Curriculum Vitae (CV)- 2024

Education 

Big Spring High School, Newville PA, Graduated with Distinguished Honors in June 2021

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Integrative Studio Practice (Drawing/Illustration and Printmaking) with minors in Sustainability Management and Art History – expected June 2025 from Herron School of Art and Design, Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI)

Capabilities and Skills

·   Experienced in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premier

·   Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

·   Trained in Illustration, Color Theory, Vinyl Cutting, Lithography, Etching, and Screen Printing           

·   Proficient in Plant Identification, pesticide application, hand tools, and outdoor painting.     

·   Experienced in housekeeping and customer service

·   Certified by the Red Cross in First Aid and Lifeguarding

Work Experience

Park Service Team Member, Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN (2022 – Present)

·   Assisting and directing guests throughout the Zoo; setting up for and monitoring Zoo and private events; cleaning and maintaining facilities, landscape, paths, and public spaces; and assisting in training of new team members

Lifeguard, Harrisburg Area YMCA, East Shore Branch, Harrisburg, PA (Summer 2023)

·       Protected and assisted patrons at one-guard pool, acted as the child-care certified lifeguard during camps; responsible for opening/closing pool and monitoring pool chemicals and cleanliness

Land Conservation Crew Member, AmeriCorps Mile High Youth Corps, Denver, CO (Summer 2022)

·   Identification and targeted removal of invasive plants; trail closures to protect ecosystems and native species; construction of park boardwalks, fishing docks, and fences to improve visitor experience

·       Trained technician in Restricted Use of Pesticides in Colorado

Marketing and Design Intern, Vast Strategies, Boiling Springs, PA (February – June 2021)

·       Participated in client meetings; independently completed website and graphic design projects, social media posts, client identification and follow-up, and administrative tasks

Food Line Associate, Panera Bread, PA (2020-2022)

·       Filled food orders, managed barista station and food lines, washed dishes, and cleaned to close at end of night.

Rentals Associate, Roundtop Mountain Resort, PA (2019-2020)

·       Assisted guests with paperwork and recorded driver license numbers, sized, and adjusted ski boots, snowboard boots, helmets, and snowboards for improved guest safety and experiences.

YCC Enrollee, Yellowstone National Park Youth Conservation Corps, WY (Summer 2019)

·   Collecting data to improve visitor experience and reduce human impact; brushing and maintaining trails; assisting maintenance team by painting fences and buildings; installing signs and bear boxes

Awards | Leadership | Community Service

• Two prints featured in “The Expanded Print Student Exhibition,” IUI (2024)

• Multiple works published in Genesis Literary Magazine (Visual Arts), IUPUI (2022, 2024)

• Participated in Current State Music & Arts Festival, Indianapolis and Ned Smith Nature and Arts Festival, Millersburg PA (2024).

• 1st Place- Literary Magazine Standalone Artwork, PSPA Student Journalism Contest, Penn State Berks, Berks, PA (2019)

• The Oakland Arts Review Literary Magazine (Visual Art), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (2021)

• IUPUI Student T-Shirt Design Contest, Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (2022)

• Behind Closed Doors, Online (2022)

• IUI Honors College, Art and Culture Society, and Adventure Club (2022 – Present)

• IUI Honors College Peer Mentor (2023 – 2024)

• Herron School of Art and Design Student Council (2022 – Present)

•  IUI Book Club Executive Board (2024)

• Canine Rescue of Central PA, Dillsburg, PA