Experience

Pacific Ridge School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Arts Faculty

  • Jul 2009 - Present

  Created digital media courses for Pacific Ridge; wrote "A to G" curricula for graphic design, art history, and five levels of digital photography including Advanced Placement 2D Art & Design; currently teach Middle School Studio Art, Honors Digital Photography, A.P. 2D Art & Design, and A.P. Art History; serve as faculty advisor and club advisor; supervise various school events and field trips; photograph school life for marketing and communications; work on a grade level team; design and lead end-of-year trips to locations including Costa Rica, India, China, Italy, Montana, Yosemite, and Big Bear Lake.

• Director of Service Learning

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2020

  Direct the Service Learning program for the School (grades 7-12); plan, program, and oversee three weekly 80-minute service blocks during the school day for 600+ students; schedule weekly service projects and field trips in the North County San Diego region; cultivate and maintain relationships with service partners including ARC of San Diego, Head Start preschools, Educational Enrichment Systems, the City of Carlsbad, Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, La Posada shelter for homeless men and migrant workers, ActivCare senior living, Solutions for Change, Jefferson Elementary School, Feeding San Diego, the Department of Animal Services, Challenged Athletes Foundation, and the Center for Natural Lands Management; integrate service learning with the academic curriculum and global travel programs; track and support independent 11-12 grade service projects; report to the heads of middle and upper school; manage the Service Learning budget; coordinate annual grant process, Service Days, 9th grade "learning service" social justice program, and adjacent programs; invite and host various guest speakers, like DeRay Mckesson and Darrell Issa, for presentations and workshops on campus; delegate 9th grade service curriculum with leadership training, social justice, design thinking, and entrepreneurship. Previously Coordinator of Middle School Service Learning (2010-2012) and Co-Director of All-School Service Learning (2012-2014) before becoming Director of the all-school program (2014-2020).

• Varsity Golf Coach

  • 2010 - 2013

  Created golf program with co-coach; scheduled matches against area schools; planned and supervised tryouts; scheduled practices and transportation to the driving range and home course; drove the van to practice and matches; communicated with parents about line-ups, snack duties, and schedule; updated online schedule and results via the athletic office; coordinated coaching strategies and line-ups with co-coach; completed Positive Coaching Alliance courses.



Bryan Stovall Gallery

• Salesperson

  • Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

  Framed, marketed, and sold original photographic artwork; updated gallery website and inventory; assisted owner on photo shoots; corresponded with clients; organized special events; retouched digital images; maintained the gallery space. Framed, marketed, and sold original photographic artwork; updated gallery website and inventory; assisted owner on photo shoots; corresponded with clients; organized special events; retouched digital images; maintained the gallery space.



Savannah Morning News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance photographer

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  Worked as a freelancer to cover events of all kinds, from sporting events and funerals to charity benefits and house fires. Worked as a freelancer to cover events of all kinds, from sporting events and funerals to charity benefits and house fires.



Jepson Center for the Arts

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Installation and reproduction photographer

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  Worked with the curatorial staff to document artworks and museum events. Worked with the curatorial staff to document artworks and museum events.



Gretsch Arts Institute

• Digital photography teacher

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  Taught photography and Photoshop at the new music, art, and dance summer camp at the Savannah Country Day School; the program was sponsored by the Gretsch Company. Taught photography and Photoshop at the new music, art, and dance summer camp at the Savannah Country Day School; the program was sponsored by the Gretsch Company.



Chroma Gallery

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Salesperson

  • Sep 2006 - May 2008

  Sold original artwork and jewelry; maintained inventory database; shot photographs of artwork; updated and edited website; framed paintings; corresponded with clients; hosted openings and shows. Sold original artwork and jewelry; maintained inventory database; shot photographs of artwork; updated and edited website; framed paintings; corresponded with clients; hosted openings and shows.



St. George's School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Teacher / advisor / coach

  • Jun 1996 - Jun 2006

  Taught photography, drawing, art history, and digital art; advised juniors and seniors in the college admission process; supervised the publication of the school yearbook; served as a resident dorm supervisor; coached girls' soccer and ice hockey; served on the athletic and arts councils, plus the curriculum and disciplinary committees. Taught photography, drawing, art history, and digital art; advised juniors and seniors in the college admission process; supervised the publication of the school yearbook; served as a resident dorm supervisor; coached girls' soccer and ice hockey; served on the athletic and arts councils, plus the curriculum and disciplinary committees.



Williams College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Admission

  • Aug 1995 - Jun 1996

  Interviewed prospective students; recruited in the Midwest and Northeast; conducted information sessions; evaluated applications; voted as part of admission committee; served as liaison to rowing, ice hockey, and track teams. Interviewed prospective students; recruited in the Midwest and Northeast; conducted information sessions; evaluated applications; voted as part of admission committee; served as liaison to rowing, ice hockey, and track teams.