Strong leadership skills evident in team leader position, grants, team teaching, coordinating school events, and advisorship.
Various technological including presentation, internet tools, applications, computer graphics & web design.
Experienced public speaker and presenter of the following topics: Using Psychology in the Classroom, Art History through Technology, Computer Artistry, How to create ARTistic Presentations, and Using Adobe Photoshop, Design for Educators.
Extensive course curriculum development background including interdisciplinary student-based learning.
Developed business skills with strong marketing abilities.
Aptitude in music: singer, songwriter, choral director, & able to play various keyboard & percussion instruments.
Accomplishments
National Middle Level Art Teacher of the Year – nominee 2007
National Art Education Association Eastern Division Middle Level Art Educator Award –2006
Maryland Art Education Association New Middle Level Teacher Award –2005
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers – Student nominated honor (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, & 2007)
National Ceramic Museum Grant –Received funds for materials and instruction in ceramic arts for the Middle River MS art department and a new clay club (2004- 2008)
Teacher Center of Broome County Grants-Study Group Grant – Wrote, received, and coordinated a grant for an interdisciplinary Renaissance resource (2003); Mini Grant- Purchased art history resources used to integrate it better into programs. (2000)
Who’s Who in Professional Business Women (2003)
Dominick & Frances Fanani Award –Outstanding contribution to arts & humanities (1999)
Ronald Sykes Artist-Teacher Award – Excellence in student teaching in art (1999)
Harold A. Laynor Art Education Award – High achievement & promise in art education (1998)
Presidential Scholarship – Outstanding academic achievement and leadership (1997)
Excellence Award for Contribution to the Art Department (1998)
