EDUCATION

Masters in Art Teaching at the University of the Cumberlands

Elementary Education, Learning and Behavioral Disorders, and Art Education 

2021 B.S in Studio Art, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY

EXHIBITION HISTORY JURIED 

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

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, 

EXHIBITION HISTORY ONLINE

2021 Art + Design Invitational: Virtual Student Exhibition, Art & Design Program, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY

PRESENTATIONS

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 SenateScholarship, 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 Indenpendent School, 3rd Grade Instructural Assisant

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 

MEMBERSHIPS

Kentucky Art Education Association, 2022

National Art Education Association, 2022