Hi! I live in Kansas City with my three spunky children, doodles....labradoodles that is, Roosevelt & Eleanor, and cat, Theodore. I have a habit of gravitating towards visually beautiful things and I am not proud to say...."I judge a book by it's cover"...and everything else for that matter.
I try to continue to seek out new ideas not just for myself, but for my children and for my students. I am a work in progress and try to "make my mess my message". Enjoy! Education: Ed.S. Curriculum and Instruction: University of Missouri Kansas City/Kansas City, MO (Working towards completion) M.S. Curriculum and Instruction: University of Missouri Kansas City/Kansas City, MO (2000) B.S. Art Education: Kansas State University/Manhattan, KS (1994) Licensure: Kansas Professional License in Visual Arts Education Levels K-12 Missouri Professional License in Visual Arts Education Levels K-12 (Pending) Experience: District Instructional Coach Shawnee Mission School District/Shawnee Mission, KS (2015-2016)
Shawnee Mission School District/Shawnee Mission, KS (2011-2015)
Kansas City Art Institute Professional Studies Program/Kansas City, MO (2014-2015)
Kansas Department of Education/Topeka, KS (2014-2015)
Davis Publications/Worcester, MA (2009-2011)
Shawnee Mission North High School /Overland Park, KS (2001-2010)
Emporia State University/Kansas City, KS (Spring 2007)
Olathe School District/Olathe, KS (1996-2001)
Kansas Art Education Association (1995-2015)
Shawnee Mission Summer Enrichment/Lenexa, KS (1995-2003)
Johnson County Community College/Overland Park, KS (1995-1999)
Bonner Springs District/Bonner Springs, KS (1995-1996)
Mission Valley Middle School/Overland Park, KS (1994-1995)
Honors/Awards: Electronic Exhibit Awardee Digital Art
Volunteer/Community Involvement: Parent Teacher Organization- President St. Patrick Elementary School (2012-Present) Teen Advisory Panel Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (2014-Present) Youth Soccer Coach North Kansas City Parks and Recreation (2011-2013) Development Committee- Treasurer/Secretary St. Patrick Church/Elementary School (2009-2012) Northland Catholic Schools Committee St. Patrick School Representative (2010-2012) |