, New Paltz, NY                                   September 2009
Solo Exhibition at Student Art Gallery, Smiley Art Building SUNY New Paltz                                        September 2007

• Curatorial Work

Student Art Show at Byram Lakes Elementary School, Byram, NJ                                                     April 2012 & 2013
Curator of UNISON Learning to Look Art Program Exhibition, New Paltz, NY                                          January 2010

•  Conferences, Workshops, & Professional Development

ROC: Realizing Opportunities through Collaboration, NJ State Council for the Arts                                   April 13, 2013
Healing Arts: The Creative Path Bringing Together Arts & Healthcare Community, Montclair, NJ             March 1, 2013
Art Educators of New Jersey Conference                                                                         September 30- October 30, 2012
National Arts Education Association Conference                                                                                     March 1-4, 2012
New Jersey Teacher’s Convention Atlantic City, NJ                                                                                 November 2011
TEDx Conference Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY                                                                                       November 2010
Fiscal Sponsorships for Art Projects, Foundation Center                                                                               October 2010
Business Plan Development for Artists, Newark Arts Council                                                                      October 2010
Outdoor Nation Youth Summit, New York City                                                                                                June 2010
Project WILD (Council for Environmental Education)                                                                                  January 2010
Panel Member of Art Education Symposium, SUNY New Paltz, NY                                                                April 2008

• Awards & Grants

Teacher Scholarship Awarded Peters Valley Art Center, Tile making & Ceramics Layton, NJ                           July 2013
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Ceramics Workshop 10 sessions                                                 Jan 2013-March 2013
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Power of Art, Art Educator Award, Washington, D.C.                       May 19-20, 2011

• Memberships
  

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Summit, NJ                                                                            November 2012-Current
New Jersey Education Association                                                                                              September 2011-Current
Art Educators of New Jersey                                                                                                        September 2011-Current
Emerging Leaders in New York Arts Member                                                                                      April 2010-Current
National Art Education Association Member                                                                                    January 2008-Current