Summary

Art education master with over a decade of experience in public schools and art museums. Research and praxis connected with educational leadership and social justice education. Designer of quality education programs by promoting creativity and high-order thinking skills that increase the performance of both the team & learners.

Education

EDUCATION
University of North Texas: College of Visual Arts and Design

MA Visual Arts Master: Art Education with a focus in Educational Leadership

Graduated Fall 2022 GPA: 4.0

University of North Texas: College of Visual Arts and Design

BFA Visual Art Studies: Art Education with Teacher Certification EC - 12

Graduated: Fall 2015

In progress:

University of North Texas: College of Visual Arts and Design
PhD Visual Art Studies: Art Education with a focus on Educational Leadership Anticipated

Graduation Fall 2026

Yoga Teacher Certification

Social, Emotional, & Trauma Informed Yoga in the Classroom

Breathe for Change 2020 - 200 Hour

Experience

Fort Worth Independent School District - Fort Worth, TX

High School Art Teacher – Team Lead June 2018-2022, 2023-Present

Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX

Adjunct Instructor of Art

The Jo Ann (Jody) & Dr. Charles O. Onstead Institute for Education in the Visual Arts & Design - Denton, TX

Graduate Student Assistant - Present

Kimbell Art Museum

Museum Educator - Present

Keller Independent School District Keller, TX

Elementary Art Teacher 2016- 2018

Special Education Paraprofessional 2015-2016

Dallas Museum of Art - Center for Creative Connections, Dallas, TX

Adjunct Staff/Summer Programs - 2015 - 2018

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United States Society for Education through Art

Member/Presenter, 2023 - Present

Conference Guest Lecturer - Santa Fe, NM, 2024

Topic: What does Equity Look Like? with Dr. Lucy Bartholomee

International Society of the Arts through Education                                             

Member/Presenter, 2023 - Present

World Congress Guest Lecturer - Çanakkale, Turkey, 2023

Topic: Creating an Interactive Urban Plan through Portrait Art with Li Xu & PanPan Yang

National Art Education Association

Member/Presenter, 2015 – Present

Co-Presenter - San Antonio, TX, 2023

Topic: Exhibiting Flashes of Critical Recognition in Art Education with Dr. Leena Sonbuol, Christina Donaldson, Dr. Emily Hood, & Dr. Sarah Travis

Texas Arts Educators and Administrators of Color, DFW

Executive Secretary, 2020 - Present                                                                               

Texas Christian University – Multicultural Education Institute

MEI Guest Speaker, 2021

Topic: Anti-Racism in the Art Room – How to use Counter-storytelling through Art-making

College Board                      

Advanced Placement 2-D Design, 3-D Design, & Drawing Test Reader, 2024

Advanced Placement Summer Institute -  Guest Speaker, 2021

Topic: How to Facilitate Tough Conversations in the Classroom

North Texas Student-Athlete Academic Center

Art Appreciation Tutor, 2012-2015