About

My teaching experience has allowed me to work with students from diverse backgrounds in a variety of contexts. I have taught at a public elementary school in Texas, the Chicago Children’s Museum and at The Art Institute of Chicago.  In addition, I have taught at the secondary level, an after school program, and summer camp at the Dallas Museum of Art.  During my tenure as an art teacher at the elementary level, I cultivated knowledge of the visual arts through projects that emphasized creative problem solving and communication through visual expression to over 400 students.  I truly believe that art empowers students to share their life experience, and to see the perspectives of others in a meaningful and powerful way.  

For museums and public schools, I have created and facilitated educational programs for youth, family, adults and audiences with special needs.  A BFA in Visual Arts Studies and Education and an MA in Museum Studies with a focus on Art History and Education has prepared me to be an innovative educator that consistently seeks the best methods of instruction for all learners.