TEACHING
Art Teacher, Summit Heights Junior High School (Formerly Kearney)
2014-Present, Commerce City, CO
Design and implement art curriculum for students in grades 6-8 in foundational and honors courses.
Participate and lead district and county level art exhibitions
Serve on professional learning committees including PBIS, Shared Decision Making, and Superintendent’s Focus Group
Sponsor of Art and Drama Clubs, coordinating field trips and artist visits
Direct collaborative projects with organizations like Rocky Mountain Arsenal, University of Colorado, and Central Elementary School
Secured over $85,000 in STEAM donations through partnership with Optiv Security Inc.
Introduced 21st-century technology in to middle school art curriculum including CO2 Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, and digital drawing applications
Participated in the Cherry Creek Arts Festival Student Art Buying Program and hosted the 2020 Mobile Art Gallery
Hosted year-long residencies with ArtistYear members and provided mentorship and observational hours to students at MSU Denver.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Electives Department Lead
Led communications and facilitated team meetings for the electives department alongside the administrative team
District Art Lead
Developed and led content-specific professional development for art teachers in Adams 14
District Gifted and Talented Support
Worked with district Gifted and Talented Coordinators to develop a portfolio system for identifying students in art
State Review Panel Member
Represented KMS with members from the Colorado Department of Education to promote district improvement efforts in Adams 14
Junior High Design & Construction Selection Committee
Scored proposals and interviewed architecture firms for the construction of the new Junior High School
Track and Field Coach
Served as both assistant and head coach leading KMS to two League titles
Drama Club Sponsor
Reintroduced Drama to KMS after a 25 year hiatus and co-directed productions such as The Diary of Anne Frank
Graphic Designer
Redesigned the official KMS logo and mascot and created digital and print materials for family and community communication
Social Media Coordinator
In charge of running KMS Facebook page and social media communication
