Throughout my career as a Rostered Artist, I have worked in both traditional and non-traditional school settings such as Pre K-12, special education, emotional and behavioral support classrooms, senior citizen, Alzheimer/Dementia programming and community-based projects. I use a variety of materials to explore both works on paper and three-dimensional pieces. My approach to each residency is a very collaborative process allowing each project to take on a life of its own. Factors such as curriculum, individual needs of students, and the goals of the school/organization itself always come into play. As a teaching artist, this approach is very stimulating because I do not have complete control, but rather have to respond to what has been laid out on the table. This method ensures that each residency will be a unique experience.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2004-present: Rostered Artist: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, NEIU 19

1997: MFA, University of Connecticut, Photography

1995: BFA, University of Rhode Island, Photography

2017: Teaching Artist Certificate, University of the Arts

2018: Timeslips: Online training working with people living with Alzheimer’s

2016: National Center for Creative Aging Online Artist Training Certificate