Curriculum Vitae
Education
2014 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2011 Associate of Arts in Elementary Education, College of Central Florida, Ocala/Lecanto, FL
2009 Lecanto School of the Arts, Lecanto High School, Lecanto, FL
Graduate Cum Laude
Vice President, National Art Honor Society
Teaching & Professional Experience
2021–Present High School 2D Art Teacher, Lecanto School of the Arts, Lecanto High School, Lecanto, FL
2014–2021 Kindergarten Teacher, Central Ridge Elementary, Citrus Springs, FL
Group Exhibitions
2026 Art Teacher Art Exhibit, Historical Courthouse Museum, Inverness, FL
2026 Colors of Fall Community Exhibit, Rainbow Springs Art, Dunnellon, FL
2026 101 Art Book: Colors Edition, International Juried Open Call inclusion, Arts to Hearts Project
2026 Creatures of the Sea Community Exhibit, Rainbow Springs Art, Dunnellon, FL
2026 Symbolism International Juried Art Competition inclusion, NOMA Online Gallery
2026 Cats & Dogs: A Portrait to Devotion, Marion Cultural Alliance, Ocala, FL
2026 Constellation, Webber Gallery, College of Central Florida, Ocala, FL
2026 Trash to Treasure Art Contest, UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County, FL
2025 Nocturne Juried Exhibition, Marion Cultural Alliance, Ocala, FL
2025 Where We Gather, Marion Cultural Alliance, Ocala, FL
2025 Endless Summer inclusion; did not participate, Arts on Douglas, New Smyrna Beach, FL
2025 Upcycled 3, Marion Cultural Alliance, Ocala, FL
2025 Nocturne Juried Exhibition, Marion Cultural Alliance, Ocala, FL
2025 Virtual Member Exhibition, Florida Art Education Association (5 works)
2025 Art Teacher Art Exhibit, Historical Courthouse Museum, Inverness, FL
2025 Save the Manatee Art Contest, Save the Manatee Club, FL
2025 Trash to Treasure Art Contest, UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County, FL
2024 NAEA Member Juried Exhibition inclusion, National Art Education Association, Alexandria, VA
2024 Art Teacher Art Exhibit, Historical Courthouse Museum, Inverness, FL
2023 Art Teacher Art Exhibit, Historical Courthouse Museum, Inverness, FL
2022 Art Teacher Art Exhibit, Historical Courthouse Museum, Inverness, FL
Awards & Juried Honors
2026 Selected,101 Art Book: Colors Edition, International Juried Open Call inclusion, Arts to Hearts Project
2026 People's Choice Award, Symbolism International Juried Art Competition inclusion, NOMA Online Gallery
2026 1st Place, Trash to Treasure Art Contest, UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County, FL
2025 2nd Place, Nocturne Juried Exhibition, Marion Cultural Alliance, Ocala, FL
2025 1st Place, Trash to Treasure Art Contest, UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County, FL
2025 1st Place, Save the Manatee Art Contest (Recycled Art Category), Save the Manatee Club, FL
Lectures & Presentations
2024 "How to be a Practicing Artist as an Art Teacher," Citrus County Art Education Association, Lecanto, FL
Professional Development
2025 Annual Conference Attendee, Florida Art Education Association (FAEA), FL
2024 Annual Conference Attendee, Florida Art Education Association (FAEA), FL
2023 Annual Conference Attendee, Florida Art Education Association (FAEA), FL
2021 Annual Conference Attendee, Florida Art Education Association (FAEA), FL
Professional Affiliations
2026--Present Friend Member, Rainbow Springs Art Gallery, Dunnellon, FL
2025–Present Member, Marion Cultural Alliance, Ocala, FL
2021–Present Member, Citrus County Art Education Association, Citrus County, FL
2021–Present Member, National Art Education Association (NAEA)
2021–Present Member, Florida Art Education Association (FAEA)