Experience

Damien Memorial School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visual Arts Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  High School and Middle School art for private Catholic school High School and Middle School art for private Catholic school



Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• School Program & Volunteer Coordinator,

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Responsible for outreach, programming on and off-site, scheduling and conducting school programs. Developing curriculum and program partnerships with local museums. Assisting media and marketing goals for educational programs. Plan, lead and educate youth of Hawai’i by bringing Hawaiian and Missionary history to life. Coordinating new and returning volunteers. • Responsible for outreach, programming on and off-site, scheduling and conducting school programs. Developing curriculum and program partnerships with local museums. Assisting media and marketing goals for educational programs. Plan, lead and educate youth of Hawai’i by bringing Hawaiian and Missionary history to life. Coordinating new and returning volunteers.


Honolulu Biennial Foundation
• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Volunteer and Docent Coordinator

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019


Hawaii International Film Festival

• United States
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Managed all aspects of the HIFF education Programs during the 38th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival (seasonal position). Coordinated the Guest Filmmaker Program (bringing filmmakers to schools on Oahu & Kauai), the Cultural & Visual Literacy Program (free screenings for K-12 students on Oahu & Big Island), and the Student Showcase (film showcase of short films from K-12 students across the state). Managed all aspects of the HIFF education Programs during the 38th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival (seasonal position). Coordinated the Guest Filmmaker Program (bringing filmmakers to schools on Oahu & Kauai), the Cultural & Visual Literacy Program (free screenings for K-12 students on Oahu & Big Island), and the Student Showcase (film showcase of short films from K-12 students across the state).



Honolulu Museum of Art School, Art To Go Program

• Teaching Artist

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2018

  Develop, create and teach Arts Integrated Curriculum for grades K-12 through partnerships with public schools and social-service agencies. The Art to Go after-school outreach program sends qualified artist instructors and supplies to sites, such as public elementary schools, throughout the islands—for free. Art to Go stimulates creativity, introduces artistic technique, bolsters self-esteem and confidence, strengthens problem-solving skills and promotes positive leisure activities in a safe environment for Hawai‘i’s youth and underserved communities. Show less



Hawai'i Arts Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator, Art Bento @HiSAM

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  The Art Bento Program @ HiSAM is a standards-based museum outreach education program for Oahu DOE public and public charter school students and their teachers. The program provides multidisciplinary arts education, using works of art from the Arts in Public Places collection on view at the museum as a catalyst for learning. The Art Bento Program @ HiSAM is a standards-based museum outreach education program for Oahu DOE public and public charter school students and their teachers. The program provides multidisciplinary arts education, using works of art from the Arts in Public Places collection on view at the museum as a catalyst for learning.



Lane Arts Council

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2014

  Teaching Artist - STEAM curriculum with arts integration • Artist residencies at various public schools in Lane County, and community and social service organizations • Develop, create and teach Integrated Arts Curriculum for grades K-12 • Develop, create and teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) curriculum for grades k-12 • Teaching Artist - STEAM curriculum with arts integration • Artist residencies at various public schools in Lane County, and community and social service organizations • Develop, create and teach Integrated Arts Curriculum for grades K-12 • Develop, create and teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) curriculum for grades k-12 •



Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Teaching Artist

  • Jan 2008 - May 2014

  Teaching Artist and assist Executive Director on continued development and creation of community partnerships and outreach opportunities for MECCA’s creative reuse art programs. Teaching Artist for Adults with disabilities and students of all ages in ReUse/ReCycle arts and crafts

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

  • Responsible for all aspects of the administration, coordination and management at MECCA. • Other substantive responsibilities included increasing revenues through expanded programming, fundraising, development of membership program, marketing, and increasing volunteer and board membership; supervision of MECCA teaching staff, interns, volunteers and student teachers and curriculum development; preparation of budget reports and financial projections; oversight of Materials Exchange and Open Studio, including intake and sale of materials, solicitation, organization and record keeping; and development and creation of community partnerships and outreach opportunities for MECCA’s creative reuse art programs. Show less



Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

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

• Art Instructor

  • Jul 2010 - Mar 2013

  • Liaison between various public school administrators, teaching artists, parents and students. Order art supplies, storage, and organization, train and manage Teaching Artists, program planning, development and implementation of art curriculum. • Teaching Artist for After-School and Summer Camps for the JSMA studio programs grades K-12. • Exhibition Interpreter (Docent) Volunteer • Liaison between various public school administrators, teaching artists, parents and students. Order art supplies, storage, and organization, train and manage Teaching Artists, program planning, development and implementation of art curriculum. • Teaching Artist for After-School and Summer Camps for the JSMA studio programs grades K-12. • Exhibition Interpreter (Docent) Volunteer



Honolulu Academy of Arts

• United States

• Program Coordinator

  • May 2003 - Apr 2007

  • Responsible for the overall administration and coordination for the Art To Go Program, Myron B. Thompson Academy partnership, and other community outreach programs and projects for youth at risk. • Other responsibilities included program planning, development and implementation; curricula development and supervising teaching staff; preparation of budgets and fiscal reports; grant writing and prospect research; development of long and short-range program plans and goals; and served as key liaison between various public school administrators, service agencies, community organizations, parents and students in underserved communities. Show less