EXPERIENCE

Arts United San Pedro- Coalition for the San Pedro Arts and Cultural District

Coalition Coordinator

August 2023 - PRESENT

Project Management, Grant Distribution, RFP designer, Arts Advocacy, Graphic Design, Coordinator for California Cultural District Coalition Project

Angels Gate Cultural Center

Artist Teacher, Board Member, Community Outreach/Organizing

October 2019 - PRESENT

Facilitating Field Trip-Art Excursions for youth, Organizing Committee Member of the Many Winters Elders Gathering

January 2022 - July 2023

Board Member- Guiding Executive Director and Team, Strategic Planning, Volunteering

Trader Joe’s Company, Torrance, CA— Crew Member and Sign Artist

November 2005 - August 2023

Customer Service, Stocking, Order Writing, Lifting, Organizing Product Inventory, Cashiering, Sign Making, Crew Engagement, Cleaning

EngAge, PacArts San Pedro and Long Beach Senior Arts Colony—Art Teacher

January 2017 - August 2023

Facilitating Creative Space for Youth Engagement, Lesson Planning, Organizing Supplies, Exhibitions, Cleaning

EDUCATION

California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach CA— Bachelor of Fine Arts

August 2009 - June 2014

Drawing and Painting, minor in Art Education;

Experience with Weaving on a floor loom and tapestry frame loom, Relief Printing Making, Screen Printing, American Indian Studies- Material Culture Class

Santa Ana Community College- Santa Ana, CA - Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

February 2023 - PRESENT

SKILLS

Documentation for OT Treatment Sessions
Goal Writing for OT Treatment
Splinting Customizable Orthosis with Thermoplastic
Basic Transfers Methods- Squat Pivot, Stand Pivot, Wheelchair, Slide Board
Training with use of AE/AD
Experience with Youth, Elders, and Special Needs community members
Art Education- lesson plan design and application
Large Scale Project Management
Community Organizing

Writing, Editing, and Research
Grant Writing , Grant design and distribution
Social Media promotion
Graphic Design for Promotional Materials

Basic Tapestry Weaving
Hand Sewing
Embroidery
Drawing and Painting
Hand Painted Sign Making
Inventory Specialist
Use of tools such as drill, hammer, jigsaw, sander (manual and electric)

LANGUAGES

English, some Spanish, some Tagalog, some Lakota

CERTIFICATION

Basic Life Support Skills ( BLS )- American Heart Association ; completed December 12/12/22