from Overland Trail Middle School — Brighton, Colorado

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Biography

To begin, I'd like to emphasize how much I love my job; I have truly found my niche in the middle school population. I adore my students' enthusiasm for learning and the comedy they bring to my life.

I received my B.S. in Psychology in 2007, and my B.A. in Art Education with an emphasis in Sculpture in 2008, both from CSU. Next, I received my Masters degree in Educational Psychology from UNC in 2010, and my Masters degree in Art and Design from UNC in 2015.

Although the opportunity doesn't arise as often as I'd like, I do love to travel. I lived in Nicosia, Cyprus for a Summer studying Art History and Photography, and while I lived there I also briefly visited Cairo, Egypt; Rome and Naples, Italy; Athens Greece; and the Greek islands of Patmos, Tinos, Paros, and Rhodos. During the Summer of 2013, I was fortunate enough to visit Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai, China!

Things I love to do include reading, taking my dog, Marley, on long walks, and having "Art Night" with my friends and family.

Things that inspire my artwork include: All areas of Art History, Music, Cinema, and Literature.

Personal Art Gallery