Experience

NOTO Arts District
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Program & Communications Coordinator

  • Dec 2018 - Present


Staci Dawn's Light

• Art Gallery Director/ Owner

  • May 2010 - Present

  2011- Art Benefit Auction;Tornado Relief Efforts 2012-Aaron Douglas Art Fair(ADAF) -Interactive Art Director -RAW Natural Born Artists Regional Semi-Finalist 2014 -Art Director ADAF-ADC Art Comes Alive Awards Show -Cincinnati OH 2015-ADAF Executive Chair-Parallax Art Fair- Chelsea Square, London -Arts Connect Arty Award finalist ; Visual Art -Arts Connect Arty Award winner; Community Arts Award ADAF 2017- Nexlynx and Topeka Zoo, Tembo Elephant collaboration, 2017 Roar &Pour - Starry Night My City; Global Artist Project - Festival Of Trees Mural Project ; a benefit for Sheltered Living, Lead Artist- - Cover Art, My Grunge of 1991, Author: Dennis Etzel 2018-Topeka Zoo and Amused Gallery Animal Collaboration, 2018 Roar & Pour - Topeka Civic Theater, multiple project collaborations, Nick Tickle Fairy Tale Detective, Murder Mystery Art of Murder -Crystal Apple Award Recipient, KMAJ Affiliations NOTO Art District Executive Board , Jan 2018-Present, Artist Representative Aaron Douglas Art Fair, Oct 2011- Present, Chair Emeritus, Steering Committee Media Appearances and Publications Live Painting Segment with KSNT News, Aug 2018 785 Magazine Cover and Main Article (Aug 2015) Topeka Capitol Journal Volunteer Topeka Insert (Cover & Feature Nov 2015) AOZ Magazine (Feature Fall 2015) Talk About Topeka Arty Award Nomination (July 2015) On Display, NOTO Artist Directory, (January 2015) My Grunge of 1991, Dennis Etzel, Cover Photo (Dec 2017) Talk About Topeka GAB TV (Aug 2018)Talk About Topeka Game Show"Topeka Feud" (Aug 2018) NOTO Art District Capitol Campaign Commercial (Oct 2018) NOTO First Friday Previews & Promotional Events KSNT First Friday (April 2017-Present WIBW Red Couch with Ralph Hip (May 2012- Present) WIBW News Now Radio (Oct 2015- Present)



Laughing Hearts Childcare

• Owner

  • Jun 2005 - Present

  Early Childhood Educator with over 13 years experience in providing supervision and guidance to children within day care and private home settings. Highly accomplished in creating educational and recreational activities designed to develop children’s psychological, emotional, behavioral, and social skills. Dedicated to helping children better understand the world around them and developing relationships with parents to enrich children’s lives through play and learning. Core Qualifications Early Childhood Education CPR and First Aid Certification Safety Management Activity Planning and Supervision Operations Management Interpersonal communication As an ECE and provider the children are my number one priority, teaching them life skills, and ensuring their safety while they are in my care. Partnering with other local and state organizations such as; Child Care Aware, CACFP, DCF, TARC, CAPPER, and CCP provides even more opportunities and resources to help foster the growth of your child. ● Knowledge of current State guidelines for Childcare Facilities, Education Guidelines, up to date in specific qualification regarding childcare including; CPR/First Aid Certified, Safe Sleep, Lexi’s Law, CACFP, 5 years of Elementary Education including: Observations, classroom experience, one on one. ● Proficient in developing business plans, strong analytical and problem solving abilities, demonstrates abilities to organize, meet deadlines, and balance budgets, coupled with excellent communication skills and interpersonal abilities when conversing with staff, parents, and children.



39 West LLC

• United States
• Artists and Writers

• Co Owner / Artistic Director

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2020

  39 West Gallery provides an interactive art experience, creating in-depth learning and cultivating creativity through art appreciation. We focus on building partnerships through community leadership, supplying artists with tools to further their careers, and inspiring passion and appreciation for art and culture in the public. 39 West Gallery provides an interactive art experience, creating in-depth learning and cultivating creativity through art appreciation. We focus on building partnerships through community leadership, supplying artists with tools to further their careers, and inspiring passion and appreciation for art and culture in the public.



Aldersgate Village Retirement Facility

• Certified Nursing Assistant

  • Feb 2000 - Aug 2008

  Worked in a broad range of health care for a retirement home; Home Health, Assisted Living, Alzheimers, Skilled Nursing, Total Care. Managed staff as a Senior Nursing Aid. Worked in a broad range of health care for a retirement home; Home Health, Assisted Living, Alzheimers, Skilled Nursing, Total Care. Managed staff as a Senior Nursing Aid.