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RESUME
Academic Background
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Art Education Teaching Certification, K-12, May 2011
Dean’s List, Honors Opportunity Program
Honors Research Project, College of Education Honors Opportunity Program, 2010-2011. Under the
mentorship of Dr. Rachel Marie Crane-Williams, researched the role of both the artist and the educator while
completing a self-study. Research culminated in a manuscript: “The Educator and the Artist: A Student Teacher’s
Perspective”, a journal document, and a series of artwork.
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts Degree, May 2006 Major: Studio Arts Specialization: Painting Minor: Spanish
Cum Laude
Phi Theta Kappa
Employment
Hand in Hand, Inspiration Studio Program, Bettendorf, Iowa January 2008-Present
Visiting Artist: Art Instructor
Create art workshops for Inspiration Studio participants.
Implement art activities designed to fit the needs of children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities.
Encourage fun, educational, and social interaction in an engaging artistic environment.
Family Museum, Stepping Stones Program, Bettendorf, Iowa November 2008-September 2010
Outreach Art Educator and Summer Camp Art Educator
Planned, prepared, and organized multiple summer camps (Camposaurous Rex, Art Essentials, Art Exploration,
Mixed Media, Shopping Cart Art, and Painting Techniques) for ages 3-11.
Facilitated enriching and interactive art experience for Open Art Studio sessions.
Integrated art activities and acted as art collaborator for New Blues Preschool Program.
Moline School District #40, Moline, Illinois October 2008-May 2009
United Township High School (U.T.H.S) School District #30, East Moline, Illinois October 2008-May 2009
Substitute Teacher, K-12 Certification
Proficiently executed permanent teachers’ lesson plans.
Constructively assisted individuals with learning and behavior disabilities.
Excellent classroom management skills employed throughout a variety of classroom settings.
Evergreen Artworks, Bettendorf, Iowa August 2000-May 2008
Framing and Design Consultant
Guided customers through the selection process of framing and displaying 2D and 3D artwork.
Proficiently performed professional on-site art installation.
Efficiently utilized Full Calc, PC. to precisely document orders.
Practiced archival, museum quality framing methods.
Competently executed inventory, stock, and clerical responsibilities.
Augustana College, Centennial Hall & Wallenberg Hall, Rock Island, Illinois 2004-2006
Stage Manager & House Manager
Meticulously operated audiovisual elements and PC Stage Lighting to successfully accommodate musical and
theater productions.
Responsibly secured the Augustana Art Collection by implementing security procedures and operating alarm
systems.
Methodically completed necessary setup and strike routines to effectively prepare for performances.
Quad City Arts, Metro Arts Program, Rock Island, Illinois Summer 2005
Senior Art Apprentice
Directly assisted lead sculptor artist and collaborated artistic direction of sculpture projects.
Skillfully demonstrated new sculpture projects while educating and advising art apprentices.
Volunteer Experience
The ARTery Gallery, Midcoast Fine Arts, Rock Island, Illinois 2009-Present
Mark Twain Elementary, Iowa City, Iowa Fall Semester 2009
Left Bank Art League Gallery, Rock Island, Illinois 2008
Centers for Interamerican Studies (CEDEI), Cuenca, Ecuador Summer 2004
River Action, Davenport, Iowa 2001-2002
Awards and Honors
Alpha Vaky Wingard Art Award, Augustana College 2006
Annual Collegiate Artists Competition Finalist, Illinois Board of Higher Education 2006
Bechtel Trust Presidential Scholarship 2004-2006
Acomb Art Scholarship September 2005
Left Bank Art League Scholarship 2005
Augustana Art Scholarship 2003-2006
Phi Theta Kappa Award, Academic Scholarship 2003-2006
Eddie Mabry Award on Diversity, Analytical and Creative Awards 2004 & 2006
Scott Community College Honors Program, Honors Independent Study 2003
Project 21 Scholarship, Poster, Essay and Video Scholarship, Rhythm City Casino 2003 & 2002
Art Exhibitions
Art Inspires Writing, Juried Exhibition, University of Iowa Writing Center, Iowa City, Iowa Fall 2010
Blackhawk College, Juried Exhibition, East Moline, Illinois October 2010
Blank Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Spring 2010
Interpretive Dance Exhibit, Juried Exhibition, Quad City Arts, Rock Island, Illinois October 2008
Follow the Horses, Juried Exhibition, Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa April 2007
Mid Coast Fine Arts, River Center, Davenport, Iowa September 2006
State Street Gallery, Annual Collegiate Artists Finalist, Robert Morris College, Chicago, Illinois May 2006
Augustana College Senior Exhibit, Augustana Museum of Art, Rock Island, Illinois May 2006
Venus Envy, Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, Iowa April 2008, 2007, 2006
Left Bank Art League Gallery, Group show, Rock Island, Illinois March 2006
Peanut Gallery, Group show, Rock Island, Illinois June 2005
Celebrating Women in the Arts, Sigma Alpha Iota, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois April 2005
Thomas Tredway Library, Juried Exhibition, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois Spring 2005 & Spring 2006
Art Donations
Botanical Center, Flamingo Follies, Rock Island, Illinois 2010
Silent Chair Auction, Family Care Solutions, Hand in Hand, Bettendorf, Iowa 2009
16th Annual Red Ribbon Dinner and Great Art Auction, AIDS Project Quad Cities, Davenport, Iowa 2009
Paul Norton Elementary School, Bettendorf, Iowa 2008
Valentine’s Art Auction, Quad City Arts, Rock Island, Illinois 2007
Gilda’s Club Quad Cities, Davenport, Iowa 2006
Cancer Fundraiser, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois 2003
Academic Background
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Art Education Teaching Certification, K-12, May 2011
Dean’s List, Honors Opportunity Program
Honors Research Project, College of Education Honors Opportunity Program, 2010-2011. Under the
mentorship of Dr. Rachel Marie Crane-Williams, researched the role of both the artist and the educator while
completing a self-study. Research culminated in a manuscript: “The Educator and the Artist: A Student Teacher’s
Perspective”, a journal document, and a series of artwork.
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts Degree, May 2006 Major: Studio Arts Specialization: Painting Minor: Spanish
Cum Laude
Phi Theta Kappa
Employment
Hand in Hand, Inspiration Studio Program, Bettendorf, Iowa January 2008-Present
Visiting Artist: Art Instructor
Create art workshops for Inspiration Studio participants.
Implement art activities designed to fit the needs of children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities.
Encourage fun, educational, and social interaction in an engaging artistic environment.
Family Museum, Stepping Stones Program, Bettendorf, Iowa November 2008-September 2010
Outreach Art Educator and Summer Camp Art Educator
Planned, prepared, and organized multiple summer camps (Camposaurous Rex, Art Essentials, Art Exploration,
Mixed Media, Shopping Cart Art, and Painting Techniques) for ages 3-11.
Facilitated enriching and interactive art experience for Open Art Studio sessions.
Integrated art activities and acted as art collaborator for New Blues Preschool Program.
Moline School District #40, Moline, Illinois October 2008-May 2009
United Township High School (U.T.H.S) School District #30, East Moline, Illinois October 2008-May 2009
Substitute Teacher, K-12 Certification
Proficiently executed permanent teachers’ lesson plans.
Constructively assisted individuals with learning and behavior disabilities.
Excellent classroom management skills employed throughout a variety of classroom settings.
Evergreen Artworks, Bettendorf, Iowa August 2000-May 2008
Framing and Design Consultant
Guided customers through the selection process of framing and displaying 2D and 3D artwork.
Proficiently performed professional on-site art installation.
Efficiently utilized Full Calc, PC. to precisely document orders.
Practiced archival, museum quality framing methods.
Competently executed inventory, stock, and clerical responsibilities.
Augustana College, Centennial Hall & Wallenberg Hall, Rock Island, Illinois 2004-2006
Stage Manager & House Manager
Meticulously operated audiovisual elements and PC Stage Lighting to successfully accommodate musical and
theater productions.
Responsibly secured the Augustana Art Collection by implementing security procedures and operating alarm
systems.
Methodically completed necessary setup and strike routines to effectively prepare for performances.
Quad City Arts, Metro Arts Program, Rock Island, Illinois Summer 2005
Senior Art Apprentice
Directly assisted lead sculptor artist and collaborated artistic direction of sculpture projects.
Skillfully demonstrated new sculpture projects while educating and advising art apprentices.
Volunteer Experience
The ARTery Gallery, Midcoast Fine Arts, Rock Island, Illinois 2009-Present
Mark Twain Elementary, Iowa City, Iowa Fall Semester 2009
Left Bank Art League Gallery, Rock Island, Illinois 2008
Centers for Interamerican Studies (CEDEI), Cuenca, Ecuador Summer 2004
River Action, Davenport, Iowa 2001-2002
Awards and Honors
Alpha Vaky Wingard Art Award, Augustana College 2006
Annual Collegiate Artists Competition Finalist, Illinois Board of Higher Education 2006
Bechtel Trust Presidential Scholarship 2004-2006
Acomb Art Scholarship September 2005
Left Bank Art League Scholarship 2005
Augustana Art Scholarship 2003-2006
Phi Theta Kappa Award, Academic Scholarship 2003-2006
Eddie Mabry Award on Diversity, Analytical and Creative Awards 2004 & 2006
Scott Community College Honors Program, Honors Independent Study 2003
Project 21 Scholarship, Poster, Essay and Video Scholarship, Rhythm City Casino 2003 & 2002
Art Exhibitions
Art Inspires Writing, Juried Exhibition, University of Iowa Writing Center, Iowa City, Iowa Fall 2010
Blackhawk College, Juried Exhibition, East Moline, Illinois October 2010
Blank Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Spring 2010
Interpretive Dance Exhibit, Juried Exhibition, Quad City Arts, Rock Island, Illinois October 2008
Follow the Horses, Juried Exhibition, Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa April 2007
Mid Coast Fine Arts, River Center, Davenport, Iowa September 2006
State Street Gallery, Annual Collegiate Artists Finalist, Robert Morris College, Chicago, Illinois May 2006
Augustana College Senior Exhibit, Augustana Museum of Art, Rock Island, Illinois May 2006
Venus Envy, Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, Iowa April 2008, 2007, 2006
Left Bank Art League Gallery, Group show, Rock Island, Illinois March 2006
Peanut Gallery, Group show, Rock Island, Illinois June 2005
Celebrating Women in the Arts, Sigma Alpha Iota, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois April 2005
Thomas Tredway Library, Juried Exhibition, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois Spring 2005 & Spring 2006
Art Donations
Botanical Center, Flamingo Follies, Rock Island, Illinois 2010
Silent Chair Auction, Family Care Solutions, Hand in Hand, Bettendorf, Iowa 2009
16th Annual Red Ribbon Dinner and Great Art Auction, AIDS Project Quad Cities, Davenport, Iowa 2009
Paul Norton Elementary School, Bettendorf, Iowa 2008
Valentine’s Art Auction, Quad City Arts, Rock Island, Illinois 2007
Gilda’s Club Quad Cities, Davenport, Iowa 2006
Cancer Fundraiser, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois 2003
ARTIST STATEMENT
The abstract lets me breathe. Everything and nothingness give me room to stretch out, room to imagine. The abstract
relinquishes the necessity to harbor thoughts of the absolute sense of reality, and instead allows me to ask, Where is my
imagination’s role in reality? With my work, the imagined is continually crossing over into reality and appearing on two and
three-dimensional surfaces with an abundance of colors.
One of the most precious aspects of my art is the process. It evolves through physical actions as well as psychological
steps. Each new step I take leads me to the next one and each utilizes aspects of previous discoveries as well as my
experimental tendencies. My abstract work is incredibly spontaneous and intricately consuming at the same time. Every
shape, line, and wave of meaning entangled. Opposing elements such as control verses spontaneity, and sharp lines
against a relaxed brush stroke are constantly trying to reach equilibrium. My techniques act as metaphors for the balance I
try to achieve within myself and my life. My art is a reflection of my experiences and interpretations of the world around me.
A vast amount of my work also encompasses figurative studies. I focus on exploring the figure in simple and complex
shapes using line and color. Each body part, composed from a realm of discovered shapes created and nourished
throughout the development of each piece. The use of lines, act as a tool, allowing abstract images to thrive within and
outside of the body’s borders. This gives shape to texture and accents each focal mass. There is beauty in abstract
because there will always be elements within that are unknown, the same can be said about the human. The abstract
gives us space to imagine. The simplest line can be the beginning to the utmost complexity and the grounds for all the
layers to come.
The abstract lets me breathe. Everything and nothingness give me room to stretch out, room to imagine. The abstract
relinquishes the necessity to harbor thoughts of the absolute sense of reality, and instead allows me to ask, Where is my
imagination’s role in reality? With my work, the imagined is continually crossing over into reality and appearing on two and
three-dimensional surfaces with an abundance of colors.
One of the most precious aspects of my art is the process. It evolves through physical actions as well as psychological
steps. Each new step I take leads me to the next one and each utilizes aspects of previous discoveries as well as my
experimental tendencies. My abstract work is incredibly spontaneous and intricately consuming at the same time. Every
shape, line, and wave of meaning entangled. Opposing elements such as control verses spontaneity, and sharp lines
against a relaxed brush stroke are constantly trying to reach equilibrium. My techniques act as metaphors for the balance I
try to achieve within myself and my life. My art is a reflection of my experiences and interpretations of the world around me.
A vast amount of my work also encompasses figurative studies. I focus on exploring the figure in simple and complex
shapes using line and color. Each body part, composed from a realm of discovered shapes created and nourished
throughout the development of each piece. The use of lines, act as a tool, allowing abstract images to thrive within and
outside of the body’s borders. This gives shape to texture and accents each focal mass. There is beauty in abstract
because there will always be elements within that are unknown, the same can be said about the human. The abstract
gives us space to imagine. The simplest line can be the beginning to the utmost complexity and the grounds for all the
layers to come.