Education
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Master of Arts in Educational Philosophy
Bachelor of Art, Education K-12
New Mexico Instructional Certificate Level 2
Job Experience
Design and construct sets and props for the Santa Fe Opera and the Young Technician Program 2015
Organization and instruction of classes and workshops - Cuenca, Ecuador 2011-2014
Offered classes to children and adults in a variety of media in a studio setting.
Offered workshops for adults in drawing, painting and journaling outdoors in various locations around ecuador.
Instructor for Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe New Mexico 2007- 2011
Presented workshops through the education department with various focuses.
Mural Facilitator and Artist- New Mexico State Juvenile Court System 2006-2008
Worked with kids in the court system with community service projects including the largest mural in Santa Fe located in the housing projects airport road and a large mural in the courtroom.
Worked with kids at La Cultura to create a glass mosaic mural installed downtown.
Worked with school kids across the state to do murals that reflected the community and environment that they lived in.
Painted murals in schools around Santa Fe with emphasis on culture and community.
Private commissions for murals in New Mexico, Arizona and California.
Murals for the National Dance Society Studios.
Three panel mural for the New Mexico Bicentennial celebration
Studio Manager Sunrise Springs- Santa Fe, New Mexico 2002-2007
Managed and maintained meditative arts studio, taught classes in Raku pottery, drawing, painting, hand building and throwing on the wheel to guests and members of the community. Made glazes, clay, ordered materials and kept studio supplied.
Instructor, Valdez Art Workshops- Taught classes in Drawing, Painting and Figure Drawing.
Instructor, Fine Arts for Children and Teens- Santa Fe New Mexico
Designed and implemented teen art program for a non-profit organization. Taught classes in plein air painting, figure drawing, portfolio development, and summer programs. Taught art enrichment class daily at Quintana and Hernandez schools. Offered art classes weekly at the Santa Fe Detention Center.
Instructor, Santa Fe High School- Santa Fe New Mexico 1976-2002
Taught classes in Humanities, Studio Arts, Advanced Placement, Jewelry, Ceramics, Stained Glass, Art History. Served as Head of Department for ten years.
Awards and Recognitions
Artist of the Year -Cuenca Ecuador 2013
Mayors Award for Community Service- Cuenca Ecuador 2012
Lew Allen Grant recipient, visiting artist in the schools 2006
Artist in Residence, College of Santa Fe 2002
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe” for teaching 2000
Wal Mart Teacher of the Year 1997
Santa Fe Public Schools Teacher of the Year 1997
Mayors Award for Excellence in the Arts 1995
City of Santa Fe Recognition for Work with Alzheimer Patients 1994
Partners in Education Award, Teachers Who Inspire 1994
Fox 2 “Teacher of the Month” 1993
Century Federal Bank “Great Teacher Award” 1990
Santa Fe Jaycees “Educator of the Year” 1984
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Master of Arts in Educational Philosophy
Bachelor of Art, Education K-12
New Mexico Instructional Certificate Level 2
Job Experience
Design and construct sets and props for the Santa Fe Opera and the Young Technician Program 2015
Organization and instruction of classes and workshops - Cuenca, Ecuador 2011-2014
Offered classes to children and adults in a variety of media in a studio setting.
Offered workshops for adults in drawing, painting and journaling outdoors in various locations around ecuador.
Instructor for Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe New Mexico 2007- 2011
Presented workshops through the education department with various focuses.
Mural Facilitator and Artist- New Mexico State Juvenile Court System 2006-2008
Worked with kids in the court system with community service projects including the largest mural in Santa Fe located in the housing projects airport road and a large mural in the courtroom.
Worked with kids at La Cultura to create a glass mosaic mural installed downtown.
Worked with school kids across the state to do murals that reflected the community and environment that they lived in.
Painted murals in schools around Santa Fe with emphasis on culture and community.
Private commissions for murals in New Mexico, Arizona and California.
Murals for the National Dance Society Studios.
Three panel mural for the New Mexico Bicentennial celebration
Studio Manager Sunrise Springs- Santa Fe, New Mexico 2002-2007
Managed and maintained meditative arts studio, taught classes in Raku pottery, drawing, painting, hand building and throwing on the wheel to guests and members of the community. Made glazes, clay, ordered materials and kept studio supplied.
Instructor, Valdez Art Workshops- Taught classes in Drawing, Painting and Figure Drawing.
Instructor, Fine Arts for Children and Teens- Santa Fe New Mexico
Designed and implemented teen art program for a non-profit organization. Taught classes in plein air painting, figure drawing, portfolio development, and summer programs. Taught art enrichment class daily at Quintana and Hernandez schools. Offered art classes weekly at the Santa Fe Detention Center.
Instructor, Santa Fe High School- Santa Fe New Mexico 1976-2002
Taught classes in Humanities, Studio Arts, Advanced Placement, Jewelry, Ceramics, Stained Glass, Art History. Served as Head of Department for ten years.
Awards and Recognitions
Artist of the Year -Cuenca Ecuador 2013
Mayors Award for Community Service- Cuenca Ecuador 2012
Lew Allen Grant recipient, visiting artist in the schools 2006
Artist in Residence, College of Santa Fe 2002
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe” for teaching 2000
Wal Mart Teacher of the Year 1997
Santa Fe Public Schools Teacher of the Year 1997
Mayors Award for Excellence in the Arts 1995
City of Santa Fe Recognition for Work with Alzheimer Patients 1994
Partners in Education Award, Teachers Who Inspire 1994
Fox 2 “Teacher of the Month” 1993
Century Federal Bank “Great Teacher Award” 1990
Santa Fe Jaycees “Educator of the Year” 1984
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