Education Director

2002-2007       BFA, University of Pennsylvania

1997-2001       Certificate, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

1995-1997       University of the Arts

EMPLOYMENT

Director of Education, The Delaware Contemporary (DCCA), Wilmington, DE  2015-2018

• Develop and manage annual Education Department budget and cash flow, daily maintenance of more than a dozen individual program budgets, including all necessary purchasing/receiving, and tracking of expenses for grant reports
• Design and maintain over 20 programs per year for ages Three – Adults including a Community-based Artist in Residence, Family Programs, Classes and Workshops, Make & Mingle Series, Lecture Series, Professional Development for Artists, Annual Educator Forum, Innovative registration and grant-based Summer Camps, Afterschool High School Arts Clubs, Curriculum-Aligned Arts-Integrated Outreach Programs for title-one K-12 schools, and the Volunteer Museum Tour Guide Program
• Hire and Supervise a staff of approximately 30 including an Associate, a Clay Workshop Supervisor, roster of teaching artists, guides, interns, and volunteers
• Assist Development Department in writing and reporting for national, state, corporate, and foundation grants
• Manage all daily departmental responsibilities including but not limited to program on and off-site scheduling, teaching artist support and lesson plan review, photo/video documentation, registration, evaluations, ordering and receiving, and mailing lists.
• Collaborate with all department heads to develop cohesive and dynamic programs
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners
• Lead the Education Committee

Teaching Artist, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE  2010-2015

• Lead teacher for Summer Camp 2011-2014
• Lead teacher for Creative Arts Club 2013-2016                                       
• Contemporary Connections Program Resident Artist 2010-2015
• Assistant to the lead teacher for Summer Camp 2010                              
• Teacher for Family Programming                                                                      
• Development of lesson plans utilizing a wide variety of media
• Leading instruction for full-day camps comprised of up to 24 children of various ages and abilities
• Purchasing supplies and maintaining accurate inventory
• Instructed inter-curricular art/science project based lessons through the Contemporary Connections Program
• Supervising and instructing assistants and volunteers
• Maintaining a well-managed classroom
• Installing and showcasing student work for exhibit

Teaching Artist, Newark Arts Alliance, Newark, DE                                     2010-2015

• Lead teacher for Camp Imagine 2012
• Teacher for Youth and Adult Classes
• The development of a variety of programs and implementation of hands-on instruction
• Instructing students of various ages and abilities
• Responsible for maintaining a budget purchasing and accurately tracking inventory
• Managing and maintaining the classroom structure

Adjunct Professor, Cecil County Community College, Elkton, MD               2010-2015

• The development of syllabi and lesson plans
• Purchase supplies and budget and inventory maintenance
• Increased student registration from minimum to maximum capacity
• Instruction of Life Long Learning courses at the college level including:   
• Basic Drawing, Intro to Watercolor – Still life, Exploratory Art, Basic Acrylics

Artist in Residence, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA         2012, 2013

• Delphi Art Futures A.I.R Program
• Developing collaborative art projects to be created by high school students
• Planning lessons in conjunction with the classroom art teacher that are consistent with curriculum goals
• Participation in a Juried Student art Exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
• Preparing Materials list, and Ordering and Budgeting for Supplies

Instructor, Montgomery County Youth Center, Norristown, PA           2002-2005

• Instructed classes of up to 12 juvenile offenders in a maximum security facility while maintaining a secured and safe environment
• Recorded an accurate count of supply inventory for security purposes
• Contributed to each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) as well as coordinated with case workers and other instructors
• Originated engaging lesson plans with an emphasis on self-expression and the use of art as a therapeutic tool.
• Introduced a wide variety of media with an emphasis on Art History

RELATED EXPERIENCE

• Artist in Residence, Borgo Santo Pietro, Chiusdino, SI, Italy                   2016, 2017
• Teaching Artist, Ursuline Academy Summer Camp, Wilm., DE               2014,2015
• Teaching Artist, Pegasus Artworks of the Boys and Girls Club of DE   2010-2012
• Teaching Artist, Cape May Community Arts Center, Cape May, NJ     2006-2007
• Co-Owner, The Gleaner’s Café Gallery, Philadelphia, PA                       2003-2006
• Exhibition Coordinator and Installer, Taco House, Phila.,PA                  1997-2002
• Instructor, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts                                 2001-2002 Museum Education Department, Phila., PA
• Internship with Artist, Osvaldo Romberg, Phila., PA                                2001-2002
• Glassblowing Instructor, University of the Arts                                          1997-1998 Continuing Education Department, Phila., PA