University & Community Engagement
Campus Committees & Memberships
Past University Community Groups:
Quality Matters, Instructional Designers Association
NDMU Retention Committee
Innovation @ MSU
NDMU: Instruction & Education: Technology Committee
Learning and Accessibility Committee @LUM
LUM: Digital Teaching and Learning Committee
American Institute of Graphic Artists
UB: University Student Events Board
Community Engagement
Zoom Sound Meditation
Event Promotion and FacilitationThese mini (30-minute) sound meditation session take place toward the end of the semester. They function as a stress- and anxiety-relief activity during exam week.
The Arc of Baltimore
Provide weekly art classes for small groups in the Homeland Center, in Baltimore, MD. These sessions open with a brief sound meditation session, followed by engaging art making. The art we create in these sessions are dictated by the seasons, plants and nature, individual choice, availability of diverse materials, and the creative whims of both facilitator and participants. We have a blast making artwork each week!
Gilchrist Hospice, Maryland
Certified End of Life Specialist and hospice volunteer. Provide sound bath meditation, guided visualizations, and companionship to the dying, in an inpatient or hospice-at-home setting.
Donald Bentley Food Pantry
Assist weekly volunteer staff with packing and distribution of grocery bags on Saturdays; to benefit 75-100 households. Just over a year ago, we started a community garden to supplement some of the fresh produce that we give away. This was the high point of my summer, seeing another green space brought to full and fertile life through hard work.
World AIDS Day: Silent Art Auction
In an annual awareness event, the Student Government and Student Events Board of the University of Baltimore created a silent art auction to raise funds for community organizations working to: support individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and raise awareness of how the disease affects the region. Fine art and crafts were donated by the creative community and auctioned off in the UB Student Center Gallery.
Binge & Purge Clothing Swap
Partnership with local gallery (Metro Gallery) to host an annual clothing swap event to benefit multiple women's support nonprofits in Maryland and abroad.
Montpelier Orchard
Act as steward of the community green-space and garden. Manage weeding, landscaping, planting, and harvesting throughout the growing season.
From time to time, I organize volunteers for planting, tree trimming, and maintenance.
Youth Mentor
From 2012 - 2014 at Loyola University MarylandMentored students on a weekly basis, offering projects, tutoring, career development, and real-world professional experience in graphic design.
NAF Public Charter School
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Student Engagement and Retention Activities
NDMU School of Nursing, events planning and promotions1, Fall Happy Hour for Undergraduates
2, Finals Week Sound Meditation Sessions
3, Winter Wellness Challenge promoting self-care
4, Winter Happy Hour for Undergraduates
University Caribbean Cruise
As a board member of the University Student GovernmentOur team planned and promoted 15 annual campus-wide events; managed budget and vendor relations; designed promotional and marketing materials; updated and managed social media streams. The harbor cruise is one of the most popular events that attracts students and alumni.
Multimedia Open House Event
A collaborative effort between the University IT, University Library Multimedia Suite, and the Instructional Technology team's Record & Go Studio, to share innovation and resources with the campus community. Sponsored in part by Panopto, this one-hour event attracted nearly 200 individuals and helped to increase usage of these related resources by over 300%:
Record & Go Studio
Multimedia Production Suite
Academic Technology Services
Honors Students Elevator Pitches
Facilitator and Trainer to RISE Scholars in Professional DevelopmentRecorded video sessions to craft and refine professional elevator pitches for honors students. They drew from their resume content, personal mission statements, and academic and personal experience to craft pithy and pertinent introductions.
Nonprofit Organizations (Various):
Design marketing materials for specific events
Design websites and web elements
Design promotional print materials
Paragon Design Awards: Community College Graphic Design Awards Panel Judge
Each year higher education creates innovative print and digital communications media that lead the industry. The Paragon Awards evaluates this work using an independent, juried review model. Winners are chosen annually and showcased in print publications and online. I was selected by peers in the graphic design industry to be one of a panel of judges to review design submissions in several categories of static and multimedia design.
TechTalk Webinar Series
Educational Technology for Faculty, by Faculty.The webinar series is a long-running platform that allows educators to share tips and tricks, and present ways that they integrate ed-tech in their classrooms. In early years, it started as a lunchtime session but moved to an interactive online forum to accommodate varying teaching schedules.