RESUME
current endeavors
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Create lesson plans, teaching materials, and assessments.
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Teach and demonstrate skills in ceramics media.
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Facilitate community engagement - art shows, contests, and exhibitions.
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Create lesson plans, teaching materials, and assessments.
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Teach and demonstrate skills in ceramics media.
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Facilitate community engagement - art shows, contests, and exhibitions.
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Create lesson plans, teaching materials, and assessments.
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Teach and demonstrate skills in ceramics media.
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Facilitate community engagement - art shows, contests, and exhibitions.
previous professional experience
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Develop partnerships with organizations, policymakers, and schools.
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Travel the state for different appearances, interviews, and meetings.
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Represent Illinois at the Miss America 2020 competition.
Miss Illinois 2019/Arts Education Advocate
Miss Illinois Scholarship Organization
June, 2019 - June 2021
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Create lesson plans, teaching materials, and assessments.
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Teach and demonstrate skills in each and every relevant media.
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Facilitate community engagement - art shows, contests, and exhibitions.
​Visual Arts Teacher & Student Council Sponsor
Glenwood High School - Chatham, IL
August, 2018 - June, 2019
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Manage the gym, equipment, staff, and customers.
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Teach safety classes to adults, summer camp kids, and boy scout troops.
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Leader and lifeguard in cases of emergency, injury, and/or accidents.
Assistant Manager & Instructor
Upper Limits Climbing Gym - Bloomington, IL
September, 2015 - July, 2018
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Create lesson plans, teaching materials, and examples for students.​
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​Teach and demonstrate skills in each and every relevant media.
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Manage the studio - prepare materials and keep the space organized.
Art Instructor & Camp Counselor
Infinite Heart Studios - Bloomington, IL
September, 2014 - July, 2017
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Create lesson plans, teaching materials, and examples for students.​
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​Teach and demonstrate skills in each and every relevant media.
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Cooperating Teacher: Jill Kintner - Art Teacher
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Create lesson plans, teaching materials, and examples for students.​
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​Teach and demonstrate skills in each and every relevant media.
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Cooperating Teacher: Jim Reckard - Art Teacher
student teaching
Visual Arts Student Teacher
Central Catholic High School - Bloomington, IL
August, 2017 - October, 2017
Visual Arts Student Teacher
Evans Junior High School - Bloomington, IL
October, 2017 - December, 2017
education
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Graduated in the top 5% of class.
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Member and leader of 10+ extra curricular activities.
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Recipient of multiple academic and art scholarships/awards.
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Official studio focuses in painting and ceramics.
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Graduated Cum Laude with a 3.8 GPA.
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Recipient of multiple academic and art scholarships/awards.
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Recipient of a full-tuition Presidential Scholarship
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Graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
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Recipient of multiple academic and art scholarships/awards.
Illinois State University - Normal, IL
BS: Bachelor of Science - Art Education
August, 2014 - December, 2017
SOFT skills
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Leadership
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Critical Thinking
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Problem-Solving
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Detail-Oriented
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Adaptability
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Time Management
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Interpersonal Skills
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Creative Mindset
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​Teamwork
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Content Development
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Extremely Organized
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Quick Learner
HARD skills
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Microsoft Office
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Word​
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Excel
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PowerPoint
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Google Drive
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Docs​
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Sheets
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Slides
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Forms
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Classroom
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Social Media
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Instagram​
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Facebook
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Twitter
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Graphics/Content Development
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Photoshop​
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Illustrator
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iMovie
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Computer Systems
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Macintosh​
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Windows
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Chromebook
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Affiliations & partners
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Association for Illinois Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS)
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Spokesperson
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Partner
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Conference Speaker
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Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA)
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Member​
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Partner
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Arts Alliance Illinois/Ingenuity
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Partner​
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Blick Art Materials
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Partner​
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National Art Education Association (NAEA)
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Member​
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Americans for the Arts
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Member​
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Licences & Certifications
Illinois Teaching License
ID: 2398313
IEIN: 1116846
Special Teaching License (k-12)
Type 10 – Standard
Endorsement: Visual Arts
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EXPIRATION: 06/30/2023