Objective
To cultivate a mastery of core art concepts and foster creativity through a spectrum of divergent learning opportunities for students as an Art Educator. Dedicated to championing the positive impact of art’s integration within the education curriculum, aiming to ignite students’ passion for innovation and inquiry.
Education
George Mason University
2024
Master of Arts in Teaching in Art Education
4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Visual Technology
with a concentration in painting
4.0 GPA - Summa Cum Laude
2023
Certifications
February 2025
Postgraduate Professional License – Commonwealth of Virginia Teaching License Pre-K-12
Health & Safety Institute – Adult Child and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED
2024
Art: Content Knowledge (5134) – Praxis II
2023
Virginia Communication & Literacy Assessment (VCLA) – Pearson Education
2023
Virginia Department of Social Services – CWSE5691: Child Abuse and Neglect:
Recognizing, Reporting and Responding for Educators
2024
Training & Technical Assistance Centers Online – Supporting Our Military-
Connected Children in School Settings: Moving them from Risk to Resilience
2024
Center for Implementation and Evaluation of Education Systems – Regulations
Governing the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Elementary and Secondary
Schools in Virginia
2024
Teaching Experience
February 2025 - Present
Long-Term Highschool Art Substitute Teacher
Lake Braddock Secondary School, Burke, VA
May 2022 - Present
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
August - December 2024
Greenbriar East Elementary School - K-3 Art with Christie Miller
Katherine Johnson Middle School - Art Foundations with Marianna Condley
Long-Term Secondary Art Substitute Teacher
Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax, VA
February - June 2024
Long-Term High School Art Substitute Teacher
Herndon High School, Herndon, VA
May - September 2023
Long-Term High School Art Substitute Teacher
Falls Church High School, Falls Church, VA
January - Feburary 2023
May - June 2023
Long-Term Middle School Art Substitute Teacher
Irving Middle School, Springfield, VA
Feburary 2023 – July 2024
Mason Community Arts Acadamy Teacher
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
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Artist Experience
June 2020 – Current
Freelance Artist Commissioned by Patrons
September - November 2024
Collaborator Mural Artist for Animal Welfare Leauge of Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
Mural Artist for Havnens Oase
Hvalpsund, Denmark
June – August 2021
July – August 2018
Intern Assistant to Owner
Galleri Alstrup, Denmark
Leadership Positions
April 2023 - April 2024
President of GMU’s National Art Education Association (NAEA) Student Chapter
2016 – 2023
Volunteer supervisor for Robinson Secondary School’s student National Junior Art Honor Society chapter (NJAHS)
Outreach Coordination Officer of GMU’s National Art Education Association (NAEA) Student Chapter
April 2022 - April 2023
Volunteer teacher assistant for Mason Community Arts Academy Saturday Studio visual art classes
January - Decemeber 2022
Awards and Achievements
2020 - 2024
Dean’s List for The College of Visual and Performing Arts
2023 - 2024
Gillespie Scholarship Endowment Award
Wells Fargo Endowed Fund for Conference Support
March 2024
March 2023
Exhibiting artist for George Mason University's Spring 2023 Art and Design Senior Show
Lead exhibition coordinator and exhibiting artist for GMU’S NAEA student chapter exhibition juried exhibition 2023 Celebrating Identity
February 2023
Exhibiting artist for NOVA/GMU juried exhibition Resilience
March 2021
Exhibiting artist for NOVA/GMU juried exhibition Rewire
October - November 2021
Professional Development
November 2024
2024 Virginia Art Education Association Conference
April 2024
2024 Minneapolis National Art Education Association Conference
Art on the Horizon – Virginia Art Education Association Conference
November 2023
Embracing Change – Virginia Art Education Association Conference
November 2022
Careful Navigation: Social Justice in the Art Classroom Using Resources from the Library of Congress – NAEA Interactive Webinar
September 2022
Skills
Knowledgeable and skilled in various materials, including painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, 3-D printing, photography, animation, and digital art.
Knowledgeable in documentation and presentation of artworks.
Experience in coordinating and arranging art exhibitions.