Education

     June 2001, MA; City College of New York , New York City.

Major: Art Education; Graduated with Honors

    May 1994, BFA; School of Visual Arts , New York City

Major; Photography; Minor; Art Education

TEACHING

9/2004 -Present Vilseck American High School, Vilseck, Germany

DODEA

Art Teacher

Member of the standards committee and professional development committee. Sponsor of National Junior Honor society. Painted several in school murals with students. Point of contact and layout assistant for DODEA Bavaria district art and literary book, published yearly. Assistant baseball coach.

9/1999-6/2004 School of Science and Humanities ; Harlem, New York

New York City Department of Education

Art Teacher and Communication Arts Teacher

Supervised student-generated decorations for PTA events. Lead regular class trips to contemporary art galleries. Curated two yearly art shows for school lobby. Published school yearbook. Awarded an entry for Cows on Parade New York Exhibition. Developed an after school group which created a permanent in school mural in conjunction with the School Of Visual arts and the Keith Haring Foundation. Taught classes in conjunction with Museum of Modern Art and Museo Del Bario

2/2004-5/2004 Zoni Language Centers ; N.Y. N.Y.

Adult ESL instructor at night.

2/2003-5/2003 Police Athletic League N.Y. N.Y.

Peer Mentor

Taught Conflict resolution mediation and career awareness.

5/99-2/03 The American Craft Museum ; N.Y. N.Y.

Museum Educator

Taught workshops to adults and children of all ages about current exhibits. Facilitated teacher training workshops.

9/98-6/99 Intermediate School 158 , Bronx, New York

Art Teacher and Literacy Teacher

Attended workshops in conflict resolution peer mediation. " Morisania 10456" Attended Teen pregnancy prevention program.

2/98-9/99 Boys and Girls Club of America , Bronx, New York

After school Art Teacher

Initiated after school art program. Created mural painting program that culminated in painting a mural on school grounds.

9/97-2/98 United Talmudic Academy ; Brooklyn, New York

Elementary school ESL instructor.

9/97-8/98 English Language Centers ; Tribeca, New York

Adult ESL teacher.

10/95-10/96 Wonderland English Academy , Seoul, Korea

ESL teacher

Profesional Licenses

Permanent New York State Fine Arts License K-12

Permanent New York City Fine Art License

Department of Defense Teaching License

Awards received

Teacher of the Year, School of Science and Humanities, 2000

Rookie teacher of the year, IS 158.1999