About
Teaching Experience
West Aurora High School
August 2015 – Present
West Aurora School District 129
- 2023 Scholastic Educator Award for National Gold Medal for Ceramics & Glass
- 2017 IAEA Best School Art Program Award
- Organized school submissions in over 12 annual art shows;
spearheaded hosting the 2023 SPC Exhibition, fostered student portfolio participation which led to 3.5 million scholarship offers from IHSAE in 2023
- Developed and instructed curriculum for Visual Art, Digital Art, Drawing 1, Computer Art 1-Studio, Photography 1-Studio, and Ceramics & Sculpture 1-Studio
- Established Advanced Placement 3-D Design program
- Fostered departmental growth through promotional materials including social media, Electives Expo videos, visual graphics, and community events
Schaumberg High School
August 2014 – June 2015
Township High School District 211
- Developed and instructed curriculum for courses including: Art and Design, Photography 1, 3-D Design, 3-D Studio, Digital Media, and Video Animation Media
- Instructed students in Adobe Suite, Sculptris, Final Cut Pro, Unity Game Design, Wacom tablets, and Chroma keying
Lake park high school
August 2011 – May 2014
Community High School District 108
- Developed and instructed curriculum for courses including: Art Fundamentals 2-D, Drawing 1, Drawing 2, Painting 1, Painting 2, Photography 1, Photography 2, and Art Fundamentals 3-D
- Developed digital drawing curriculum with Cintiq tablet
Education
Master of Science – Art: Art & Design Education
Northern Illinois University 2022
Bachelor of Arts, University Honors (Magna Cum Laude)
Dominican University 2011