Experience

Dallas Art Therapy
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Art Therapist

  • Aug 2023 - Present


Suwanee Correctional Institution & Columbia Correctional Institution

• Art Therapy in Forensics Practicum Intern

  • May 2022 - Jun 2023

  Individual and group art therapy for incarcerated males ages 14-23 with emotional-behavioral disorders who are pursuing their GED Individual and group art therapy for incarcerated males ages 14-23 with emotional-behavioral disorders who are pursuing their GED



TWIN OAKS JUVENILE DEVELOPMENT, INC

• Art Therapy in Forensics Practicum Intern

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  Individual, group, and family art therapy for boys ages 10-19. The Juvenile Unit for Specialized Treatment (JUST) is a residential mental health treatment program for adjudicated males ages 10-19. The facility provides a comprehensive multi-service delivery system of residential treatment and a full continuum of care with emphasis on outdoor work projects, physical exercise and experiential learning. The program provides comprehensive mental health evaluation, treatment, substance abuse, medical monitoring, crisis intervention and health services. Show less



St. Augustine Assisted Living

• Activities Coordinator/ Harmony Group Leader

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Activities Coordinator- Design and execute activities for a senior assisted living facility. I personally lead groups ranging from five to twenty seniors in activities such as exercise, art-making, outdoor exploration, and brain games. This position involves close connections and familiarity with residents of the facility to create a safe, open space. Harmony group leader role involves caring for a specific group of individuals on certain days. This role requires skills in guidance, communication, and group dynamics. My group had three elderly individuals, whom all operate at varying cognitive levels. Show less



The Contemporary Austin

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

• Educational Development/ Teen Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  Project management- Teen Program I designed, organized, and executed teen events for the museum. This included guided tours, art-making workshops, and a summer studio intensive program. My guided tours were limited to ten teenagers, due to Covid restrictions. My teen studio summer intensive served groups of fifteen teenagers. I conducted this intensive two years in a row. ALL teen programming was free for participants due to funding from grants. Large scale event planning- Monthly family programming Every month, a group of three hundred children with their families signed up for a free community art-making event. I designed the project, ordered supplies, advertised through email and social media, and executed the event. Taught children's art classes through the museum's Art School I created lesson plans and taught classes for small children, usually ages 4-5. My class size was limited to 10 children. We explored elements of art, sensory experiences, and managing emotions. Lesson planning and video teaching for museum website use during global pandemic I created weekly videos for at-home projects I designed inspired by contemporary artwork. For these projects I used materials easily accessible at home. For other videos, I designed art kits to be picked up at the museum so that children could follow along with my video. Throughout the pandemic, I created a total of 4,500 art kits. Dell Medical Outreach Forged partnership with Dell Medical Children's Center. I designed art kits that were specific for this population, and I delivered the kits every month. These kits were paired with an online step-by-step video. Show less



Art School at The Contemporary Austin

• Art Teacher

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

  Contract educator for The Contemporary Austin. Classes include: Spring Break Art Start (Ages 8,9) Fabulous Fish (Ages 4,5) Art ABC (Ages 4,5) Class size was limited to 10 students. I created the lesson plan, ordered supplies, and taught the class. Contract educator for The Contemporary Austin. Classes include: Spring Break Art Start (Ages 8,9) Fabulous Fish (Ages 4,5) Art ABC (Ages 4,5) Class size was limited to 10 students. I created the lesson plan, ordered supplies, and taught the class.



UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum

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

• Museum Facilitator

  • Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

  Program leader of Shaping Space and From Scratch, educational programs designed for children in Austin, TX. Employed art therapeutic processes with elementary students. Designed lessons and projects around themes of artistic expression, autonomy and identity. Program leader of Shaping Space and From Scratch, educational programs designed for children in Austin, TX. Employed art therapeutic processes with elementary students. Designed lessons and projects around themes of artistic expression, autonomy and identity.



Flatfork Studios

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Custom Fabricator

  • Sep 2017 - May 2019

  Flatfork Studios is a creator of larger-than-life pieces and props using casting, mold-making, and foam carving to build 3D pieces for all kinds of purposes, always weather-resistant for exterior use, yet lightweight and easy to install. Our clients are everyone, but the scale of our work is most often commissioned by Advertising Agencies, Design Firms, Set Designers, Interior Designers, Special Effects Supervisors, Art Directors, Production Manager, Prop Designers, Architects, Event Planners, Exhibit Houses, Prop Masters, and many private installations. We regularly participate in EAST (East Austin Studio Tour) and MakerFaire events and have many of our own projects. Show less



Smudge Studios

• Australia
• Furniture

• Studio Supervisor

  • Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

  Led art parties, lessons, and classes for ages 3-18 Led art parties, lessons, and classes for ages 3-18