PROFESSIONAL

Dedicated and motivated instructor who strives to assist students by providing the necessaries tools for their future though self-reliance, dedication and determination.  To encourage academics, communicational skills, as well as to support and motivate students to be exceptional individuals. Continually develop new and innovative curriculum to instruct and direct an individual or a classroom of students.  To cooperatively work with core faculty, integrating the arts into their classes, in order to provide the students with a well balanced education.

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science Degree, Silver Lake College, Manitowoc WI – December 2003

Major: Art Education

Bachelors of Arts Degree, Lakeland College, Sheboygan WI – May 1994, 1995

Major: Instrumental Music Education

Major: Studio Art

Educational courses taken included:

Human Growth and Development          Educational Psychology

Survey for the Exceptional Child             Discipline & Behavior Management

Electronic Portfolio                                   Diversity

Field Experience                                        Reading in the Content Area

Human Brain Functions and Developmental

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

New Holstein School District                                      2003-present

High School Art Instructor

Summer School Teacher
      Advanced Art,Ceramics, and Multicultural Art    1997-present 

Substitute Teacher

      New Holstein School District                        1998-2003

St. Paul’s School, Wrightstown                          1995-1998

      Taught music & kindergarten physical education

St. Francis School, Kaukauna                             1995-1998

      Taught art and music education

Dream’s Unlimited                                                1994-1995

      Instrumental instructor

Private Piano/Instrumental Instructor               1991-2010

HONORS

Honor Member of the NH Chapter of FFA        2009 & 2012

Award of Excellence for District Calendar         2011

Award of Merit for District Calendar                 2010

National Art Honor Society Sponsor                 2010

National Writers Conference                              1992

UCC Deans College Scholarship                          1989-1993

LEADERSHIP  EXPERIENCE

National Art Honors Society Advisor                2010 - present

High School Trap Coach                                    2017-present

Yearbook Advisor                                                2008 – 2012

Junior Class Advisor                                           2004 – present

Art Club Advisor                                                  2003 - present

Auditorium & Technical Supervisor                  2002- present

District Sub Scheduler                                        2000 - 2012

Varsity Cheerleading and Co-ed Cheer Squad  1999 – 2007

Freshman & Varsity Softball                              2003-2008

ACTIVITIES

Girl Scout Leader

Boy Scout Leader

Coach Summer Softball & Baseball

Volunteer for Kiwanis Club & Optimist Club

Volunteer Breakfast on the Farm

Volunteer hours for Local Eagle Scouts

Make–up Artist and Hair Designer

Painted advertisement for community organizations and City of New Holstein

Volunteered for Homecoming, Senior Citizen Prom, Food Pantry

Directed and Choreographed Marching Band and Memorial Day Parades

Directed High School Band Concerts, Pep Band and Graduation

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

National Art Education Association

Wisconsin Art Education Association

National Art Honor Society

International Dyslexia Association

Music Education National Convention