Experience

City of Kitchener
• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Program Assistant, Arts and Creative Industries

  • Nov 2017 - Present


Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visual Artist

  • May 1997 - Present

  Oil painting, encaustic and mixed media book works; workshops; commissions Oil painting, encaustic and mixed media book works; workshops; commissions



The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  - researched, designed, scheduled and administered family, children and adult programs collaborating with partners from local community initiatives; assisted with coordination and participation in local community events and festivals- researched, designed and coordinated interpretive gallery spaces and materials pertaining to current exhibitions, to facilitate viewer engagement; set up and maintained registration systems, supply purchasing and preparation- scheduled, collaborated with and supervised programming staff, volunteers and interns- collaborated with marketing department to develop and write promotional material for print, website and social media Show less

• • Oct 2009 - Oct 2017

  - developed, budgeted and implemented art activities for adults and children of all ages including individuals with behavioural and linguistic challenges- researched contemporary and historical art practices to engages visitors in discussions



ARTSHINE ARTS4ALL

• Canada
• Fine Arts Schools
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist Educator

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

  - instructed children and adults leading classes in art using various media - adjusted curriculum according to age group and student needs - instructed children and adults leading classes in art using various media - adjusted curriculum according to age group and student needs



Waterloo Catholic District School Board

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Language Instructor

  • 2015 - 2016

  - planned and implemented curriculum for children ages 10-14 teaching Polish - communicated with parents and staff - supervised children - planned and implemented curriculum for children ages 10-14 teaching Polish - communicated with parents and staff - supervised children