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.