from Black Mountain Elementary - Golden Valley — Golden Valley, Arizona

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Biography

I am originally from Dove Creek, Colorado.
I graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado with my Bachelors of Fine Arts.

Before coming to Black Mountain I taught for 5 ½ years on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Pinon, AZ. As well as 1/2 year in Peach Springs, AZ. This school year of 2020-2021 will be my fifth year at Black Mountain Schools. For a grand total of eleven years in education.

I live in Kingman with my children, Amara (11), Tjossema (6), Stryker (3) and husband Cameron Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd is an Educator with Kingman Academy of Learning, High school. In my off time I work toward becoming YouTube famous on my channel: Rural Art Connection. As well as becoming the owner of my very own petting zoo. We have a Mojave Desert Tortoise, five chickens, a duck and a miniature rabbit.

Art is my life and I hope to foster that love for creation in my Art students. In these trying times having an outlet to funnel fears, anxieties, curiosities and creativity are essential. I would like to thank all the parents and guardians, for allowing me the opportunity to teach their children.

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