Experience

Clarke County Public Schools

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elementary School Art Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Plan, design, implement and assess an appropriate Art program for PreK- 5th Grade that guides and encourages a diverse group of students at all levels to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Design learning experience, monitor student progress and present the information to parents, develop assessments, create and reinforce classroom expectations, work with school administration to prepare students for a variety of assessments. Plan, design, implement and assess an appropriate Art program for PreK- 5th Grade that guides and encourages a diverse group of students at all levels to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Design learning experience, monitor student progress and present the information to parents, develop assessments, create and reinforce classroom expectations, work with school administration to prepare students for a variety of assessments.



La Capretta Studio

• Berryville, Virginia, United States

• Artist

  • Jun 1998 - Present

  Painting, Ceramics, Photography, Collage and Gardening. La Capretta has hosted one apprentice and many enthusiastic fellow artists. Painting, Ceramics, Photography, Collage and Gardening. La Capretta has hosted one apprentice and many enthusiastic fellow artists.



Smith Meadows Kitchen

• 568 Smithfield Lane Berryville, VA 22611

• Manager

  • Jan 2003 - May 2023

  I manage a staff of two kitchen employees, and several farm and farmer's market employees. We make and sell fresh pasta, hand-made ravioli, pot pies, empanadas, tomato sauces, pestos, soups and more. I attend farmers market each weekend. I handle the farm website, social media, payroll and farmers market applications. I manage a staff of two kitchen employees, and several farm and farmer's market employees. We make and sell fresh pasta, hand-made ravioli, pot pies, empanadas, tomato sauces, pestos, soups and more. I attend farmers market each weekend. I handle the farm website, social media, payroll and farmers market applications.



Smith Meadows

• Chef

  • Jan 2003 - Sep 2021

  I collaborate with my employees each week to produce a menu of 16-20 home made ready to cook or heat meals such as potpies, empanadas, fresh pasta and ravioli, sauces and soups. I have developed all of our recipes to use as many locally produced and harvested ingredients as well as eggs and meat from our farm at Smith Meadows. I collaborate with my employees each week to produce a menu of 16-20 home made ready to cook or heat meals such as potpies, empanadas, fresh pasta and ravioli, sauces and soups. I have developed all of our recipes to use as many locally produced and harvested ingredients as well as eggs and meat from our farm at Smith Meadows.



Classical Cottage School

• Winchester, VA

• Studio Art and Art History Teacher

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  Classical Cottage School is a consortium of professional teachers who implement an education model built from a study of Latin. Curriculum focus is on developing grammar, logic and rhetoric through a study of English & Latin Grammar, Ancient History, Mythology, Classical Literature, and Roman Culture. This classical perspective allows students to explore art and art history with a greater depth and appreciation for the social, political, and cultural contexts that makes the art and history possible. As a teacher at CCS, I used this classical approach to help students develop their creative and expressive potential by making art, as well as thinking and writing about the history of art. Show less



Loudoun County Schools

• leesburg, va

• JL Simpson Middle School

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2003

  I taught seventh and eighth grade art. My curriculum was diverse in its exploration-- not only the seven elements of art, but also art history, cultural history, writing and more. I enjoyed developing projects that allowed students to find and develop their creative potential. I taught seventh and eighth grade art. My curriculum was diverse in its exploration-- not only the seven elements of art, but also art history, cultural history, writing and more. I enjoyed developing projects that allowed students to find and develop their creative potential.



Prince William County Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Osbourne Park High School

  • Aug 1998 - Jun 2000

  I taught Art 1 for freshmen to seniors. My curriculum was diverse in its exploration-- not only the seven elements of art, but also art history, cultural history, writing and more. I enjoyed developing projects that allowed students to find and develop their creative potential. I taught Art 1 for freshmen to seniors. My curriculum was diverse in its exploration-- not only the seven elements of art, but also art history, cultural history, writing and more. I enjoyed developing projects that allowed students to find and develop their creative potential.