EDUCATION
Current Rank 1 at the University of the Cumberlands, Supervisor of Instruction
2024 Master's in Art Teaching at the University of the Cumberlands, Learning and Behavioral Disorders, and Art Education
2021 B.S in Studio Art, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
EXHIBITION HISTORY JURIED
2025 In Human Form, Berea Arts Council, Berea, KY
2024 14th Annual PRHBTN Gallery, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY
2021 Hope & Inclusion, Grayson Gallery and Art Center, Grayson, KY
2021 It’s Alive, Grayson Gallery and Art Center, Grayson, KY
2021 Abandoned: Time and Place, The Chateau Gallery, Part of the Louisville Photo Biennial, Louisville, KY
2021 10th Annual PRHBTN Gallery, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY
2021 Art + Design Invitational: Virtual Student Exhibition, Art & Design Program, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
2019 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Giles Gallery, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
2018 Eastern Kentucky University Library Exhibition, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
2018 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Giles Gallery, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY,
PRESENTATIONS
2025 Kentucky Art Education Association, workshop, “What is TAB"
2022 Kentucky Art Education Association, workshop, “How to use Canva in the classroom,”
2020 Kentucky Art Education Association, Student Round Table Presentation, “How to Create a Simple Sketchbook and Use It in the Classroom”
2019 Kentucky Art Education Association, Student Round Table Presentation, “How to use Art History to Inspire Art Making in the Classroom”
PUBLICATIONS
2018 Archives After Dark 2018: Inspired by the Past, Crabbe Library, Special Collections and Archives. Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
AWARDS
2021 Board’s Choice Award, Grayson Gallery and Art Center, “Hope & Inclusion”, Grayson, KY
2021 Gardner Award for Outstanding Executive Member for Student Senate Scholarship, Student Government Association, Eastern Kentucky University, KY
2020 The Daniel Richard Deane, Jr. Art Education Endowed Scholarship, Art and Design Department, Eastern Kentucky University, KY
2018 Best in Foundations, Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Giles Gallery, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
AWARDED GRANTS
2021 First Recipient Of Diverse Perspective Scholarship Grant (DiPS), Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, “Visible Disabilities: Through Art”.
CURATING EXPERIENCE
2018 Olive Hill Center for Arts and Education Exhibition, Olive Hill, KY, Gallery Curator, Partnership with EKU Art and Design
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE K-12
2022-Present Shearer Elementary, Clark County Public Schools, Visual Art Teacher
2022 Poage Elementary School. Ashland Independent School, Visual Art Teacher
2022 Poage Elementary School. Ashland Independent School, 3rd Grade Instructional Assistant
2022 Carter County Schools, Carter County, KY, Substitute Teacher (P-12)
2020 Richmond Area Arts Council, Richmond, KY, Visual Art Teacher
2019 Richmond Area Arts Council, Richmond, KY, Visual Art Teacher
2018 Richmond Area Arts Council, Richmond, KY, Visual Art Teacher
ART RELATE POSITION
2021 Olive Hill Center for Arts and Education, Olive Hill, KY, General Arts Director
2021 Olive Hill Mural Program Committee Chair, Olive Hill, KY
2019 Foundation Studio Assistant, EKU Art and Design Department, Richmond, KY
MEMBERSHIPS
2025 KY Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB)
2024 Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB)
2022 Kentucky Art Education Association
2022 National Art Education Association
2022 Kentucky Education Association
2022 National Education Association
Leadership
2025 - Current – Regional Leader – Kentucky Region for Teaching for Artistic Behavior, Inc. (TAB)
2024- Current - Site-Based Decision-Making Council – Shearer Elementary - Clark County Public Schools, Winchester, KY
2019 – 2021 - Student Government Association, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
Register Student Organization Committee Chair Fall 2019 -Spring 2021
Spring 2021 Election Committee Chair
2017 - 2021 - Art Student Association, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
President 2018-19
2017- 2021 - Olive Hill Center for the Arts and Education, Olive Hill, KY
Former Program Director