Experience

Shawnee Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Instructor for Art Appreciation, Watercolor, and Digital Photography courses. Successful at building relationships and discussing students’ interpretation of art. Facilitated a safe online and face-to-face environment for discussion and learning. ● Prepare lectures and class activities, engaging participation and discussion. ● Create custom course content, continually evolving with students’ needs. Instructor for Art Appreciation, Watercolor, and Digital Photography courses. Successful at building relationships and discussing students’ interpretation of art. Facilitated a safe online and face-to-face environment for discussion and learning. ● Prepare lectures and class activities, engaging participation and discussion. ● Create custom course content, continually evolving with students’ needs.



Luther Manor, a Life Plan Community

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Life Enrichment Specialist

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  Planned, organized, and implemented educational and recreational programs to healthcare residents. Designed custom treatment plans and individualized activities. Worked efficiently campus wide, including healthcare, rehab, Alzheimer's and dementia, assisted and independent living environments. ● Led group programs, one-on-one visits, and transportation, providing meaningful experiences to residents.● Conducted assessments with new residents, creating a comfortable environment.● Communicated with residents and family members when appropriate, practicing informed care.● Maintained resident records, ensuring collaborative communication with the team. Show less

• Art Therapy Internship

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Completed over 700 hours of clinical internship experience at a large residential non-profit facility, leading to a paid position. Participated in 70 hours of professional supervision, engaging in clinical case consultation, treatment reviews, treatment assessment, and self-reflective evaluation. ● Created and executed educational and recreational programs for adult day care and assisted living care facilities, providing meaningful experiences to residents.● Conducted group programs and one-on-one visits, enhancing patient care and experience. Show less



Milwaukee VA Medical Center (Zablocki)

• Creative Arts Therapy - Internship

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Completed over 300 hours of clinical internship experience at a large veteran’s hospital. Participated in 35 hours of professional supervision, engaging in clinical case consultation, treatment reviews and assessments, and self-reflective evaluations. ● Planned, organized, and implemented art programs, providing meaningful and therapeutic experiences for domiciliary residents. ● Facilitated / maintained open studio practices, enabling individualized expression in creative arts. Completed over 300 hours of clinical internship experience at a large veteran’s hospital. Participated in 35 hours of professional supervision, engaging in clinical case consultation, treatment reviews and assessments, and self-reflective evaluations. ● Planned, organized, and implemented art programs, providing meaningful and therapeutic experiences for domiciliary residents. ● Facilitated / maintained open studio practices, enabling individualized expression in creative arts.



Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Instructor for Art Appreciation. Prepared lectures and class activities, created and graded course assignments for nursing students. ● Designed custom content, showcasing the importance of art in a healthcare environment. ● Adapted and restructured materials, enabling awareness in a modern healthcare setting. Instructor for Art Appreciation. Prepared lectures and class activities, created and graded course assignments for nursing students. ● Designed custom content, showcasing the importance of art in a healthcare environment. ● Adapted and restructured materials, enabling awareness in a modern healthcare setting.



Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor of Record

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Taught Photo1, an Introduction to Digital Photography. Prepared lectures and class activities, created assignments, piloted discussions, and graded course assignments in a fast paced team environment. ● Led class critique sessions, challenging students to emotionally engage in their work. ● Mentored students and developed individualized projects that furthered their educational goals and creative practice. Taught Photo1, an Introduction to Digital Photography. Prepared lectures and class activities, created assignments, piloted discussions, and graded course assignments in a fast paced team environment. ● Led class critique sessions, challenging students to emotionally engage in their work. ● Mentored students and developed individualized projects that furthered their educational goals and creative practice.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Petty Officer Third Class

  • Aug 2000 - Oct 2004

  Maintained daily equipment repair operations overseas and at homeport. Worked in a team setting in an often-changing environment. Honorably discharged after four years of enlisted service. ● Reviewed equipment repair orders, scheduled, and maintained vehicle operations, ensuring reliable transportation and security for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1. ● Operated drilling equipment and explosives for Joint Task Force Operation Alaskan Road, building a highway for Alaskan natives, supporting homeland defense and FEMA, breaking the former performance record, awarded the Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal (NAM). ● Constructed equipment and office facilities for operations in Senegal, Africa, Rota, Spain, Okinawa, Japan, building peacetime construction for successful base operations. Show less