EDUCATION
2024 - current Master of science - Information Science and Technology. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Milwaukee, WI
2022 Bachelor of Arts - Studio art. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Milwaukee, WI
RESIDENCIES/ INTERNSHIPS
2024 – UW Waukesha field station Scholar in Residence
WORKSHOPS
2025 MKE Tech - FUSE
2024 Center for the study of Figurative Ceramics – 4 week virtual class
2023 Cristina Cordova - 5-day figure workshop. Cordova Studios. Bakersville, NC.
2023 Low fire Earthenware with soda. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee at Waukesha. Oconomowoc, WI
2023 Spring Wood Fire Kiln. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee at Waukesha. Oconomowoc, WI
EXIBITIONS
2025 52nd Annual Juried show, Union Art Gallery, UW - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
2025 Online group exhibit – Untitled. Virtual group show hosted online by Cristina Cordova.
2024 Group exhibit – Transitions, UWM at Waukesha Library, University of Wisconsin -Waukesha, Waukesha, WI
2024 Group exhibit – New Year, New Work, Art Connective, Virtual Exhibit.
2022 Group exhibit - Movement, Art Connective, De Pere, WI
2022 Group exhibit - Figuratively Speaking, Art Connective, De Pere, WI
2022 BA Exhibition, Kenilworth Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
2021 48th Annual Juried show, Union Art Gallery – virtual, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
2020 First Year Program Exhibition, Union Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
2014 Juried Student Exhibition, Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, Whitewater, WI
CERTIFICATES
2024 Center for the study of Figurative Ceramics certification
2024 Wisconsin Charter License - Art K-12
2023 Wisconsin Substitute teaching license - 3 year
2023 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator – Administrative Assistant
AWARDS
2025 - First Runner up | 52 Annual Juried Exhibition | Union Art Gallery | Milwaukee, WI
2014 – Best of show Juried student Exhibition Crossman Gallery University of Wisconsin Whitewater
2005 – Best of School Capital Conference Madison, WI
EXPERIENCE
Creative Technology Summer Youth Camp Teacher| Kenosha, WI Summer 2025
· University of Wisconsin Parkside Creative Technology Summer Youth Camp teacher for ages 11-14
· Turnkey training provided through Black Rocket
· Classes: Esports Apprentice: Streamers and Gamers, YouTube Fx Shorts, Python Programmers
· Virtual Reality: The future is now, Beats and Jams: Digital music creators, A.I. Adventures – into machine learning.
Substitute Teacher | Milwaukee, WI November 2023 – June 2025
· Substitute Teacher in the Greater Milwaukee Area working at public, Title I and charter schools
· Short- and long-term sub roles with a focus in Math and Art, special education and paraprofessional experience.
· Experience working with K4-12th grade
· Curriculum development, lesson planning, professional development, proctored exams, grading, recorded attendance and grades in PowerSchool.
· Managed classrooms up to 36 students including students with special needs
· Used computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment to supplement presentations
Embroidery Machine Operator | WI April 2022 – August 2024
· Produced large scale embroidery for flags with government contracts, commercial and custom orders
· Cleared a year backlog of over $1 Million in 6 months while improving quality and efficiency.
· Experienced with Tajima, SWF and ZSK commercial embroidery machines and light repairs.
· Embroidered clothes for school uniform company averaging 20-40 units per hour.
· Utilized advanced scanning and digitizing software to import, prepare, and optimize embroidery designs, ensuring precise thread positioning and high- quality stitch patterns for complex projects.
· Operated and maintained multi-needle embroidery machines, troubleshooting technical issues and enhancing production processes to increase efficiency and reduce error rates.
Line cook/ Sous chef | WI April 2005 – April 2022
· Worked all stations of the line, on and off site catering as well as front of the house experience
· Promoted and moved from line cook/lead to management position – Sous chef.
· Three years management/leadership experience
· Experienced in order supplies from different vendors, inventory, managing 6-12 staff member, onboarding new staff into system, manage and create schedules, data entry, and reconciling invoices.
· Familiar with operating several POS systems, adding and modifying items and adding new users.