Credentials & Education
Professional Experience
Art Teacher: Lodi High School, Lodi, NJ. September 2021-present
Art Teacher: Elmwood Park Memorial Middle/High School, Elmwood Park, NJ. September 2010-June 2021
Art Teacher (Leave Replacement): Belmont Runyon Elementary School, Newark, NJ. March-June 2010
Student Teacher: Nutley High School, Nutley, NJ. August-December 2009
Instructor: Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences (LBIF), Loveladies, NJ. June-August 2009
Studio Assistant: Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ. September 2008–May 2009
Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst: Insurance Services Offices, Inc. (ISO), Jersey City, NJ. June 2002-June 2010
Skills & Experiences
References furnished upon request
- NJ Standard Certificate, Art K-12, June 2011
- Danielson Framework Summative Score/Teacher Rating: 3.22 (Effective), May 2023
- M.A. in Fine Arts, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, January 2016
- Cum Laude
- B.A. in Visual Arts, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ, May 2009
- Magna Cum Laude
- B.S. in General Management, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, May 2002
- Minor in Visual Arts
Professional Experience
Art Teacher: Lodi High School, Lodi, NJ. September 2021-present
- Teacher of Exploratory Art, Art 1, Ceramics, Art 2: Honors, and AP Art classes
- Student Government Advisor, 2023-present
- Yearbook Business Advisor, 2022-present
- Surf Club Advisor, 2022-present
- Winter Track Assistant Coach, 2022-present
- Spring Track Assistant Coach, 2023-present
- 3D Art & Design Club Advisor, 2021-present
- School Spirit Club Advisor, 2022-present
- Junior Class Advisor, 2022-2023
Art Teacher: Elmwood Park Memorial Middle/High School, Elmwood Park, NJ. September 2010-June 2021
- Tenured Employee, September 2013
- Facilitated 30 classes per week, minimum of 25 students per class
- Authored Middle School Art Curriculum, 2021, 2014
- National Junior Honor Society committee member, 2014-2021
- Positive Behavior Support in Schools (PBSIS) Team Coach 2013-2018
- Yearbook Advisor, 2012-2021
- Art Club Advisor, 2010-2021
- Boys/Girls Basketball Score Keeper, 2010-2021
Art Teacher (Leave Replacement): Belmont Runyon Elementary School, Newark, NJ. March-June 2010
- Facilitated 14 classes weekly; some students considered medically fragile
- Constructed hallway art installation
Student Teacher: Nutley High School, Nutley, NJ. August-December 2009
- Instructed Art I, Art II, Advanced, and AP Art classes daily
- Curated Advanced Art sculpture exhibition
Instructor: Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences (LBIF), Loveladies, NJ. June-August 2009
- Instructed children ages 5-13 in sculpture, drawing, and painting
- Taught approximately 600 students during summer
Studio Assistant: Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ. September 2008–May 2009
- Assisted professors and college students within the Art Department
- Maintained and managed three art studios
Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst: Insurance Services Offices, Inc. (ISO), Jersey City, NJ. June 2002-June 2010
- Trained approximately 3000 employees within the Information and Technology organization
- Team leader for numerous Information and Technology projects
Skills & Experiences
- Artistic: Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Photography, Fibers, Mixed Media, among others
- Bergen County Teen Arts Festival Participant 2010-present
- Curated Elmwood Park Public Library Sculpture Exhibition, January 2014
- Painted large school mural, 2012
- Arts Educator of New Jersey (AENJ) member 2009-present
- Technology: Apple, Adobe, Microsoft proficient
- Surfing: Rutgers University Adventure Camp surf instructor
- Athletics: Surfing, Snowboarding, Cycling, Hockey, Lacrosse, Tennis, Running
- Music: Drums and Percussion
References furnished upon request
