TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Aug. 1999 - Present, Visual Arts Teacher, Yarmouth High School, Yarmouth, Maine

Aug. 1997 - June 1999, Art Teacher, Wescott Junior High School, Westbrook, Maine

EDUCATION:

May. 2015 - Earned 9 Graduate Credit in the Master's in Art Education Program, University of Florida

Nov. 2012 - National Board Certified Teacher: Visual Arts/Adolescence through Young Adulthood

Dec. 2008 – Master's of Science in Education, University of New England.

May 1997 - Teacher Certification Program, University of New England.

May 1995 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics and Photography, University of Southern Maine.

May 1991 - Associate of Science Degree, Business Administration, University of Southern Maine.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:

April 2018 - Visiting Team for NEASC, Windham Schools, Windham, Maine

Fall 2002 - Spring 2013, Learning Area Leader, Visual & Performing Arts.

Fall 2006 - Present, State Liason, Milken Family Foundation

Fall 2012 - Fall 2014, Middle School Field Hockey Coach, Yarmouth

Fall 2013 - Spring 2014, Co-Team Manager for 7th Grade Destination Imagination

Fall 2013 - Co-Registrar for MAEA Fall Conference at Haystack

Fall 2009 - Spring 2013, Co-Class Adviser for the Class of 2013

Oct. 2010 & Mar. 2011, Mentor to Intern Teacher from USM

Spring 2004 - Co-Chair, accreditation committee

HONORS / AWARDS/ EXHIBITS

March 2018 - Invited to attend and present at the Milken Educator Awards Forum, Washington, D. C.

May 2016 - Invited to attend the Grand Opening for the new Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, Kansas

Summer 2015 - Invited to participate in the Fellowship Program, Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, Kansas

Spring 2014 - Publication, Classroom Assessment: What's Working in High Schools, edited by Anne Davies & Kathy Busick, updated to an online version

Fall 2012 - Achieved National Board Certified Teacher: Visual Arts/Adolescence through Young Adulthood

Fall 2010 - Part of a group art exhibit, "The Way We Work", Yarmouth's K-12 Art Teachers, 317 Main Street Gallery, Yarmouth, Maine

Winter 2005 - Published a chapter in the book, Classroom Assessment: What's Working in High Schools, edited by Anne Davies & Kathy Busick

Fall 2005 - Maine Milken National Educator Award

Fall 2003 - National Semiconductor Internet Innovator Award

Fall 2003 - SEED Developer Grant

Spring 2002 - SEED Adaptor Grant

July 1998 - Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

March 2018 - Milken Educator Awards Forum, Washington, D.C.

Sept. 2017 - Arts Education Partnerships Conference, Washington, D.C.

June 2016 - CPI (Collaboration for Perpetual Innovation) Conference, Portland, Maine

Nov. 2012 - USM Pre-Service Teachers Workshop, Yarmouth, Maine

April 2011 - MAEA/USM Spring Conference, Gorham Maine

Oct. 2010 - ACTEM Conference, Augusta, Maine

Nov. 2009 - Fall Forum, Coalition of Essential Schools, New Orleans, Louisiana

Oct. - 2009 - ACTEM Conference, Augusta, Maine

Nov. 2008 – Fall Forum, Coalition of Essential Schools, Charlotte, North Carolina

April 2008 - State of Maine Conference, Rockland, Maine

Nov. 2006 – Fall Forum, Coalition of Essential Schools, Chicago, Illinois

May 2007 – Milken National Conference, Washington, D.C.

Nov. 2005 – Fall Forum, Coalition of Essential Schools, Boston, Massachusetts

Nov. 2004 - Fall Forum, Coalition of Essential Schools, San Francisco, California

Oct. 2004 - Actem Conference, Augusta, Maine

Nov. 2003 - Fall Forum, Coalition of Essential Schools, Columbus, Ohio

Nov. 2002 - Fall Forum, Coalition of Essential Schools, Washington D. C.

July 2002 - Promising Futures, Colby College, Waterville, Maine

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

April 2018 - Visiting Team for NEASC, Windham Schools, Windham, Maine

Sept. 2016 - MAEA Fall Conference, Haystack - Deer Isle, Maine

Sept. 2015 - MAEA Fall Conference, Haystack - Deer Isle, Maine

Sept. 2013 - MAEA Fall Conference, Haystack - Deer Isle, Maine

Oct. 2012 - ACTEM Conference, Augusta, Maine

Sept. 2012 - MAEA Fall Conference, Haystack - Deer Isle, Maine

Sept. 2011 - Gatekeeper Training, Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program, GMS, Cumberland, Maine

April 2011 - MAEA/USM Spring Conference, Gorham Maine

Oct. 2010 - ACTEM Conference, Augusta, Maine

Nov. 2009 - Fall Forum, Coalition of Essential Schools, New Orleans, Louisiana

Oct. - 2009 - ACTEM Conference, Augusta, Maine

Nov. 2008 - Fall Forum, Coalition of Essential Schools

Oct. 2008 – ACTEM Conference, Augusta, Maine

Oct. 2007 – ACTEM Conference, Augusta, Maine

Oct. 2005 – ACTEM Conference, Augusta, Maine

Jan. 2005 - Adobe Photoshop Conference, Portland, Maine

June 2004 - Dreamweaver Conference, Portland, Maine

Oct. 2003 - Adobe Photoshop Conference, Portland, Maine

STUDENT ARTWORK EXHIBITS:

May 2018 - Advanced Photography Exhibit, Claytons, Rt 1, Yarmouth

Summer 2017 - Advanced Photography Exhibit, 317 Main St., Yarmouth

May 2017 - Advanced Photography Exhibit, Claytons, Rt 1, Yarmouth

May 2016 - Advanced Photography Exhibit, Claytons, Rt 1, Yarmouth

Summer 2015 - Advanced Photography Exhibit, 317 Main St., Yarmouth

May 2015 - Advanced Photography Exhibit, Claytons, Rt 1, Yarmouth

May 2014 - Advanced Photography Exhibit, Claytons, Rt 1, Yarmouth

May 2013 - Advanced Photography Exhibit, Claytons, Rt 1, Yarmouth

May 2012 - Advanced Photography Exhibit, Claytons, Rt 1, Yarmouth

May 2012 - Advanced Photography Exhibit, 317 Main Street Gallery, Yarmouth

Fall 2011 - Graphic Design Class, "Save Darfur Exhibit", VIA, Portland, Maine

April 2011 - Senior Photography Exhibit, 317 Main Street Gallery, Yarmouth

April 2010 - Junior/Senior Photography Exhibit, 317 Main Street Gallery, Yarmouth

January 2009 - Senior Photography Exhibit, 317 Main Street Gallery, Yarmouth

Nov. 2008 - Senior Art Students create a display for L.L. Bean's Holiday campaign, "Making Christmas..."

January 2008 – Senior Photography Exhibit, 317 Main Street Gallery, Yarmouth

Winter 2002 - 2006 - Annual Scholastic Art Show, Maine College of Art

Spring 1998 - Present - Youth Art Month annual show, Portland Museum of Art

Spring 2002 - Present - Annual web site design for the YHS Art Gallery

Summer 2000 - present - Annual Display of student work at Central Office, Yarmouth, Maine

Spring 2003 & 2004 - Selected Photos YHS and HMS group show at Thomas Spencer Gallery, Yarmouth, Maine

Spring 2003 - YHS Photo Exhibit, at Yarmouth Elementary School, Yarmouth, Maine

Spring 2002 - YHS Photo Exhibit at Merrill Memorial Library - Yarmouth, Maine

COMMUNITY INVOLVED ART PROJECTS:

Spring 2018 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Spring 2016 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Spring 2015 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Fall 2013 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Fall 2012 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Fall 2012 - Graphic Design class, , Summer Science Program, iXplore logo

Fall 2012 - Graphic Design class, Community Poster Project

Fall 2011 - Graphic Design class, "Save Darfur", Artwork & Public Service Announcements

Fall 2011 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Spring 2011 – Photo 2 class, Core Values visual interpretation, permanent photos exhibited at YHS

Fall 2010 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Spring 2010 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Spring 2010 - Graphic Design class, ACTEM Brochure Cover Design

Spring 2009 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Spring 2008 – Graphic Design class, “Y Food” logo, permanent logo for Yarmouth Nutrition Program

Spring 2008 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Spring 2008 – Photo 3 class, Core Values visual interpretation, permanent photos exhibited at YHS

Spring 2007 – Graphic Design class, Note cards fundraiser to benefit Safe Passage

Spring 2007 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Spring 2006 – Visiting Artist, Jeff Kellar, to work with Sculpture students on Public Sculpture for Main Entrance Lobby, Yarmouth High School

Spring 2006 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Spring 2005 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament, Tee-Shirt Design

Fall 2005 – Photo 3 class, “ABC-Alphabet in Nature”, created permanent visuals for our K-1 School

Fall 2004 - Visiting Artist, Mark Wethli, to work with Foundations in Art class on Public Mural Project for Auditorium Lobby, Yarmouth High School

Fall 2004 - Graphic Design class, YHS Playmaker’s permanent logo

Winter 2004 - Graphic Design class, Pratt’s Brook Park Permanent Logo

Winter 2004 - Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament permanent logo

Winter 2004 -Graphic Design class, Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament Tee-Shirt design

Fall 2003-2004 - Foundations in Art class, Merrill Memorial Library Centennial Celebration Logo

Spring 2003 - Graphic Design class, kite installation project at Rowe School, Yarmouth

Fall 2002 - 2003 - Partnership with Clam Festival Committee, Town Council, Art Teacher, and students to design the Summer 2003 Clam Festival Logo.

Spring 2003 - Partnership with Town Manager, Town Council and school community, Yarmouth Town Flag design project .

PROFESSIONAL WEBSITES:

Personal Work

School Website

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

NEA - National Education Association.

MEA - Maine Education Association.

MAEA - Maine Art Education Association.

NAEA - National Art Education Association.

ACTEM - Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine