Experience

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  Weight Watchers of North America

  • Leader

    • Aug 1998 - Present

    I feel like I have really found my niche with Weight Watchers. As a leader and receptionist for 11 years, I'm a motivational speaker, team leader and weight counselor at traveling locations and Weight Watchers At Work settings. I have found tremendous satisfaction in helping my members achieve their goals so that they can lead healthy lifestyles.

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  Richardson I.S.D.

  • Art Teacher, Junior High & Elementary levels

    • 1985 - 2002

    I loved teaching Art to students at the Junior High and Elementary Art levels for 17 years in the Richardson I.S.D. I taught from 1985-88 at Park Hill Junior High. In 1988 I made a decision to explore Art for young children. From the Fall of 1988 until the Spring of 2002, I taught continuously at Springridge Elementary, while traveling part-time to Dover, Mark Twain & Canyon Creek Elementary.

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  University of North Texas

  • Art History Adjunct Professor

    • Aug 1983 - Jan 1984

    After receiving my M.A. degree, specializing in the History of Prints, I taught History of Prints from 1300-1700 A.D. for a semester. Lectured college level seniors for this art history course which is a required subject for seniors who are majoring in Printmaking.

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  Carrollton-Farmers Branch I.S.D.

  • Art Teacher, Junior- Senior High levels

    • 1972 - 1983

    I thoroughly enjoyed my 11 years in the secondary schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch I.S.D. As an Art teacher, I taught 8th graders-Seniors Commercial Art, Jewelry, Pottery, Composition and Art History at Newman Smith & R. L. Turner High Schools, also at Vivian Field & Dan Long Middle Schools.

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  Sear's Advertising

  • Production Artist

    • Jun 1972 - Aug 1972

    Worked in the newspaper advertising department, illustrating ads for the newspaper, working with layout artists and creating copy to make the final advertisement seen in local newspapers.

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  Taylor Publishing Co.

  • Production Artist

    • Jan 1972 - Jun 1972

    Worked various jobs illustrating yearbooks.