I am an artist and educator dedicated to connecting creative practice with meaningful dialogue and contemporary issues. With over ten years of teaching experience across UPK–12, college workshops, and community programs, I aim to inspire students of all ages to explore their artistic voices and think critically through art. My background includes a BFA with concentrations in painting, printmaking, and photography, as well as experience in both 2D and 3D media and a Master's of Art Ed, K-12.
I draw from a range of teaching approaches—such as DBAE, Big Ideas, and TAB—to create engaging, student-centered learning environments. Whether in the classroom or the studio, I believe in the power of experimentation, collaboration, and art as a pathway to personal and social understanding.
EDUCATION
Nazareth University
Master’s Degree in Art Education
May 2025 | GPA 4.0
Nazareth University
Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art
May 2023 | GPA 4.0
Dean’s List: September 2021 - May 2023
Finger Lakes Community College
Associates Degree in Graphic Art
Associates Degree in Fine Art
May 2021 | GPA 4.0
Dean’s List: September 2019 - May 2021
Keuka College
Area of Study: Early Childhood Education
September 1999 - May 2000
Finger Lakes Community College
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and Humanities
May 1998
CERTIFICATIONS
New York State Initial Certification
Visual Art, Birth-Grade 12
May 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS
Nazareth University
NYSATA Art Award
April 2025
Nazareth University
Graduate Student Judges Art Ed Award
April 2024, April 2025
Nazareth University
Arts Center Award
April 2023, April 2025
Nazareth University
Studio Art Student Of The Year Award
April 2023
Edward Lent And Scott Seitz Scholarship Award
December 2022
Nazareth University Art Scholarship Award
August 2021 - August 2022
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
September 2020 - January 2023
FLCC Spring Arts Festival
Winner Best In Category Oil Painting
May 2021
Tom Insalaco Art Award
May 2021
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
May 2021
SUNY Chancellor’s Award For Student Excellence
April 2021
Rochester Area Colleges Continuing Education (RACCE)
Outstanding Adult Student Award
April 2021
FLCC Viticulture Wine Label Design Contest Winner
December 2020
Niagara Label Graphics Art Award
December 2020
EXHIBITIONS
Naz Centennial Alumni Art Show
Nazareth University
January 2025
ANTITHESIS: The BFA Thesis Show
Nazareth University
April 2023
Student Spring Art Show
Nazareth University
April 2022, April 2023, April 2024, April 2025
FLCC Student Portfolio Show
Finger Lakes Community College
May 2021
FLCC Spring Arts Festival
Finger Lakes Community College
May 2020, May 2021
FLCC Viticulture Wine Label Contest
Finger Lakes Community College
December 2020