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Employment History
2017-Present: Foxcroft - Girls Private Boarding School - Middleburg, VA
Fine Arts Department Chair / Digital Arts, STEAM, Engineering Instructor
Key Qualifications:
INSTRUCTION - Enforcing the technical and creative aspects of and appreciation for the fine arts, including insights into the exhibition process
• Digital Arts Classes: Photography I, II, Advanced, Digital Design and Desktop Publication, Digital Design and Fabrication
• Science Classes: STEAM Technology, Introduction to Engineering
COLLABORATION - Developing interdisciplinary approaches to learning and experiential learning opportunities
• 2019 Cyanotype Printing with Photography and Biology students
• 2019 Engineering Olympics with the STEM Department
• 2017-2019 Poetry Festival Ekphrastic Art and Writing Workshop
• 2017-2019 Science Photography Contest
CURATION - Finding opportunities to work with community artists and gallery owners to advocate for youth arts programs
• 2019 "Virginia is for Art Lovers" Foxcroft School Student Photography Juried Exhibit at Artists in Middleburg Gallery
• 2018 "FOCUS! Arts in Education" Foxcroft School Student Photography Exhibit at Artists in Middleburg Gallery
• 2018-present Foxcroft Festival of the Arts Curator and Event Coordinator
Educational Leadership Roles:
• 2019-present Fine Arts Department Chair
• 2019-present Fine Arts Concentration Lead Mentor
• 2018-present Bedford Scholar Coordinator
• 2018-present Portrait of a Graduate Committee
• 2017-present Technology and Innovation Committee
• 2017-2019 Wintermission Committee
Endorsements:
CPR, AED, and Emergency First Aid Training
2005 – 2017 Hanover County Public Schools - Mechanicsville, VA
Fine Arts Department Chair / Photography, Art, Graphic Design Teacher
Key Qualifications:
INSTRUCTION - Designing meaningful lessons and interactive critiques to enhance learning
• High School Fine Arts Classes: International Baccalaureate Visual Arts and Photography, Photography I and II, Art I and II, and Graphics I
• Middle School Fine Arts Classes: Art 6 and Art 7/8
COLLABORATION - Developing department-wide, school-wide, and community driven projects that tie art to other content areas
• 2017 Hanover IB Visual Arts Summer Intensive - Collaboration with Hanover's Lead Teacher Specialist for Fine Arts to aid incoming IB Art students
• 2016 Memoryscape Project Leader - Collaboration with library specialists to search online archives for appropriating primary source material
• 2015 Postcard Stories Exchange Project Leader - Collaborations with Creative Writing students and a New Hampshire Institute of Art MFA Photography candidate to create ekphrastic reponses to imaginative imagery
• 2014 Ronald McDonald House Charities Mural Project Leader - Collaborations with DECA, FFA, and Yearbook for funding and promotion of a mural canvas for Richmond's Ronald McDonald House
CURATION - Documenting and preparing student work for exhibits both in and outside of school
• 2015-present Hanover Arts and Activities Center IB Visual Arts Exhibition Coordinator
• 2014 Bell Café Atlee Student Art Exhibit Coordinator
• 2007 – 2011 Richmond Camera Photography Student Competition and Exhibit Coordinator
• 2005-present Virginia Commonwealth University Metro Student Art Exhibit Contributor
• 2005-present Hanover Arts and Science Festival Contributor
Educational Leadership Roles:
• 2011 – 2017 Atlee High School's Fine Arts Department Chair
• 2014 – 2017 Atlee High School’s Fine Arts Department Website Designer: http://atleearts.weebly.com
• 2012 – 2017 Atlee High School's National Art Honor Society Sponsor
• 2005 – 2017 Atlee High School's Art Guild Advisor
• 2014 - 2017 Atlee High School's Senior Flag Design Director
• 2006 – 2008 Student Council Association Advisor
• 2006 – 2008 Atlee Leadership Conference Organizer and Presenter
• 2006 Unitown Diversity Conference Representative
Endorsements:
Virginia Teaching License - Fine Arts K-12 (Valid 2017-2022)
CPR, AED, and Emergency First Aid Training
2003 – 2014 Freelance Artist - Eastern Virginia
Wedding & Portrait Photographer - Key qualifications:
• Selecting appropriate camera equipment and settings in diverse lighting situations to achieve a wide range of viewpoints
• Editing to crop, control exposure, and balance color for high quality printing
• Creating studio settings for individual family members and group shots
Graphic Designer - Key Qualifications:
• Providing design services such as business cards, signs, and flyers for marketing
• Establishing and revising corporate identities with original logo designs
• Working closely with clients to refine designs that fit individual company needs
2003 – 2005 James Madison University’s Sports Media - Harrisonburg, VA
Sports Photographer - Key Qualifications:
• Shooting James Madison University’s sports games and player headshots
• Scanning negatives, downloading digital images, and printing contact sheets
• Cropping and editing pictures in Photoshop for JMU Sports Media guides
• Updating images on JMU Athletics Photography website with Dreamweaver
2001 - 2002 James Madison University’s The Breeze - Harrisonburg, VA
Photojournalist - Key Qualifications:
• Documenting events on and off campus for the university’s newspaper
• Working closely with the photography editor to choose compelling shots
2002 Northern Neck News – Warsaw, VA
Photojournalist - Key Qualifications:
• Photographing relevant news and activities within the Northern Neck area
• Delivering film for shooting assignments on time in a deadline driven environment
Fine Arts Department Chair / Digital Arts, STEAM, Engineering Instructor
Key Qualifications:
INSTRUCTION - Enforcing the technical and creative aspects of and appreciation for the fine arts, including insights into the exhibition process
• Digital Arts Classes: Photography I, II, Advanced, Digital Design and Desktop Publication, Digital Design and Fabrication
• Science Classes: STEAM Technology, Introduction to Engineering
COLLABORATION - Developing interdisciplinary approaches to learning and experiential learning opportunities
• 2019 Cyanotype Printing with Photography and Biology students
• 2019 Engineering Olympics with the STEM Department
• 2017-2019 Poetry Festival Ekphrastic Art and Writing Workshop
• 2017-2019 Science Photography Contest
CURATION - Finding opportunities to work with community artists and gallery owners to advocate for youth arts programs
• 2019 "Virginia is for Art Lovers" Foxcroft School Student Photography Juried Exhibit at Artists in Middleburg Gallery
• 2018 "FOCUS! Arts in Education" Foxcroft School Student Photography Exhibit at Artists in Middleburg Gallery
• 2018-present Foxcroft Festival of the Arts Curator and Event Coordinator
Educational Leadership Roles:
• 2019-present Fine Arts Department Chair
• 2019-present Fine Arts Concentration Lead Mentor
• 2018-present Bedford Scholar Coordinator
• 2018-present Portrait of a Graduate Committee
• 2017-present Technology and Innovation Committee
• 2017-2019 Wintermission Committee
Endorsements:
CPR, AED, and Emergency First Aid Training
2005 – 2017 Hanover County Public Schools - Mechanicsville, VA
Fine Arts Department Chair / Photography, Art, Graphic Design Teacher
Key Qualifications:
INSTRUCTION - Designing meaningful lessons and interactive critiques to enhance learning
• High School Fine Arts Classes: International Baccalaureate Visual Arts and Photography, Photography I and II, Art I and II, and Graphics I
• Middle School Fine Arts Classes: Art 6 and Art 7/8
COLLABORATION - Developing department-wide, school-wide, and community driven projects that tie art to other content areas
• 2017 Hanover IB Visual Arts Summer Intensive - Collaboration with Hanover's Lead Teacher Specialist for Fine Arts to aid incoming IB Art students
• 2016 Memoryscape Project Leader - Collaboration with library specialists to search online archives for appropriating primary source material
• 2015 Postcard Stories Exchange Project Leader - Collaborations with Creative Writing students and a New Hampshire Institute of Art MFA Photography candidate to create ekphrastic reponses to imaginative imagery
• 2014 Ronald McDonald House Charities Mural Project Leader - Collaborations with DECA, FFA, and Yearbook for funding and promotion of a mural canvas for Richmond's Ronald McDonald House
CURATION - Documenting and preparing student work for exhibits both in and outside of school
• 2015-present Hanover Arts and Activities Center IB Visual Arts Exhibition Coordinator
• 2014 Bell Café Atlee Student Art Exhibit Coordinator
• 2007 – 2011 Richmond Camera Photography Student Competition and Exhibit Coordinator
• 2005-present Virginia Commonwealth University Metro Student Art Exhibit Contributor
• 2005-present Hanover Arts and Science Festival Contributor
Educational Leadership Roles:
• 2011 – 2017 Atlee High School's Fine Arts Department Chair
• 2014 – 2017 Atlee High School’s Fine Arts Department Website Designer: http://atleearts.weebly.com
• 2012 – 2017 Atlee High School's National Art Honor Society Sponsor
• 2005 – 2017 Atlee High School's Art Guild Advisor
• 2014 - 2017 Atlee High School's Senior Flag Design Director
• 2006 – 2008 Student Council Association Advisor
• 2006 – 2008 Atlee Leadership Conference Organizer and Presenter
• 2006 Unitown Diversity Conference Representative
Endorsements:
Virginia Teaching License - Fine Arts K-12 (Valid 2017-2022)
CPR, AED, and Emergency First Aid Training
2003 – 2014 Freelance Artist - Eastern Virginia
Wedding & Portrait Photographer - Key qualifications:
• Selecting appropriate camera equipment and settings in diverse lighting situations to achieve a wide range of viewpoints
• Editing to crop, control exposure, and balance color for high quality printing
• Creating studio settings for individual family members and group shots
Graphic Designer - Key Qualifications:
• Providing design services such as business cards, signs, and flyers for marketing
• Establishing and revising corporate identities with original logo designs
• Working closely with clients to refine designs that fit individual company needs
2003 – 2005 James Madison University’s Sports Media - Harrisonburg, VA
Sports Photographer - Key Qualifications:
• Shooting James Madison University’s sports games and player headshots
• Scanning negatives, downloading digital images, and printing contact sheets
• Cropping and editing pictures in Photoshop for JMU Sports Media guides
• Updating images on JMU Athletics Photography website with Dreamweaver
2001 - 2002 James Madison University’s The Breeze - Harrisonburg, VA
Photojournalist - Key Qualifications:
• Documenting events on and off campus for the university’s newspaper
• Working closely with the photography editor to choose compelling shots
2002 Northern Neck News – Warsaw, VA
Photojournalist - Key Qualifications:
• Photographing relevant news and activities within the Northern Neck area
• Delivering film for shooting assignments on time in a deadline driven environment
Education
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
Summer 2018
Certificate: Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Trained
New Hampshire Institute of Art - Manchester, NH
Fall 2016 Graduate
Degree: Master of Fine Arts Photography
James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA
Spring 2005 Graduate, Magna cum laude
Degree: B.F.A. Studio Art Major, Photography Concentration
Certificate: Teaching License for Fine Arts, K-12
IB Americas at Sheraton Downtown - Denver, CO
Spring 2017 International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Category 3 Workshop (18 hours)
Certificate: IB Visual Arts: Promoting the Use of Emerging Media
IB Americas at Rice University - Houston, TX
Fall 2013 International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Category 2 Workshop (18 hours)
Certificate: IB Visual Arts Instructor
Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA
Summer 2011 Master of Interdisciplinary Arts Drawing and Mixed Media Course (3 Graduate Credits)
Summer 2007 Master of Interdisciplinary Arts Bookmaking Course (3 Graduate Credits)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - Richmond, VA
Fall 2007 Alternative Processes, Photo Lithography Workshop (18 hours)
Atlee High School - Mechanicsville, VA
Spring 2001 Graduate
Diploma: Honors
Summer 2018
Certificate: Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Trained
New Hampshire Institute of Art - Manchester, NH
Fall 2016 Graduate
Degree: Master of Fine Arts Photography
James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA
Spring 2005 Graduate, Magna cum laude
Degree: B.F.A. Studio Art Major, Photography Concentration
Certificate: Teaching License for Fine Arts, K-12
IB Americas at Sheraton Downtown - Denver, CO
Spring 2017 International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Category 3 Workshop (18 hours)
Certificate: IB Visual Arts: Promoting the Use of Emerging Media
IB Americas at Rice University - Houston, TX
Fall 2013 International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Category 2 Workshop (18 hours)
Certificate: IB Visual Arts Instructor
Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA
Summer 2011 Master of Interdisciplinary Arts Drawing and Mixed Media Course (3 Graduate Credits)
Summer 2007 Master of Interdisciplinary Arts Bookmaking Course (3 Graduate Credits)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - Richmond, VA
Fall 2007 Alternative Processes, Photo Lithography Workshop (18 hours)
Atlee High School - Mechanicsville, VA
Spring 2001 Graduate
Diploma: Honors
Exhibitions
2017 French Gallery - Manchester, NH - NHIA MFA Photography Thesis Exhition
2015 Sharon Arts Center - Peterborough, NH - NHIA Ekpharastic Challenge
2012 Montpelier Center for the Arts - Montpelier, VA - Love Our Critters
2012 Gallery Flux, Ashland, VA - Hanover Art Educators
2006 Cultural Arts Center, Ashland, VA Atlee Art Faculty
2015 Sharon Arts Center - Peterborough, NH - NHIA Ekpharastic Challenge
2012 Montpelier Center for the Arts - Montpelier, VA - Love Our Critters
2012 Gallery Flux, Ashland, VA - Hanover Art Educators
2006 Cultural Arts Center, Ashland, VA Atlee Art Faculty
Presentations
• 2019 Professional Development Session Leader for Foxcroft School: Website Building
• 2017 Hanover County Summer Professional Development Session: Pinhole Photography
• 2016 Contributing Educator for the Virginia Association School Librarians Presentation in Norfolk, VA: Diggin' Your Roots: Using Genealogy for Cross-Curricular Lessons
• 2016 Contributing Artist for the New Hampshire Archives Group Presentation: Speed, Resolution, and Permanence
• 2015 Professional Development Session Leader for Hanover County Public Schools International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Program: Revised Curriculum
• 2015 Professional Development Session Leader for Hanover County Public Schools International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Program: Online Student Portfolios
• 2012 Professional Development Session Leader for Atlee High School's 21st Century Skills Training: Creativity in the Classroom
• 2007 Virginia Art Education Association Conference Presenter in Williamsburg, VA: Expressive Outreach
• 2007 JMU Centennial Art Education Alumni Forum Discussion Panel Participant
• 2017 Hanover County Summer Professional Development Session: Pinhole Photography
• 2016 Contributing Educator for the Virginia Association School Librarians Presentation in Norfolk, VA: Diggin' Your Roots: Using Genealogy for Cross-Curricular Lessons
• 2016 Contributing Artist for the New Hampshire Archives Group Presentation: Speed, Resolution, and Permanence
• 2015 Professional Development Session Leader for Hanover County Public Schools International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Program: Revised Curriculum
• 2015 Professional Development Session Leader for Hanover County Public Schools International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Program: Online Student Portfolios
• 2012 Professional Development Session Leader for Atlee High School's 21st Century Skills Training: Creativity in the Classroom
• 2007 Virginia Art Education Association Conference Presenter in Williamsburg, VA: Expressive Outreach
• 2007 JMU Centennial Art Education Alumni Forum Discussion Panel Participant
Awards & Recognitions
• 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Educator of a National Silver Key Photography Recipient
• 2016 National Endowment for the Humanities Grantee to attend Landmarks of American History Workshop titled, The Legacy of the Civil War: Changing Memories Over Time - Exemplary Lesson Plan Posted on NEH Teacher Project Website: http://legacyofthecivilwar.org/teacher-projects/
• 2016 Hanover Scholar Distinguished Educator
• 2015 Hanover Scholar Distinguished Educator
• 2014 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Educator of a National Gold Key Photography Recipient
• 2001 Girl Scouts of America Gold Award Recipient
• 2016 National Endowment for the Humanities Grantee to attend Landmarks of American History Workshop titled, The Legacy of the Civil War: Changing Memories Over Time - Exemplary Lesson Plan Posted on NEH Teacher Project Website: http://legacyofthecivilwar.org/teacher-projects/
• 2016 Hanover Scholar Distinguished Educator
• 2015 Hanover Scholar Distinguished Educator
• 2014 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Educator of a National Gold Key Photography Recipient
• 2001 Girl Scouts of America Gold Award Recipient
Skills
Film Equipment: 35mm, medium, and large format cameras
Alternative Processes: Pinhole, Cyanotype, Photogram, Liquid Emulsion, Silver-Lith, Orthochromatic Film, Collodion Wet Plate, Polaroid Transfers, Inkjet Transparencies
Digital Equipment: Canon and Nikon DSLRs (with still frame and video capabilities)
Studio Lighting (including wide range of flashes and strobes)
Software Programs: Adobe Suite, Aperture, Lightroom, Microsoft Office, Google Apps (including Docs, Slides, Drive, Classroom, and Blogger)
Website Development: Google Sites, Weebly, Wix, Wikispaces, Edmodo, and Schoology
Alternative Processes: Pinhole, Cyanotype, Photogram, Liquid Emulsion, Silver-Lith, Orthochromatic Film, Collodion Wet Plate, Polaroid Transfers, Inkjet Transparencies
Digital Equipment: Canon and Nikon DSLRs (with still frame and video capabilities)
Studio Lighting (including wide range of flashes and strobes)
Software Programs: Adobe Suite, Aperture, Lightroom, Microsoft Office, Google Apps (including Docs, Slides, Drive, Classroom, and Blogger)
Website Development: Google Sites, Weebly, Wix, Wikispaces, Edmodo, and Schoology
Affiliations
• 2019-Loudoun Arts Council
• 2019 Artists in Middleburg Gallery
• 2016-present: Society for Photographic Education
• 2016-present: College Art Association
• 2010-present: National Art Education Association
• 2019 Artists in Middleburg Gallery
• 2016-present: Society for Photographic Education
• 2016-present: College Art Association
• 2010-present: National Art Education Association
