Resume
Residencies & Gallery Shows
Concord Art Museum - 2022
• Members Juried 2: Collage, Crafts, Drawing, Graphics, Mixed Media, Photography, Printmaking
Village at Gallery Works - 2020
Acton Memorial Library: Simultaneous Universes II - 2015
• Solo Exhibition of current work
Acton Memorial Library: Teachers Make Their Mark – 2013
• Group exhibition of Acton Art Department Teachers
Davis Art Gallery The Art of Fiber – 2012
• Juried exhibition of fiber arts work
Anderson Ranch Art Center Art Educator Institute Residency – 2009
Macy Gallery at Teachers College: INSTEP Art Show – 2004
• Group exhibition of work
Parsons School of Design Stimulus - 2002
• Exhibition of art teachers and selected student work
Colorado College Simultaneous Universes I – 2000
• Solo thesis show of sculptural-installation work
Conferences & Publications
Studio Thinking from the Start: The K-8 Educators Handbook
NAEA Conference Presentation 2019: Studio Thinking in the Elementary Art Room
NAEA Conference Presentation 2019: Using Studio Habits of Mind in Formative Assessment
MAEA Conference Presentation 2016: Using the Studio Habits of Mind in the Art Room
Education
Endicott College/EDCO ELI Waltham, MA
• Massachusetts DESE Administration Certification – May 2010
• Supervisor Director - Core Visual Arts
Teachers College, Columbia University
• Master of Arts, Art Education - May 2005
• Thesis on parent involvement & advocacy in Art Education
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
• Art and Design Education Teaching Certificate - May 2002
• Massachusetts and New York State certified in Visual Art
The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
• Bachelor of Arts, cum laude - May 2000
• Studio Art Major/ Sculpture-Installation concentration
Work Experience
Gates Elementary School, Acton, MA
Visual Arts Teacher - 2008 - present
• Design and Implement visual art curriculum K-6
• Organize annual Family Arts Night Celebration
• Organize exhibits of student artwork
George Lindsay School/PS 250, Brooklyn, NY
Visual Arts Teacher - 2002 - 2008
• Design and implement visual art curriculum K-5
• Coordinate NYC Department of Education Project Arts funds
• Organize exhibits of student artwork