Experience

Community-Word Project

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  New York City



The Center for Arts Education

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  New York City



Wingspan Arts

• Teaching Artist

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Greater New York City Area -Created and facilitated cooking residency with a focus on building safe cooking skills, seasonal produce, cooking creatively, and learning through the five senses



CommunityWorks NYC

• Guest Artist and Costume Designer

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  Greater New York City Area •Created lesson plan and lead costume design workshop for an afterschool salsa dancing residency •Designed and produced costumes on a limited budget for two elementary school performances (dance and theater), incorporating ideas from students and teaching artists •Facilitated “Hero Interview,” in which over 40 elementary school students interviewed a local historian •Lead a group of students on a scavenger hunt to connect their afterschool learning to their community’s history



Community-Word Project

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• TATIP Trainee and Intern

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  New York City •Participated in 10 daylong, hands-on professional development workshops. Topics included: lesson plan and curriculum development, incorporating Common Core, youth development, classroom management techniques, reflection and assessment, co-teaching and co-planning, and teaching for social justice •Participated in a 24-week internship with third graders in a poetry and visual arts residency at PS 84 in Brooklyn •Participated in a 8-week internship with first graders in a sewing residency… Show more •Participated in 10 daylong, hands-on professional development workshops. Topics included: lesson plan and curriculum development, incorporating Common Core, youth development, classroom management techniques, reflection and assessment, co-teaching and co-planning, and teaching for social justice •Participated in a 24-week internship with third graders in a poetry and visual arts residency at PS 84 in Brooklyn •Participated in a 8-week internship with first graders in a sewing residency at PS 267 in Manhattan •Assisted lead teaching artists in small groups and one-on-one with students as they completed individual and group projects •Reflected on my learning through written responses and monthly professional development workshops Show less



Brown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writing Fellow

  • Sep 2011 - May 2013

  Providence, RI • Assisted students with academic writing through written comments and individual conferences • Coached students through the revision process, with a focus on organization, clarity and argument



The Vault

• Founder and Co-Manager

  • Apr 2011 - May 2013

  • Conceptualized and launched the Vault, an upcycling initiative and student-run thrift store at Brown University • Managed inventory of goods and ran mobile sale days • Coordinated donations and exchange of goods • Led workshops on upcycling for students and community members • Developed organizational structures for bookkeeping, promotion, and customer/donor relations • Collaborated with another co-manager on all aspects of the Vault



Brown University Costume Shop

• Shop Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - May 2013

  • Assisted in the creation of costumes for seven main-stage University productions • Responsible for both hand and machine work, as well as maintenance and organization of costumes



Creative Art Works

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

• Summer ArtWorks Intern

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  New York City • Helped lead a team of 11 recently adjudicated youth to design and paint a mural in the basement concourse of Rockefeller Center • Developed lesson plans during daily meetings with teaching artist • Assigned tasks, managed supplies, and provided technical guidance as students worked on the mural • Planned mini-lessons and field trips to enrich and reinforce the students’ creative work • Assisted with administrative tasks, such as newsletter updates of the mural’s progress and… Show more • Helped lead a team of 11 recently adjudicated youth to design and paint a mural in the basement concourse of Rockefeller Center • Developed lesson plans during daily meetings with teaching artist • Assigned tasks, managed supplies, and provided technical guidance as students worked on the mural • Planned mini-lessons and field trips to enrich and reinforce the students’ creative work • Assisted with administrative tasks, such as newsletter updates of the mural’s progress and designing promotional materials for the final unveiling Show less



Lostwax Productions

• Costume Designer

  • Oct 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Altered, designed, and constructed dance costumes for two productions and a video: Blinking, Joië, and MELT • Produced garments under time pressure, working with a deadline of less than one week (Joië and MELT) • Modified costumes to accommodate numerous changes made to the overall production, such as new dancers and visuals, over a period of three months (Blinking)



Waste Not Want Not

• Programming and Outreach Coordinator

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Initiated and implemented a program to promote WNWN as a community resource and to link knowledgeable and skilled represented artists with the greater Providence Community • Planned and led workshops on sewing and textile skills using recycled materials • Collaborated with other established nonprofits to build mutually beneficial connections • Represented the organization as a vendor at street fairs and markets, selling artists’ goods and providing information about programs



Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Peer Educator

  • 2007 - 2010

  • Facilitated in-house and community workshops with a focus on teen sexuality • Developed lesson plans for workshops on topics such as contraception, STIs, and healthy relationships • Improved public speaking skills and communication strategies for discussing sensitive topics • Distributed condoms, pamphlets, and other educational materials as part of an on-street team



New Urban Arts

• Student

  • 2006 - 2009