Curriculum Vitae

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • University of Texas at Tyler University Academy

Tyler, Texas - Elementary Art and Physical Education TeacherAugust 2018 - PRESENT

  • Henderson ISD

Henderson, Texas - High School Art TeacherAugust 2015 - May 2018

  • Paco Label

Tyler, Texas - Graphic DesignerDecember 2013 - August 2015

  • Texas Classic Productions

Longview, Texas - Graphic Designer and Web DeveloperJanuary 2013 - November 2013

EDUCATION


  • University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, Texas - MFA - In Progress

  • University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, Texas - MA - Completed December 2021

  • Texas State Technical College

Temple, Texas - Certificate in Graphic DesignAugust 2012 - Unfinished (Hired)

  • University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, Texas - BFA in Studio Art with a focus in Drawing and SculptureCompleted May 2012


EXHIBITIONS

  • BFA Graduate Show at the University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas

May 2012

  • Main Street Gallery Juried Show, Tyler, Texas

May 2021

  • 125 Juried Show, Plano, Texas

June 2021

  • Art Tournique, Mansfield, Texas

June 2021

  • MA Graduate Show at the University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas

October 2021

Watch video here.

Read Thesis here.

AWARDS

  • University Academy Teacher of the Quarter - Winter 2022

  • Nominated for International Sculpture Conference Student Achievement Award for 2021 and 2022

  • University Academy Teacher of the Month - September 2018

  • Henderson Teacher of the Month - February 2018

  • Nominated for 2018/2019 Teacher of the Year

  • Voted “Most Influential Teacher” 2017-2018

SKILLS

  • Adobe Illustrator Design Suite

  • Welding & Metal Working

  • Wood Working

  • All Art Medium Knowledge Including but Not Limited to: Sculptural Processes (metal and wood working, metal pouring), Watercolor, Ceramics, Printmaking, Drawing, Oil Painting, Acrylic Painting, Charcoal, and encaustic.

  • Coding Knowledge (CSS)

  • Wordpress

  • Video and Sound Editing

  • Google Suit and its many functions and programs available for the classroom.

  • Writer- former contributor for local blog: East Texas Mom’s Blog

  • Member of ETX Creatives