Experience

Hogan Preparatory Academy

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

• Art Teacher

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Heart of America Volleyball

• Kansas City, Kansas, United States

• Production Artist

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  I am the current in-house engraver for the Midwest region of USA Volleyball. Heart of America Volleyball provides not only tournament space in its KCK facility, but maintains the tournament spectrum for the Midwest region with nearly 20k participating members in both teen and adult team volleyball. I am the current in-house engraver for the Midwest region of USA Volleyball. Heart of America Volleyball provides not only tournament space in its KCK facility, but maintains the tournament spectrum for the Midwest region with nearly 20k participating members in both teen and adult team volleyball.



Closet Cat Productions

• Roeland Park, Kansas, United States

• Principal Owner

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Closet Cat is a multi media art and design solution to corporate and individual needs. With 28 years of experience in corporate awards and gifts our umbrella covers fine art gift solutions, traditional engraving needs and more contemporary curated items under our umbrella of studeo_b Books, artist Jessica McGan and White River Baking Company as well as our catalog of creative maker friends. Closet Cat is a multi media art and design solution to corporate and individual needs. With 28 years of experience in corporate awards and gifts our umbrella covers fine art gift solutions, traditional engraving needs and more contemporary curated items under our umbrella of studeo_b Books, artist Jessica McGan and White River Baking Company as well as our catalog of creative maker friends.



Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley

• United States

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Current course offerings include Drawing, Color Theory and Survey Art. Current course offerings include Drawing, Color Theory and Survey Art.



White River Baking Company

• Lawrence, Kansas, United States

• Co-Owner

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  White River Baking Company is in its infancy as a solid vision in quality scratch baking and simplicity. We believe that the artist is in everything and that our clientele matter. Currently we offer a limited menu, delivery service included with every order and the peace of mind in knowing that every customer is our favorite. We make things that make people happy. From our scratch recipes to our in house designed decorations, our intent is to streamline your event needs with one stop dessert and gift giving; sometimes we forget the card or the thoughtful trinket. Our ownership team has an educational background in fine art, design and fabrication. While presently hosting an intimate clientele, their first major goal is to secure a mobile sales unit so that they can bring their company to the client. #wrbckc on instagram and @wrbckc on facebook Show less



studeo_b

• Lawrence, Kansas Area

• Fine Artist

  • Jan 2001 - Present

  I am a fine art binder in the Kansas City metropolitan area specializing in small batch handcrafted book binding creating journals, travel keepsakes, geneaology histories and limited edition creations. Working in handmade methods with a combination of techniques employing both traditional sewing and commercial design implements for one of kind pieces, studeo_b is artist first and maker second. I have worked with commercial binders on special projects, local artists and students on portfolio materials and expanding my creative process for my own work. My books sell in many local retailers in the Kansas City area and I am also working to increase my market. I participated in the Maker FaireKC for the first time in 2015 receiving 3 Maker of Merit Blue Ribbons. Show less



Various Companies

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bakery/Decorating

  • Jan 1994 - Dec 2020

  27+ years in commercial and private bakery field. Muncher’s Bakery, Hy-Vee (senior decorator/trainer,) Schnucks (assistant bakery manager/decorator,) Dillon's, Baskin-Robbins (assistant manager/decorator/key holder,) IGA, Price Chopper, Apple Market, Cookies by Design. Customer service and sales, event preparation, training, merchandising and display, sign creation and maintenance, shipping and receiving, product ordering, inventory maintenance. 27+ years in commercial and private bakery field. Muncher’s Bakery, Hy-Vee (senior decorator/trainer,) Schnucks (assistant bakery manager/decorator,) Dillon's, Baskin-Robbins (assistant manager/decorator/key holder,) IGA, Price Chopper, Apple Market, Cookies by Design. Customer service and sales, event preparation, training, merchandising and display, sign creation and maintenance, shipping and receiving, product ordering, inventory maintenance.



The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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

• Volunteer

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2018

  I volunteer with the museum in the Bloch Building as a shuttlecart driver, social attendant and courtesy. I volunteer with the museum in the Bloch Building as a shuttlecart driver, social attendant and courtesy.



National American University

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct faculty

  • Feb 2008 - Dec 2018

  Course instruction in Art History/Humanities, Art Appreciation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Philosophy. Integration of creative and real world applications, out of the box thinking in logic and reason. I like to incorporate pop culture into my lecturing as much as I can so that my students can relate more directly when possible. Course instruction in Art History/Humanities, Art Appreciation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Philosophy. Integration of creative and real world applications, out of the box thinking in logic and reason. I like to incorporate pop culture into my lecturing as much as I can so that my students can relate more directly when possible.



Johnson County Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• SFA/ TP Scholarship Specialist

  • Dec 2015 - Apr 2018

  Assisting the student body with allocation of scholarship, financial aid and third party funds for textbook and supply purchases. I also work with the bookstore accounting team to keep track of funds, manage register counts, receipt location for missing transactions and the like. Assisting the student body with allocation of scholarship, financial aid and third party funds for textbook and supply purchases. I also work with the bookstore accounting team to keep track of funds, manage register counts, receipt location for missing transactions and the like.



The Art Institutes

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Art History and Humanities Art History and Humanities



Art Glass Productions

• Mission, KS

• Artist in Residence, Art Director

  • Oct 1993 - Jun 2015

  As Artist in residence I created original artwork, provided graphic detail and clean up of existing artwork, production work in glass etching, customer sales and service, shipping/receiving, delivery, office management, online sales and customer relations, web content manager, social media manager, creation of print collateral and advertising materials. My glass etching work can be seen in the gift shop at Ameristar Casino, the College Basketball Experience at the Sprint Center, Shawnee Mission North High School, Spring Hill High School and various corporate clients including Hallmark, Halls Department Store and H&R Block. Show less



Grey Matter Boutique at the Base Gallery

• 2011 Baltimore Ave. Kansas City, MO

• Curator

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Grey Matter Boutique was a retail space within the Base Gallery. As curator my responsibilities included design implementation for the space, artist liaison, sales, and gallery attendant/host. I hand picked the artists and product for the retail location. Grey Matter Boutique was a retail space within the Base Gallery. As curator my responsibilities included design implementation for the space, artist liaison, sales, and gallery attendant/host. I hand picked the artists and product for the retail location.



Johnson County Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct

  • 2008 - 2010

  Course instruction in Drawing, Painting, Book Binding, Confectionery Design Course instruction in Drawing, Painting, Book Binding, Confectionery Design



KCAI Continuing and Professional Studies

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct, School of Continuing and Professional Studies

  • 2008 - 2010

  Course instruction in Drawing, Painting, Jewelry, Book Binding Course instruction in Drawing, Painting, Jewelry, Book Binding



Stouse

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts Department Graphics Runner

  • Jan 2000 - Jul 2001

  I worked within the Art Department as a graphic runner rotating job jackets between customer service, art department and prepress areas. I assisted in maintaining the film room and switch as well as produced proof jackets for customers. This was not intended to be a short term position, I ended my employment to return to my education in Communication Design. I worked within the Art Department as a graphic runner rotating job jackets between customer service, art department and prepress areas. I assisted in maintaining the film room and switch as well as produced proof jackets for customers. This was not intended to be a short term position, I ended my employment to return to my education in Communication Design.