Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
-2015 Master’s of Fine Arts focusing on community organizing, visual arts practice, and teaching to address social justice concerns from Maryland Institute College of Art
-2013 Master’s in Secondary Education with Alternative Route to 7-12 Licensure in NM from University of New Mexico
-2013 NM secondary teaching license with endorsements in Science and Visual Arts
-2009 BA in Science; BA in Native American Studies; Graduated Cum Laude from Dartmouth College
-2009 Undergraduate Honors Thesis in Biology: "Mercury Contamination in Freshwater Fish of Noepe (Martha’s Vineyard)"
EMPLOYMENT
-2013-2014 Develop STEAM curriculum aligned to 9-12 academic standards (modifications included for middle and elementary grades) in the arts, science, and math for the Balto School
-2013-2014 Engage a consistent group of K-12 youth in community art projects in collaboration with Baltimore’s Arts and cultural organizations as the community artist in residence of Arts Every Day and City Schools partners
-2013-2014 Work with existing staff to infuse art into classroom teaching, enhance the school climate and increase collaborations with the Baltimore community at large as the community artist in residence of Arts Every Day
-2010-2014 Assist site organizations in developing sustainability strategies through grant writing, assisting with fundraising events and partner communications
-2012-2014 Designed culturally relevant science lesson plans, unit plans, long-term plans and assessments aligned to Alaska state content and culture standards for Alaska Native students
-2013-2014 Collaborated with community and state-wide institutions to create place-based, interdisciplinary projects to develop student leadership abilities and STEAM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Design, and Math)
-2012-2014 Helped to design and develop the school’s academic, leadership, and service programs as a member on the Balto School’s Academic Advisory Board
-2010-2012 Designed and taught 7th grade Science curriculum in addition to 10-12th grade Biology and Environmental Science
-2011-2012 Served on the Zuni Middle School Leadership Team
-2012 Created the vision for the 2012 Four Corner’s Summit (organized by TFA New Mexico staff)
-2011-2012 Recruited educational and cultural experts from the Four Corners region for a panel discussion and organized the resulting session on Language and Literacy (included tribal elders, Zuni councilman, ZPSD employee, Hopi Language Project contributor and educator, principals from Navajo Nation schools, and Native politicians)
-2010-2012 Completed Americorps service commitment of 2 years to a public school district along with over 100 hours of professional development
EXHIBITIONS & CONTRACTS
-2014 Curated citywide arts exhibitions “The Art of STEM” and “Arts for Every Child”
-2013-2014 Co-creation of arts integrated curriculum at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Baltimore City Public Schools with teachers, Baltimore cultural institutions and universities
-2010 Instructed students in the drafting and painting of an indoor school mural
-2010 Coordinated with and utilized the Haak’u Museum’s (Acoma, NM) pottery exhibit to inspire students’ original designs of Laguna clan symbols
-2003-2014 Privately contracted portraiture artist and designer
-2002-2014 Designed motifs for Zuni Middle School, Dartmouth Women’s Crew, Dartmouth Outing Club 2006 & 2007 Freshmen Trips, Dartmouth 2006 Powwow, Dartmouth Outdoor Leadership Experience, non-profit projects, commercial logos, wine labels, etc.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
-2014 Mayor’s Individual Artist Grant of $5000 for original project to address art and cultural equity
-2014 MECU Neighborhood Event Grant of $750 for citywide arts show highlighting arts access and arts integration into STEM education in Baltimore City
-2013-2014Office of Community Engagement Grant of $1500 for original community arts project
-2013 Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award Finalist $50000 for two years of graduate study
-2015 Master’s of Fine Arts focusing on community organizing, visual arts practice, and teaching to address social justice concerns from Maryland Institute College of Art
-2013 Master’s in Secondary Education with Alternative Route to 7-12 Licensure in NM from University of New Mexico
-2013 NM secondary teaching license with endorsements in Science and Visual Arts
-2009 BA in Science; BA in Native American Studies; Graduated Cum Laude from Dartmouth College
-2009 Undergraduate Honors Thesis in Biology: "Mercury Contamination in Freshwater Fish of Noepe (Martha’s Vineyard)"
EMPLOYMENT
-2013-2014 Develop STEAM curriculum aligned to 9-12 academic standards (modifications included for middle and elementary grades) in the arts, science, and math for the Balto School
-2013-2014 Engage a consistent group of K-12 youth in community art projects in collaboration with Baltimore’s Arts and cultural organizations as the community artist in residence of Arts Every Day and City Schools partners
-2013-2014 Work with existing staff to infuse art into classroom teaching, enhance the school climate and increase collaborations with the Baltimore community at large as the community artist in residence of Arts Every Day
-2010-2014 Assist site organizations in developing sustainability strategies through grant writing, assisting with fundraising events and partner communications
-2012-2014 Designed culturally relevant science lesson plans, unit plans, long-term plans and assessments aligned to Alaska state content and culture standards for Alaska Native students
-2013-2014 Collaborated with community and state-wide institutions to create place-based, interdisciplinary projects to develop student leadership abilities and STEAM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Design, and Math)
-2012-2014 Helped to design and develop the school’s academic, leadership, and service programs as a member on the Balto School’s Academic Advisory Board
-2010-2012 Designed and taught 7th grade Science curriculum in addition to 10-12th grade Biology and Environmental Science
-2011-2012 Served on the Zuni Middle School Leadership Team
-2012 Created the vision for the 2012 Four Corner’s Summit (organized by TFA New Mexico staff)
-2011-2012 Recruited educational and cultural experts from the Four Corners region for a panel discussion and organized the resulting session on Language and Literacy (included tribal elders, Zuni councilman, ZPSD employee, Hopi Language Project contributor and educator, principals from Navajo Nation schools, and Native politicians)
-2010-2012 Completed Americorps service commitment of 2 years to a public school district along with over 100 hours of professional development
EXHIBITIONS & CONTRACTS
-2014 Curated citywide arts exhibitions “The Art of STEM” and “Arts for Every Child”
-2013-2014 Co-creation of arts integrated curriculum at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Baltimore City Public Schools with teachers, Baltimore cultural institutions and universities
-2010 Instructed students in the drafting and painting of an indoor school mural
-2010 Coordinated with and utilized the Haak’u Museum’s (Acoma, NM) pottery exhibit to inspire students’ original designs of Laguna clan symbols
-2003-2014 Privately contracted portraiture artist and designer
-2002-2014 Designed motifs for Zuni Middle School, Dartmouth Women’s Crew, Dartmouth Outing Club 2006 & 2007 Freshmen Trips, Dartmouth 2006 Powwow, Dartmouth Outdoor Leadership Experience, non-profit projects, commercial logos, wine labels, etc.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
-2014 Mayor’s Individual Artist Grant of $5000 for original project to address art and cultural equity
-2014 MECU Neighborhood Event Grant of $750 for citywide arts show highlighting arts access and arts integration into STEM education in Baltimore City
-2013-2014Office of Community Engagement Grant of $1500 for original community arts project
-2013 Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award Finalist $50000 for two years of graduate study