Curriculum Vitae

 

Education:

2020    Master of Fine Arts, The Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA

  • Focus: Drawing, Painting, Intermedia

2014    Bachelor of Art Education, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

2011    Associate of Arts, Monroe County Community College, Monroe, MI  

 

Studio Practice:

Artist and Illustrator, 2009 – Present

  • Studio practice focused on drawing, painting, mixed media, illustration, digital art, comics, and sequential art.

  • Current work includes an ongoing graphic novel project.

College Teaching Experience:

2021 – Present Adjunct Art Professor, Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI

  • Art Appreciation 101

  • Art Appreciation 102

  • Art Education - Art 111

  • Develop and teach college-level courses in art appreciation and art education.

  • Create and deliver lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and assessments.

2019 – 2020 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Art Courses, The Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA

  • Assisted with graduate and undergraduate art courses

K-12 Teaching Experience:

2020 – Present Art Teacher & Head of the Visual and Performing Arts Department, Bridgman High School, Bridgman, MI

2014 – 2020 Art Teacher, New Buffalo Junior/Senior High School, New Buffalo, MI

Areas of Teaching:

  • Drawing

  • Painting

  • Illustration

  • Digital Art

    • Digital drawing, painting, and illustration

    • Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop

    • Digital photography

  • Comics / Sequential Art

  • Art Education

  • Art Appreciation

Arts and Community Experience:

2023 – Present Independent Graphic Novel & Webcomic Consultant

  • Provided beta reading, developmental feedback, and creative consultation to independent graphic novel and webcomic creators, with an emphasis on visual storytelling and sequential art.

2017 – 2023 Volunteer, Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI

2016 – 2020 Contributing Writer & Photographer, New Buffalo Times, New Buffalo, MI

  • Focused on writing about local arts events.

2014 – 2018 Performing Arts Director, New Buffalo Area Schools, New Buffalo, MI

  • Directed and developed the district’s performing arts programs, coordinating student productions and arts programming across K-12 grade levels.

  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators, students, families, and community partners to support student participation and expand opportunities in the performing arts.

2011 – 2014 Visual and Performing Arts Counselor, OffBeat Productions, Monroe, MI