Education
2024 M.Ed., Art in Secondary Education, Portland State University, Portland, OR
2023 B.F.A., Portland State University, Portland, OR
Licensure
Summer 2024* Oregon Teaching License, Art K-12 endorsement
January 2024 Oregon Restricted Substitute Teaching License
Experience
2023-2024 Student Teacher, Fowler Middle School Art Class, Tigard, OR
October-June: Designed an 18 week curriculum for 7/8th grade classes with a focus on student interests and choice, building community care and nurturing self worth
and growth through art creating and academic discourse. Developed systems in alignment with IEPs & 504s for differentiated student assignments, engagement and
equitable grading practices. Communicated with parents/guardians to discuss student progress and sent out regular newsletters to families with photos of student work
and question prompts to continue art conversations at home.
October 2023 Co-Teacher, Mt.Scott Learning Center Art Class, Portland, OR
Developed lessons for one art class period(mixed upper grade levels) to introduce students to academic art language and discourse; created daily drawing prompts to
initiate routine and structure into the classroom.
Apr-June 2023 Student Mentor at KSMoCA
Spent time working with a student weekly in a one on one setting to nurture art skills and interests and build positive relationships.
Jan-Apr 2023 Weekly Student Volunteer, Art Classroom at Mt.Tabor Middle School
Assistant for 3 art class periods weekly; assisted students with their art projects and modeled positive relationship skills.
2022-2023 Curator, Sugar Cube Gallery, Portland State University, Portland, OR
Responsible for outreach and advertising of the gallery space, curated student art shows, kept the space clean, installed artwork and made social media posts to promote
the artists and space.
2020-current Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
One on one mentor for a young woman in the Portland area; focusing our interactions on youth identified interests and building positive relationships; spending time with
mentee learning and developing art skills like ceramics, watercolor and card making; learning baking skills, hiking, camping, etc.
2013-2023 Nanny for children ages infant-8 years old
Exhibitions
^solo exhibition
2023 ^UNSAID WORDS, Ellyn Bye Studio Gallery at Portland Center Stage, Portland, OR
2023 T4T Art Collective, Parallax Art Center, Portland, OR
2023 At This Time, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Portland, OR
2023 ^Conversations with My Best Friend in Paris, Sugar Cube Gallery, Portland State University, Portland, OR
2022 Channel 2022, AB Gallery, Portland State University, Portland, OR
2021 Connection, Sugar Cube Gallery, Portland State University, Portland, OR
2021 UNMUTED, PCC Art Student Exhibition, Portland, OR
2018 Sleepwalking, Central Arts of Bedford, Bedford, TX
2015 Showcase, Azle Main Street Arts Festival & Tour, Azle, TX
Scholarships, Awards, Grants, Recognition
2023 Graduate School Scholarship, Ford Family Foundation, OR
2023 Robert & Normandie Holmes Endowed Scholarship For FPA Educators, OR
2023 Honorable Mention, Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize, Portland, OR
2022-2023 School of Art & Design Scholarship, PSU, Portland, OR
2022-2023 Richard Muller Endowed Scholarship, PSU, Portland, OR
2021-2023 Restart Scholarship, Ford Family Foundation, OR
2021 Juror Selection Recipient, UNMUTED PCC Exhibition, Portland OR