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Skills: • Experience on PC and Mac computers. Proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Indesign, Golive, Illustrator; the Internet: html, web research, Dreamweaver; Acrobat, Pagemaker Quicken; iLife: iSync, iPhoto, iTunes, iDVD, iCal, iChat, iMovie Education and Honors: • Harvard, Cambridge, MA *Masters of Liberal Arts in Museum Studies,June 2009 • Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA * Master of Arts in Educational Technology, June 2003 * Single Subject Teaching Credential with CLAD emphasis, June 2003 • Iowa State University, Ames, IA, College of Design: * Bachelor of Fine Arts, graduate with distinction, December 1998 * Major: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking Minor: English * Awarded Dean’s List 7 semesters: Fall 1995-Fall 1998 * Member, Golden Key National Honor Society * Study Abroad Program: Rome, Italy, Fall 1998• Registered Artist of Boston as of November 2005 Exams: • Passed MSAT exam, January 2000 • Passed CBEST exam, February 1999 • Passed SSAT exam in Fine Art • Passed Praxis exam in Fine Art • Passed Miller Analogy Test Experience: • November 2006 – Present: Worcester Art Museum Manager of Youth and Family Class Programs Instructor: Studio Photo and Painting • June 2006 – June 2007 : Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, MA Director of Photography. • October 2005 – Present : Captive Images, Boston, MA Free Lance Photographer. -Other accounts : Absolute Vodka, Lava lounge, Foley Fish and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. • February 2006 – Present : Veritude/Fidelity Investments, Boston, MA Human Resources Coordinator. • August 2005 – Present : Dynogen Pharmaceuticals, Waltham, MA Executive Assistant to Business Development, Legal Affairs and Human Resources Departments. • July 2005 – July 2006 : Kerdan Group (through agency), Cambridge ,MA Webmaster/graphic designer Build and maintain new webpage, design new logo • July 2004: City of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA Summer Camp Art Teacher, grades 2-10 • Sept. 2000-June 2005: John Burroughs High School, Burbank, CA Photography/Art Teacher, grades 9-12 Department Chair, Fine Art Department – 2004/2005 Grant Writing – R.O.P Grant and Academy Grant Curriculum writing/service learning Faculty advisor for: Key club, Interact club, Photo club, Cartoon club and Mantra club Summer school: 2004-Sr. Non-Grad, 2002-English, 2001-Math • Jan. 2000-June 2000: Eliot Middle School, Pasadena, CA Opportunity Room teacher, grades 6-8 • Sept. 1999-Sept. 2001: Armory Center for the Arts Receptions and Security • Sept. 1999-Jan. 2000: Pasadena Unified School District, Pasadena, CA Substitute teacher, grades K-12 • Feb. 1999-Sept. 1999: San Bernardino Unified School District, San Bernardino, CA Substitute Teacher, grades K-12 • May 1998-Aug. 1998: Brunnier Art Museum, Ames, IA Assistant to the Curator: webpage maintenance, slide scanning, digital imaging • December 1997-May 1998: Brunnier Art Museum, Ames, IA Museum Education Intern: research, tours, webpage, installations, reviews • December 1994-August 1998: Ramada Inn, Ames, IA Night Auditor: customer service and accounting • June 1993-July 1993: Inner City Education Mission (ICEM), Jackson, MI Instructor, grades 3-4 Awards, Exhibitions and Publications: •2009 Education Staff Exhibition, Worcester Art Museum •2009 Heroes, illustrated story (Detour #13 – graphic novel) •2009 “Journeys Along the Way” Exhibition, ARTSWorcester •2009 Innocence, illustrated story (Detour #12 – graphic novel) •2009 “Love, Sex, and Marriage” - Solo Exhibition, Hopkinton, Mass. •2008 “Pop Euphoria” international Art Exhibition •2008 “On Pins and Needles” Exhibition, ARTSWorcester •2008 Fallen, illustrated story (Detour #11 – graphic novel) •2008 Lost Metropolis, illustrated story (Detour #10 – graphic novel) •2008 Partners, illustrated story (Detour #9 – graphic novel) • 2008 “Shifting Gears - Worcester 1898” Juried Exhibition, ARTSWorcester • 2008 “In Process” Exhibition, Worcester Art Museum • 2007 “Fire and Ice” Exhibition & Auction, ARTSWorcester • 2007 “A Cool Breeze” Exhibition, ARTSWorcester • 2007 Biennial Exhibition, ARTSWorcester • 2007 Faculty Exhibition2007, Worcester Art Museum. • 2007 "Seven Miracles" - Solo Exhibition, Hopkinton, Mass. • 2006 “The One Million Masterpiece” –Charity exhibition/project, Northampton, UK. • 2006 Pioneers - Photography Exhibition, Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, Mass. • 2005 Color Pencil Society of America, San Jose, California • 2004 Westminster Art Annual Festival, Burbank, California • 2003 Golden Apple Award (Awarded by Students at John Burrows High School) • 2003 Curriculum writing for Service Learning, Burbank Unified School District “ Service Learning Photography” • 2002 Indian of the Month (Awarded by faculty at John Burrows High School) • 2002 AMC Theater mural project with students • 2002 Curriculum writing “Digital Portfolios”, Burbank Unified School District • 2001 Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, Mural project with students • 2001 Curriculum writing for Service Learning, Burbank Unified School District “ Service Learning Mural Painting” • 1998 Iowa State University, Rome Exhibition • 1998 Iowa State University, Study Abroad Mixed Media Exhibition • 1998 “Iowa State University College of Design Faculty Exhibition” Historical essay and images • 1998 Focus 1998 Best in Show • 1998 Iowa State University Design Annual • 1998 Iowa State University BFA Exhibition • 1998 Senior Show: Interpretations of the Self • 1998 Art at the Noel • 1997 Salon XIX • 1997 Art at the Noel • 1995 Studies in Creativity Honorable Mention URL’s: http://www.infinitypond.com http://www.kerdan.com