Resume

EDUCATION

Saint Lawrence University, Canton, NY
- Masters in Educational Leadership: May 2015   
- School Building Leader, Initial Certification: August 2015
- Cumulative Grade Point Average: 4.00

State University of New York at Potsdam, Potsdam, NY
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual): May 2010
- Art Education K-12, New York State, Professional Certification: August 2015
- Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.77

New York State Coaching Certifications
- Soccer, Softball, Baseball, and Ice Hockey
- Certified in AED, CPR, and First Aid    


PROFESSIONAL FINE ART EXPERIENCE

Professional Photographer: Thousand Islands Region and Surrounding Areas,2013-Current
  • Owner—operator of prosperous small business.
  • Demonstrating preparation, communication, and pride with brides, bridal parties, wedding coordinators, event staff, families, and friends in the months prior, during, and after a wedding to ensure a professional experience. 
  • Artistically and knowledgeably capturing client’s milestones and special moments.
  • Photographing wedding, engagement, senior portraits, maternity, children, family, real estate, commercial business, and events.

Commissioned Fine Artist: Thousand Islands Region and Surrounding Areas, 2009-Current
  • Oil and acrylic paintings, graphite drawings, giclée prints, intaglio printmaking, and graphic design.

Artist Residency: Gallery 3040 Old Forge, NY, 2012-2014
  • Original oil paintings available for purchase. 
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Artist Residency: Bella’s Bistro Inc. Clayton, NY, 2009-2010
  • Original paintings and giclée prints available for viewing and purchase. Organized and hosted a successful and well-attended "Meet the Artist " reception.

Commissioned Mural Painter: Chris and Beverly LaBarge, Peryea- LaBarge Real Estate, Malone NY, Summer 2009
  • Painted a 420 square foot landscape mural of Titus Mountain and a 1,500 sq. ft. cloudscape on the ceiling of their home swimming pool room.


TEACHING EXPERIENCE 

District Fine Arts Coordinator Indian River Central School District, Philadelphia NY, 2018-Current
  • Guiding, leading, and focusing the energy of the K-12 art faculty within eight school buildings throughout the district towards achievement of a shared vision.
  • Effectively managing a $49,500 K-12 spending budget.  Ensuring the funds each school is allocated are spent responsibly and efficiently to provide the absolute finest programming and materials for our students.
  • Serving as a liaison between department members and the Art Booster Club to facilitate appropriate fundraising and spending.
  • Fostering and bolstering relationships with District Office, Building Principals, Secretaries, Buildings and Grounds, Custodians, and Community Stakeholders to maintain and enhance the admiration of the art program. 
  • Demonstrating respect and listening to the ideas of all individuals within the Art department. In a timely manner, fielding questions and concerns with immediate and long-term solutions.
  • Coordinating and leading a district-wide art installation for the International Day of Peace in September.  Involving, students, administration, faculty, staff, and custodians, within six school buildings, as part of a worldwide celebration.
  • Actively advocating for the arts by contacting Channel 7 News, writing articles to local papers, utilizing the school newsletter, and social media. 
  • Planning and facilitating effective and goal-oriented department meetings. Including providing professional development on the integration and implementation, of new NYS Visual Arts Standards.
  • Ensuring appropriate planning and communication to provide students positive opportunities to celebrate their academic achievements. Including, in district displays, Arts Celebration, the Salmon Run Mall Show, and the Tri-County Art Show.


Middle School Art Teacher Indian River Central School District, Philadelphia NY, 2015-Current
  • Working with the Middle School team of administration, staff, and faculty to ensure a rigorous curriculum that appropriately prepares students for High School art experiences.
  • Planning and implementing curriculum for 6-8thgrade aligned with NYS Visual Art Standards. 
  • Art Club Advisor for approximately 40 students.  Monthly planning and execution of supplementary projects for highly interested artists at after-school meetings. 
  • Maintaining a teacher webpage on the district website with class goals, routines, expectations, and policies available for both students and parents.
  • Working with Buildings and Grounds and the Technology Department to modernize and ensure the most tech-integrated and physically suitable classroom.
  • Volunteering each year at the “Arts Celebration” to promote and support the importance of art within our local community. 

K-12th Grade Art Teacher Town of Webb UFSD, Old Forge NY, 2010-2015
  • Planning and implementing curriculum for K-7, Studio Art, Drawing-Painting, Ceramics, Digital Photography, Independent, and Advanced Fine Arts courses aligned with NYS Visual Art Standards.  
  • Fostering positive relationships with students, faculty, administration, and the community. 
  • Developing and teaching curriculum aligned with Herkimer Community College to provide students college art credit in High School.
  • Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES Regional Assessment Development (RAD) Visual Arts Team Member.
  • National Honor Society Committee Member.
  • Acting on multiple Interviewing Committees for various positions.
  • Effectively managing a $5,000 K-12 spending budget.  Budgeting short and long term spending for materials and equipment within the Art department.
  • Organizing participation within the New York State Summer School for the Arts for students, National Portfolio Day at RIT, Scholastic Art Awards, Tri-County Art Show, Congressional “Artistic Discovery” Exhibit, Old Forge Library K-12 Poetry and Illustration contest, Annual Student Art Exhibits at VIEW Arts Center, Student Art Exhibit at Gallery 3040, “Pinwheels for Peace”, and “the Memory Project”.
  • Coordinating multiple field trip opportunities to VIEWArts Center, Clark and Sterling Art Institute, Williams College of Art in Williamstown Massachusetts, and off-campus Native American Pit Firings.
  • Progressively maintaining, organizing, and creating a classroom environment for students conducive to a rigorous and engaging NYS arts education. 
  • Participating with local businesses to promote and display student artwork.

Teaching Assistant SUNY Potsdam, Fall 2009
  • Painting I: Taught and mentored college students in oil painting techniques, processes, aesthetics, and studio practices.
  • Idea and Image:  Conducted office hours to mentor college students with Art History research and periodically taught lectures.  


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 

K-12th Grade Intern Principal Town of Webb UFSD, Old Forge NY, 2014-2015
  • Demonstrating professionalism, ethics, transparency, flexibility, and integrity as a Building Level leader.
  • Supporting, developing, and nurturing faculty and staff.
  • Effectively communicating ideas with the administrative team that foster and promote the School Board’s vision to parents within the community, faculty, staff, students, and all other stakeholders.
  • Participating in the Annual Professional Performance Review of classroom teachers.  Evaluating and conferencing Pre and Post Observation with teachers to help guide effective teaching methods within the Danielson framework.
  • Engaging in collaborative curriculum and instructional discussions.
  • Effectively prioritizing and balancing obligations of a full-teaching load while serving as Intern Principal during planning periods and after school each evening. 
  • Contributing to Committee on Special Education (CSE), Child Study Team (CST), and Master Scheduling Committees.

Technology Committee Chair Town of Webb UFSD, Old Forge NY, 2014-2015     
  • Leadership role in managing a team of teachers and technology staff. Working as liaison between faculty and the District Superintendent to ensure all stakeholders were able to acquire and utilize technology. 
  • Facilitating monthly meetings. Creating, following, and implementing detailed agendas to carry out and accomplish the goals of the Technology Committee.
  • Maintaining notes and developing action plans.
  • Helping plan and manage short and long term budgeting of Technology monies.
  • Assisting students and staff in the planning and implementation of 1-1 computing.
  • Attended the New York State Computers and Technology in Education (NYSCATE) conference.

Teaching is the Core (TiTC) Committee Chair Town of Webb UFSD, Old Forge NY, 2014-2015     
  • Leadership role on a team comprised of both administration and faculty to carry out the evaluation of assessments that support the instructional goals of the district.
  • Advising an action plan that minimizes unnecessary assessment and increases the use of diverse and quality assessment practices. 
  • Establishing a professional development program with BOCES aiding teachers in attaining the committees’ goals to identify high-quality assessments and improve assessment practices.


COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, VOLUNTEERING and ACCOMPLISHMENTS     
  • Featured Photographer in Northern New York’s Wedding Magazine, Clayton, NY 2018
  • Published Photographer in Alexandria Bay Activity and Visitor Guide Magazine, Alexandria Bay, NY 2017 
  • Indian River Backpack Program, Graphic Design Volunteer, Philadelphia, NY 2016
  • “Empty Bowls” Fundraiser, donating artist, Alexandria Bay CSD, NY 2016
  • Thousand Islands Minor Hockey, Volunteer Coach, Clayton and Alexandria Bay, NY 2016-Current
  • Paddle for Community Betterment, Volunteer Photographer, Alexandria Bay and Chippewa Bay, NY 2015- Current
  • Thousand Islands Men’s Hockey League, Alexandria Bay, NY 2015-Current
  • LaFargeville Men’s Golf League, LaFargeville, NY 2015-Current
  • Exhibiting Artist, Fine Arts Sale at VIEW Arts Center, Old Forge, NY 2015
  • Lewis County Men’s League Hockey, Lowville, NY 2013-2015
  • Lewis County Minor Hockey, Volunteer Coach, Lowville, NY 2013-2015​
  • Frederick Remington NYS Juried Art Show, participant, Ogdensburg, NY 2012
  • Published paintings and biography in Blueline Magazine, Potsdam, NY 2012
  • Plein Air Paint Out, donating artist at VIEW Arts Center, Old Forge, NY 2011-2014
  • Library Art Show Participation Adult Category, Old Forge, NY 2011-2015 
  • Solo Art Exhibit at Bella’s Bistro Inc., Clayton, NY 2009
  • Apprenticing artist with professional artist Michael C. Ringer 2008- 2010