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EDUCATION:

2008     M.Ed Art Education (K-12), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2006     BA Studio Art, Environmental Studies (concentration), 

St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

Continuing Education: Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis MN      

Documentary Photography (2006) 

Advanced Creative Techniques for Photographers (2011) 

The Art of Lo-Fi: Holga Photography (2012)

Portrait Photography: Insight and Natural Light (2014)

Tintype Photography Workshop (2015)

Modern Calligraphy (2016)

Large-Format Photography (2018)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2018 - Present Art Instructor, Pillsbury Elementary School, Minneapolis, MN

• Develop creative and enriching art curriculum for Pre-K-5th Grade
• Work with classroom teachers and other specialists to ensure a safe learning environment
• Collaborate with other teachers to create interdisciplinary curriculum 

2018-2018  Long Term Substitute Art Instructor, Northeast College Prep, Minneapolis, MN

• Develop creative and enriching art curriculum for Kindergarten-6th Grade
• Work with classroom teachers and other specialists to ensure a safe learning environment
• Fulfill additional duties for teacher out on leave

2016-Present  Assistant Videographer, Capture the Moments, Cottage Grove, MN

• Assist in two camera shoots for weddings 
• Film and document at various times during the wedding day 
• Assist with equipment set up and take down 
• Shoot on Sony a7 cameras

2017-2018 Marketing Director, Parkway Pizza, Twin Cities

• Coordinate all marketing efforts for the restaurants
• Manage social media accounts and create social media campaigns for restaurant (facebook, instagram, twitter, etc)
• Maintain website and other online applications (Single Platform, Google Business)
• Manage outreach for restaurant including Dine Out for Schools fundraising program and other various fundraising programs for the community
• Communicate with owner, regional manager, managers of each restaurant, and front of house managers any marketing plans, new coupons, and social media campaigns
• Create all graphic design for print, web, apparel, etc
• Plan events (music nights, holiday events, trivia, food specials) for each location
• Coordinate and run food truck for community events

2014-Present  Instructor, Studio Kids Camp, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MN

• Instruct 6-9 year old students in weekly art-based summer camps
• Create and develop fun and creative curriculum for students
• Manage and mentor at group of 4 Teacher’s Assistants throughout the summer
• Curate and host a weekly art exhibit for students’ families at the end of each week
• Work collaboratively with a group of 3 other Studio Kids Camp Instructors

2016-2017 Visual Arts Instructor, Minnesota Virtual Academy, Online (via Houston, MN)

• Prepare weekly lessons for online high school students on Blackboard Connect
• Communicate with students, learning coaches and other teachers
• Teach Game Design, Digital Arts I & II, 3D Modeling & Animation, Image Editing and Design
• Teach Blender, Multimedia Fusion, Inkscape and Gimp Software

2015-2016 Visual Arts Instructor, Upper Mississippi Academy, St. Paul, MN

• Develop hands-on, collaborative visual arts courses for 7-11^th grades
• Teach Digital photography, Filmmaking, Environmental Art, Alternative Photography processes, Intro 9^th grade art, and 11^th grade Photography
• Curated high school art show at local coffee shop
• Co-developed and taught 8th grade thesis project

2008-2015 Digital Art Instructor, St. Anthony Village High School, St. Anthony, MN

• Develop creative and innovative technology-driven curriculum for 8-12^th grades
• Teach a variety of courses and mediums, including: Digital Art (Photography, Graphic Design and Animation), Beginning Filmmaking, Ceramics II, Survey of Art (drawing, painting & printmaking), AP Studio and AP Digital Art
• Transformed and strengthened Digital Art program within the high school
• Teach Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Final Cut & iMovie on iMac Computers
• Work collaboratively with high school and middle school art teachers to curate and organize annual nature-themed student art show at a local gallery
• Participate in Scholastic Art, Tri-Metro, MSHSL and Congressional Art Competitions, including multiple high ranking winners
• Junior Class Advisor, Prom Coordinator 2011-2014
• Student Council Advisor 2012 – 2015
• Key Club Advisor 2013 – 2015
• Art Department Chair, 2011, 2013-2014
• Assistant Cross Country Coach – 2014

FILMMAKING EXPERIENCE:

2016 Production Assistant/2^nd Camera Operator, For Art’s Sake, Pedal Power Prod.

2015 Director of Photography/Cinematographer, Wait, Pedal Power Productions

2014 Script Supervisor, Rapture, Pedal Power Productions

2013 Production Assistant, Lost and Found, Pedal Power Productions

2012 Production Assistant, New Arrival, Pedal Power Productions

OTHER ART-RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

2014-Present Graphic Designer, Parkway Pizza, Minneapolis, MN

2013-Present Freelance Photographer, Mary Henry Photography, Minneapolis, MN

EXHIBITIONS:

2016 Solo Exhibition, Parkway Pizza, Minneapolis, MN

2014 Light Topics, Group Exhibition, Altered Esthetics, Minneapolis, MN

2014 Edison High School at Art-A-Whirl, Alumni Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN

2013 Solo Exhibition, Parkway Pizza, Minneapolis, MN

2013 Naturally, St. Anthony, Silverwood Park, St. Anthony, MN

2013 NAEA Gallery Walk, Art Educator Exhibition, Omni Hotel, Fort Worth, TX

2012 Solo Exhibition, Nativity Lutheran Church, St. Anthony, MN

2012 Naturally, St. Anthony, Silverwood Park, St. Anthony, MN

2012 Screening of New Arrival, Cinema Lounge, Bryant Lake Bowl, Mpls, MN

2011 Naturally, St. Anthony, Silverwood Park, St. Anthony, MN

2010 Solo Exhibition, Lily’s Coffee Shop, Minneapolis, MN

2009 Keep A Breast Show, Hang It Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

2009 Solo Exhibition, Hogan Bros., Northfield, MN

2006 Senior Art Exhibition, Flaten Art Gallery, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

2006 Two-Person Exhibition, Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

2005 Intermediate Photography Show, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

2005 Annual Juried Show, Dittman Gallery, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
2005 International Off Campus Photo Contest, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

2004 International Off Campus Photo Contest, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

COMMISSIONS: 

2013 Restaurant Art for Parkway Pizza NE, 11 Photographs, Minneapolis, MN

PUBLICATIONS:

2005 International Off Campus Photo Contest Winners, St. Olaf Magazine

2016 Design and page layout, More Pigs Than People, Children’s book

2018 Design and page layout, Hit the Deck and Pray: The 1984 St. Anthony Tornado, book