PROFILE

I am a current graduate student in the MAT Program at the Maine College of Art and Design. I have experience with mentoring, teaching, and supporting numerous students. I will continue to develop my teaching practice and teaching philosophies as I commit to guiding all students. As I teach, I also have an active illustration practice, including commissions and freelance work. 

 

 

EDUCATION

2024 - (Pending)           Master of Arts in Teaching, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, Maine

2020-2024                  Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, Maine

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

Expected May 2025       Maine Department Of Education Certification, K-12 Visual Arts 

2022                            National Council for Mental Well-Being, Certification in Adult Mental Health First Aid

                                          USA 

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2025-Present                Substitute Teacher, Biddeford Public Schools and Portland Public Schools, Maine    

                                          -Classroom management skills, 

                                          -Following school procedures and routines, 

                                          -Executing lesson plans,

                                          -Supporting students with productivity   

2025-Present                Student Teacher, Ceramics, Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Maine

                                          -Grades 9-12, 82 students, 

                                          -Managed student ceramics projects, assisted with instructional strategies,

                                          -Implemented techniques and methods,

                                          -Planned lessons that encourage critical thinking,

                                          -Supporting Multilingual Learners

2025                            Student Teacher, General Art East End Community School, Portland, Maine

                                          -Grades PK-5, 400+ kids, multilingual learners, deaf and hard of hearing students,

                                            nonverbal autistic students,

                                          -Worked with and created individualized curriculums and support, 

                                          -Created and assisted with lessons

                                          -Executing classroom management skills and safety protocols

 

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

2024                            Pre College Resident Advisor, Staff, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

                                          Role model for 100 high school students, created and executed programs, managed 

                                          administrative duties, supported mental/physical health crises, provided and guided 

                                          student resources, enforced housing guidelines

2022-2024                   Academic Year Resident Advisor, Student Staff, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

                                          Academic and social role model for 400 plus undergraduate and graduate students, 

                                          created and executed programs, managed administrative duties, provided and guided   

                                          student resources, supported mental/physical health crises, enforced housing guidelines

2018-2024                   Provider and Childcare, Walpole and Braintree, Massachusetts 

                                          Worked with several families, children ages 1 to 12, responsible for schedules and 

                                          routines, safety, homework, transportation, dinner and entertainment 

 

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

2020-Present                 Freelance Artist, First Friday, Portland, Maine

2024                           Thesis Exhibition Curator, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

2022-2024                   Campus Tour Guide, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

2022-2023                   Social Media Ambassador, MECA&D, Portland, Maine  

2022                            Work Study, Programming Assistant, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

2021-2022                   Orientation Leader, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

 

 

INTERACTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCE

2024                           9th-12th Grade, Westbrook High School, Portland Institute of Contemporary Art, 

                                          Westbrook, Maine

2024                           5th-8th Grade, Intercultural Community Center (Youth Group), Portland Museum of Art, 

                                          Portland, Maine

2024                           6th-8th Grade, Brunswick MiddleSchool, after school art club, Brunswick, Maine

2024                           1st Grade, Boys and Girls Club, summer program, Portland, Maine

2024                           2nd-3rd Grade, Waynflete, summer camp, South Portland, Maine

2024                           4th-5th Grade, James Otis Kaler Elementary, summer camp, South Portland, Maine

2024                           1st-3rd Grade, Dora L. Small Elementary School, summer camp, South Portland, Maine

2024                           Undergraduate, Coastal Ecosystems Course at MECA&D, Portland, Maine

 

 

WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS

2025                            D.E.I Discussion Facilitator and Curator 

                                          Lead intimate discussion with educators about D.E.I in the education system, created a    

                                          supportive environment, guided discussion prompts and encouraged critical thinking, 

                                          prepared and provided resources 

2022-2024                   Crisis Management, Behind Closed Doors, Conflict Resolution/Mediations 

                                          Supported and participated in training, learned skills of navigating crises from mental 

                                          health to physical health, de-escalating situations, communication, and safety procedures

 

 

FELLOWSHIPS

2024                            The Nature Conservancy in Maine, Brunswick, Maine

                                          Illustrated 9 full color illustrations for an annual Donor Report

 

COMMISSIONS/CLIENTS

2025                            Saco Mills City Historian, Illustrated Statue Project, Saco, Maine

2024                            The Nature Conservancy in Maine, Editorial Illustration, Brunswick, Maine 

2024                            Cafe at MECA&D, Display Boards, Portland, Maine

 

Group Exhibitions

2025                            Recess, MAT Exhibition, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

2024                            For Now, Thesis Exhibition, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

2024                            Day of Acknowledgement, BIPOC Exhibition, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

2023                            Merit Exhibition, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

2022                            BFA Exhibition, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

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Group Markets

2023                            Mini Market, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

2023                            Valentines Pop Up, MECA&D, Portland, Maine

2022                            Lunch Box: A Widely Sustainable Print Buffet, MECA&D,  Portland, Maine