teach — With students in Carnegie Museum of Art Galleries.

Education

Carlow University, Pittsburgh PA, 2011

Masters of Education in Elementary Education
Post Graduate Certification in Art Education K-12
Post Graduate Certification in Elementary Education K-6

Allegheny College, Meadville PA, 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art
Political Science minor

Professional Experience

Artsmiths of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA

Education Manager, April 2021 – Present

Forge relationships with local teaching artists and create education programming
Execute social media and print based marketing
Input registration data and update the website
Communicate with clients regarding programming

Studio Make, Pittsburgh PA

Studio Manager, September 2019 – August 2020

Facilitate studio projects while interacting with adult caregivers and children visiting the studio
Complete registrations and handle monetary transactions
Create and post social media content
Write published descriptions for programming

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Scaife School, Pittsburgh PA

Director of Studio Arts, May 2014 – November 2016

Oversaw all studio arts programming for adults, children, families and groups
Constructed and managed a budget of over $500,000, which included five full-time and three part time staff and over one hundred contractors
Created yearly marketing budget and implementation plan and created collateral, website and social media content

Children’s Program Manager & Camp Director, August 2011 – May 2014

Planned and budgeted for year round on-site child, teen and family studio arts programs
Wrote published program descriptions and designed marketing materials
Managed birthday parties, family events and coordinated group visits
Created a volunteer program with over twenty participants per summer season
Hired, trained and supervised over sixty teaching artists and two seasonal part-time employees

Carnegie Museum of Art, Children’s Studio, Pittsburgh PA

Senior Education Specialist, August 2008 – present

Create lesson plans, teach classes and supervise projects based on students‘ museum experiences for diverse programs to students from preschool to high school

Interim Program Supervisor, December 2016 – April 2017

Supervised a team of six instructors and over ten assistants for programs that served 150 students
Worked with registration, exhibition and marketing staff to coordinate program registration and end of term student exhibition
Completed a SWOT report to be used when creating future programming

Camp Supervisor, Summer 2008 – 2009, 2011

Recruited, interviewed and maintained records and schedules for volunteers
Surveyed inventory and placed supply orders
Created Pre- and Post-Camp policies and managed day-to-day operations

Lunch and Post-Camp Supervisor for Summer Art Camps, Summer 2007, 2008

Organized medical and roster information for upcoming students
Supervised up to one hundred children during lunch and recess
Engaged up to twenty children in post care with art projects, field trips and games

Mt. Lebanon Extended Day Program, Hoover Elementary, Mt. Lebanon PA

Group Supervisor, September 2008 – February 2010

Engaged up to thirty children in before and after school activities
Organized and supervised off-site field trips
Completed Pennsylvania Keys training as to better care for school aged students

Allegheny College, Bowman, Penelec & Megahan Galleries, Meadville PA

Gallery Assistant, September 2005 – May 2008

Installed and removed artwork
Greeted visitors and assisted visiting artists

Additional Teaching Experiences

Jubilee Christian School, Mt. Lebanon, PA

Teaching Artist Grades K-6, Sept 2021 – Present

Play Town Square, Mt. Lebanon, PA

Play Town Creator Collaborator/ Teaching Artist, January 2020 – March 2020

The Artsmiths of Pittsburgh, Carnegie PA

Teaching Artist, November 2019 – Present

Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon PA

Resident Artist, April 2018 – Present

Weekday Ministries, Mt. Lebanon PA

Group Supervisor, November 2016 – August 2019

Art Tutor, Mt. Lebanon PA

Private in-home tutor, 7 year old student, September 2012 – November 2013

Assemble: A Space for Art and Technology, Pittsburgh PA

Visiting Educator, Learning Parties, 2012

Brentwood High School Middle School, Brentwood PA

Long Term Substitute Art Teacher, Middle and High School, May – June 2011

Foster & Jefferson Elementary Schools, Mt. Lebanon School District, Mt. Lebanon PA

Student Teacher, Art, January – March 2011