Experience

Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Lower School Art Teacher

  • Aug 2023 - Present


The Neon Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education & Engagement Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Plans and oversees STEAM Saturdays monthly family programming. • Writes lesson plans and education material related to the museum's collection. • Creates hands-on learning activities for children. • Assists in scheduling, development, and implementation of field trips. • Represents the Museum at community outreach events. • Presents as a guest speaker in classrooms and teacher workshops. • Assisted with the 2022 Teaching Artist Program. • Develops surveys and evaluative tools for programming. • Updates and maintains the Education section of the website. • Designs logos, flyers, and other digital/print materials as needed. • Creates events and tickets using the Tessitura Network. • Develops social media content. Show less



Clark County School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Art Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2022

  • Taught Art and Photography classes to children in grades 6-8 • Prepared and conducted lesson plans to diverse groups of learners • Interacted extensively with students, parents, and staff in-person, over the telephone, and through e-mail • Maintained a safe environment for 200+ students • Exercised problem solving and decision making skills • Used the Canvas LMS to deliver assignments, resources, and information • Won CCSD’s 2016-17 New Educator of the Year Award • 2022 Heart of Education Award Nominee • Advisor for Art Club and Mural Makers Show less



Southern Utah University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  • Taught Museum & Gallery Practices to undergraduate students • Designed project-based curriculum and assignments • Provided feedback to students • Utilized Canvas LMS to facilitate learning • Taught Museum & Gallery Practices to undergraduate students • Designed project-based curriculum and assignments • Provided feedback to students • Utilized Canvas LMS to facilitate learning



The Neon Museum Las Vegas

• Museum Education Intern

  • May 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Assisted with planning, special events, & documentation of the 2016 National Artist in Residence • Wrote STEAM-focused lesson plans and created outreach art projects related to the museum’s collection • Digitized and digitally enhanced oral history interviews and audio files • Assisted in the curation & installation of "Intersections: Art, Design, & The Neon Museum" at NV Humanities gallery • Assisted with planning, special events, & documentation of the 2016 National Artist in Residence • Wrote STEAM-focused lesson plans and created outreach art projects related to the museum’s collection • Digitized and digitally enhanced oral history interviews and audio files • Assisted in the curation & installation of "Intersections: Art, Design, & The Neon Museum" at NV Humanities gallery



artsFUSION

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Museum Outreach & Special Projects Coordinator

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Coordinated the 2015 Art, Music, & Me summer kids camp which taught 60 kids aged 7-12 about visual arts and music. • Wrote and achieved a $2000 grant from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums to allow elementary classes to be taught by a local glass artist, create their own glass art and create glass murals to be installed permanently in the school. • Managed a project with 4th grade elementary teachers, SUU science professors, and the National Parks surrounding the Cedar City area. Resulted in student artwork to be used in city banners and greeting card sets. • Collaborated with the Southern Utah Museum of Art to plan educational programming. • Assisted with teacher professional development workshops. • Photographed events and workshops for archival and grant purposes. Show less



Garth & Jerri Frehner Museum of Natural History

• Assistant Director (Graduate)

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  • Managed museum employees and volunteers. • Marketing and PR for the museum. • Curated permanent and rotational exhibits.• Created and maintained the museum's manuals and core documents. • Administered the Fall Education Program with the Southern Utah Museum of Art.

• Museum Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

  • Formulated educational programs for children in grades K-12.• Developed worksheets, lesson plans, and other interactive activities.• Taught school tour groups in the museum.• Designed promotional materials such as banners, digital media, and information labels.• Created informational, graphic signs for exhibits in the museum.• Researched items on display in the museum in order to provide more information to visitors.• Greeted visitors to the museum and answers questions. Show less



Canyon View Middle School

• Student Teacher

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Taught 6th Grade Arts Rotation, Art 1, Art 2, and Multimedia classes to children in 6th-8th grade. • Wrote and implemented lesson plans covering foundations, art history, 2D-Design, contemporary art, 3-D Design, photo-manipulation, etc. • Attended faculty and parent meetings. • Facilitated learning and corrected behavioral issues through classroom management skills. • Taught 6th Grade Arts Rotation, Art 1, Art 2, and Multimedia classes to children in 6th-8th grade. • Wrote and implemented lesson plans covering foundations, art history, 2D-Design, contemporary art, 3-D Design, photo-manipulation, etc. • Attended faculty and parent meetings. • Facilitated learning and corrected behavioral issues through classroom management skills.



Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery

• United States
• Artists and Writers

• Gallery Education Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Led school tour groups in the gallery. • Facilitated learning and answered students' questions about the "Everything in Between: Art Quilts, Embroidery, and Fabric Collage" exhibition • Led school tour groups in the gallery. • Facilitated learning and answered students' questions about the "Everything in Between: Art Quilts, Embroidery, and Fabric Collage" exhibition



Gateway Preparatory Academy

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Teaching Assistant (Field Experience)

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  • Observed classroom behaviors and interactions. • Assisted the teacher with materials, techniques, student conduct, and questions. • Wrote lesson plans to be taught in the classroom. • Team-taught and solo-taught two lessons to the Art II and III students. • Organized a student art exhibition at the end of the year. • Observed classroom behaviors and interactions. • Assisted the teacher with materials, techniques, student conduct, and questions. • Wrote lesson plans to be taught in the classroom. • Team-taught and solo-taught two lessons to the Art II and III students. • Organized a student art exhibition at the end of the year.



Portland Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Guest Services Volunteer

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Assisted museum visitors with directions and exhibition information. • Greeted guests and answered questions about the museum, exhibitions, and surrounding area. • Loaned interactive electronic devices to visitors. • Facilitated the coat check for guests. • Assisted museum visitors with directions and exhibition information. • Greeted guests and answered questions about the museum, exhibitions, and surrounding area. • Loaned interactive electronic devices to visitors. • Facilitated the coat check for guests.