Experience

Urban Gateways

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

• Program Director, Street Level

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  - Demonstrate consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the program goals. - Provide leadership in development of inter-team communication and cohesiveness, sustaining culture and supporting staff during organizational growth. - Successfully network and nurture relationships in the community with organizations like Free Spirit Media, Chicago Film Office, Chicago Votes, and others that support creative work force initiatives in media arts. - Cultivate a self-guided learning ecosystem for young people interested in media production by intersecting staff, curriculum, and projects that spark infectious critique and awareness of the society. Show less



Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

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

• Teaching Artist

  • 2001 - 2017

  - Hosted over 30,000 children K -12 (including special needs) by using MCA's exhibition space as a catalyst for active dialogue. - Designed and implemented art-making curriculum and assessments that immersed youth in hands-on workshops while emphasizing contemporary practices. - Utilized multiple teaching methods that included visual, tactical and auditory materials to reinforce and simplify complex ideas. - Analyzed and guided the development of complex performance metrics and benchmarks to track and assess the effectiveness of program plans. Show less



Art Institute of Chicago

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • 2013 - 2016

  - Designed and implemented "Teen Lab" to engage youth with the Modern Wing’s collection emphasizing technology in art and new media practices such as podcasting, animation, and digital photography (featured by the MacArthur Foundation for use of technology in teen engagement with the Museum). - Increased academic achievement in students by fostering creativity, motivation, and critical thinking skills. - Improved efficiency of operational processes to accommodate 200% increase in number of youths served. Show less



Street-Level

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Teaching Artist / Project Manager of SAAP (Sumer Arts Apprenticeship Program)

  • 2009 - 2015

  - Created new media art exhibits that explored themes such as “work” and “social justice” (funded by The National Endowment for the Arts). - Designed teacher programs in the North Lawndale community that moved beyond computer access into coherence building new prototypes, classroom techniques, and interdisciplinary practices rooted in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math). - Recruited, trained and mentored an interdisciplinary team of youth and professionals, with a strong focus on optimizing productivity and performance. - Partnered and maintained positive relationship with strategic community partners and various organizations like Yollo Calli, Hyde Park Art Center and The School of the Art Institute. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT - Retained approximately $85,000 in services and in-kind donations. Show less



CTVN

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Teaching Artist

  • 2007 - 2012

  - Facilitated after school programs and conducted research in the area of video production. - Developed and implemented programs to encourage student participation. - Facilitated after school programs and conducted research in the area of video production. - Developed and implemented programs to encourage student participation.



Video Machete

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media

• Media Artist

  • 2001 - 2005