Education
BFA
Marywood University Scranton, PA
BFA in Painting with a Minor in Art History
August 2018- May 2022
MFA
Marywood University
Scranton PA.
MFA in Illustration
May 2022- July 2025
Teaching Certificate
Moravian University
Bethlehem PA.
September 2024- May 2026
MAT
Moravian University
Bethlehem PA.
Masters of the Arts Teaching
Art Education
September 2024- July 2027
Work Experience
October 2023- Current
October 2022- October 2023
June 2022- August 2022
June 2019- August 2020
Colonial Academy
Windgap, PA
Art Teacher
- Planned and executed art lessons adapted for Emotional Support, Autistic Support, Partial Hospitalization, and Alternative Ed. Classes in middle and high school.
-Ran Friday team building activities.
-Provided IEP input for students when requested.
Farmerville Elementary (employed through Colonial Intermediate Unit 20) Bethlehem, PA
Paraprofessional in Autistic Support
- Designed daily art activities for physically and mentally disabled students ages 7-10.
-Created new art tools that adapted to the students’ disabilities, allowing them to create more easily.
Baum School of Art Allentown, PA
Art Instructor - Designed and executed summer art lessons for children ranging from 6-17 years old.
- Classes covered Drawing, Painting, sculpture, and mixed media.
Horizons Youth Bethlehem, PA
Art Instructor and Counselor -Planned lessons for art classes revolving around themes, including elements of art history.
- Budgeted and supply shopped for materials.
-Planned games and physical activities to keep children energized and involved.
Projects, Exhibitions, and Awards
Projects
· Illustrated The Enchanted Weeping Willow by Cynthia DeLuca. published 2021
· Illustrated covers of Be Careful what you wish for by Lynn Ann Post. published 2021
· Illustrated a line of six wine bottle labels for Sorrenti Winery. May 2020 - August 2020
· Wrote for Marywood University’s Where Creativity Works Blog. 2019
· Mural painting For Colonial Academy.
2024, 2025
· Ongoing private painting commissions.
Exhibitions
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Eagles Nest Gallery Patterned Planet
September 2025
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Hawk Gallery Marywood University MFA Thesis Show
July 2025
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Sorrenti Winery, works permanently on display. 2021-ongoing
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Scranton First Friday shows. 2019-2020
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Artists of Astor pop up, NYC. November 2019
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·Eagles Nest Gallery Expressive Patterns. October 2019
Awards
· Art Pop Billboard Competition winner 2018
