EDUCATION

  • Graduated from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in December 2023. Graduated while maintaining the Dean's list (3.5 GPA) throughout my bachelors and succeeding in graduating a semester early (3.5 years).

  • Received 3 Graduate credits in the field of fine arts from Moore College of Art and Design Summer Art educator Residency.

  • Accepted into Creative Connections, a Department of Defense based prestigious six day program focusing on advanced fine arts all four years of application. Creative Connections is an art program where those accepted were exempt from school and spent 8 hours a day making art in small classes. We traveled to Oberwesel Germany for this and stayed in a youth hostel. I was one of 4 attendees (out of approximately 200 students) my senior year that had been accepted all 4 years. 

  • Attended an art program in 2019 in the South of France called Les Tapies. During this program extensive studio time was offered as well as guidance from Scholars and Professors of TASIS England. We stayed on a farm in the countryside near Aix-en-Provence, the home of Cezanne. 


KEY QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors in Communications (Media Studies) with a Fine Arts minor - December 2023

  • Over 40 hours of teaching experience with ages 5-14, including those with disabilities

  • Fluent in English and Proficient in German (Oral and written)

  • Sold a drawing within a gallery hosted by the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs at the ENT Center building for the Arts (2023)

  • Directed an original film for the 72 Hour Film Race and acted as a writer, director, art director and camera/cinematographer  (2023)

  • Arte director for the 72 hour film race (2022)

  • Previously lived in Germany and obtained the ability to adapt to various cultural settings


EXPERIENCE

Artist in Residence                                                                          Galway, Ireland

Watershed Studios                                                                         November 1st- December 1st

  • Presented an artist talk during an open studio day to fellow artists in residence and residents of Galway

  • Pieces shown and presented in Watershed Studios Gallery

  • Presented and Participated in local open studio sessions and art related activities alongside the community of Galway

Artist in Residence                                                                            Philadelphia, PA

Moore College of Art and Design Art Educator Residency          June 24th- July 1st

  • Utilized Moore’s Art department and studios to participate in group activities that strove to create better Art educators

  • Participated in conferences led by various practicing artists on techniques and disciplines not commonly used in Art education to further creative practice within education

Broadmoor Nanny                                                                                Colorado Springs, CO

The Broadmoor                                                                                    January 2024-Present

  • Contracted Nanny for a historical five-star hotel located in the mountainous region at the base of Pikes Peak

  • Care for children aged from newborn to 14 years old

  • Curate art lessons for children above 2 years.

  • Develop rapport with the parents of the children

Contracted Teacher                                                                             Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Artist Collective                                                               September 2023-2024

  • Created lesson plans for art projects that can be enjoyed by children of all ages and abilities

  • Lead teacher with no assistant, learned via volunteering work and can manage a classroom on my own

Internship in Assistant Teaching                                                      Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Artist Collective                                                             May 2023- September 2023

  • Learned to teach alongside an Art Instructor at Pikes Peak Artists Collective for ages 4-12

  • Managed over 12 children for upwards of 6 hours a day

  • Learned to work with children with disabilities

Volunteer Art Director for Student Film                                          Colorado Springs, CO

University of Colorado Colorado Springs                                     February 2022- March 2022

  • Worked with a team to figure out solutions on how to film and edit a student film in 72 hours

  • Placed in the top 10 internationally of the competition


SPECIALIZED SKILLS & TRAININGS

  • Computers: Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Photoshop, and Adobe premiere pro (Well versed in digital editing)

  • Languages: Proficient in German

  • Skilled in all forms of visual art, photography, and film

  • CPR and AED certified