Experience

Shift Collaborative
• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Designer

  • Sep 2021 - Present


Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Libraries
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Library Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2021

  As a library assistant that specializes in teen services for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, I engage Pittsburgh’s youth through informal mentorship, plan programs that reflect our teen patrons’ interests, visit schools to promote literature and events at nearby branches, and organize system-wide events alongside other teen specialists. In my time I have worked for three locations: the Hill District branch, CLP’s outreach team LYNCS, and currently for the East Liberty Branch. As a library assistant that specializes in teen services for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, I engage Pittsburgh’s youth through informal mentorship, plan programs that reflect our teen patrons’ interests, visit schools to promote literature and events at nearby branches, and organize system-wide events alongside other teen specialists. In my time I have worked for three locations: the Hill District branch, CLP’s outreach team LYNCS, and currently for the East Liberty Branch.



Artists Image Resource, Inc.

• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2018

  Artists Image Resource (AIR) is an artist-run printshop located in Pittsburgh's North Side. During my internship at AIR, I worked alongside other volunteers to produce prints for project artists, assist in open studio nights, participate in community outreach projects, and maintain cleanliness of the studio. Artists Image Resource (AIR) is an artist-run printshop located in Pittsburgh's North Side. During my internship at AIR, I worked alongside other volunteers to produce prints for project artists, assist in open studio nights, participate in community outreach projects, and maintain cleanliness of the studio.



The Andy Warhol Museum

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

• Artist/Educator

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  I work alongside a team of educators to plan, lead, and assist in outreaches as well as facilitate self-learning in the Factory. I work alongside a team of educators to plan, lead, and assist in outreaches as well as facilitate self-learning in the Factory.



Kelly Strayhorn Theater in Pittsburgh, PA

• Assistant Teacher

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Assistant to artist Darrell Kinsel for the duration of his Art Activism course offered at Pittsburgh Public School's Summer Dreamers program. I helped by directing the students in reading and drawing exercises, demonstrating proper studio techniques, organizing student work, preparing screens, and aiding in lesson planning when needed. Assistant to artist Darrell Kinsel for the duration of his Art Activism course offered at Pittsburgh Public School's Summer Dreamers program. I helped by directing the students in reading and drawing exercises, demonstrating proper studio techniques, organizing student work, preparing screens, and aiding in lesson planning when needed.

• Facilitating Artist

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Throughout July 2015, the Carnegie Library in Hazelwood hosted the Teen Reading Lounge, where I alongside Teen Specialist Terrel Williams, introduced and distributed books with the common themes of community and identity to those who participated. We led discussions about the books and created a book of super heroes that defend Hazelwood. Throughout July 2015, the Carnegie Library in Hazelwood hosted the Teen Reading Lounge, where I alongside Teen Specialist Terrel Williams, introduced and distributed books with the common themes of community and identity to those who participated. We led discussions about the books and created a book of super heroes that defend Hazelwood.

• Artist/Facilitator

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  During July 2015, the Warhol Museum participated in an outreach, providing activities for their summer program at Woodland Hills High School. My team of teaching artists and I taught students various methods of screenprinting, about artists Andy Warhol and Corrita Kent, and created a comic. We also toured the Warhol Museum with the students. During July 2015, the Warhol Museum participated in an outreach, providing activities for their summer program at Woodland Hills High School. My team of teaching artists and I taught students various methods of screenprinting, about artists Andy Warhol and Corrita Kent, and created a comic. We also toured the Warhol Museum with the students.


MGR Youth Empowerment
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• Teaching Artist

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015


Shuman Juvinile Detention Center

• Tech Lab Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  The Shuman Juvinile Detention Center provides a secure environment for youth to develop social, intellectual, physical, and emotional skills. As a tech lab assistant, I work alongside a teacher in order to instruct and induce productivity for students interested in animation, video production, print, design, and literature. The Shuman Juvinile Detention Center provides a secure environment for youth to develop social, intellectual, physical, and emotional skills. As a tech lab assistant, I work alongside a teacher in order to instruct and induce productivity for students interested in animation, video production, print, design, and literature.

• Artist/Facilitator

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  The Warhol Museum partnered with Artists Image Resource, Westinghouse High School, and 1Hood Media, to create a mural in order to open discussion about African American experiences with police brutality. The mural was juxtaposed with the "13 Most Wanted" exhibition that closed on January 4, 2015. I was responsible, along with other artists, to facilitate this discussion and the execution of a print-based mural. The Warhol Museum partnered with Artists Image Resource, Westinghouse High School, and 1Hood Media, to create a mural in order to open discussion about African American experiences with police brutality. The mural was juxtaposed with the "13 Most Wanted" exhibition that closed on January 4, 2015. I was responsible, along with other artists, to facilitate this discussion and the execution of a print-based mural.



Saint Vincent College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Facilities Management Student Worker

  • Nov 2011 - Apr 2014

  General maintenance of student dorms and public areas on campusHousekeeping for Pittsburgh Steelers, Press who stayed on campus, and various campsSaint Vincent Summer Theater Cabaret

• Summer Theater & Cabaret Server

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  The Saint Vincent College Summer Theater Cabaret provided refreshments for patrons who attended plays and musicals during the summer. While there, I primarily served beverages, food, helped fellow employees set up and clean tables, removed garbage from area, occasionally grilled, and catered to any needs that patrons may have had within my power.



Saint Vincent Review

• Freelance Cartoonist

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

  The Review is the student run newspaper at Saint Vincent College that covers global news, sports, culture and entertainment, and campus-wide and local events. At The Review I worked as a freelance cartoonist where I developed my strip "Life's Lemons." The Review is the student run newspaper at Saint Vincent College that covers global news, sports, culture and entertainment, and campus-wide and local events. At The Review I worked as a freelance cartoonist where I developed my strip "Life's Lemons."



Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (PHLF)

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  During the summer of 2011, PHLF hosted a camp under the Pittsburgh Public Schools' Summer Dreamers Program called Camp DEC (Design Explore Create). While there, I worked alongside other volunteers to give students tours of downtown Pittsburgh in the form of scavenger hunts. During the summer of 2011, PHLF hosted a camp under the Pittsburgh Public Schools' Summer Dreamers Program called Camp DEC (Design Explore Create). While there, I worked alongside other volunteers to give students tours of downtown Pittsburgh in the form of scavenger hunts.