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