Education
Western Colorado University - Gunnison, CO 2018 - 2022
4.0 GPA
Masters in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Reading Leadership
Fort Lewis College – Durango, CO Aug 2014 - present
3.87 cumulative G.P.A.
Graduation May 2018 with a BA in Studio Art & minor in Philosophy
University of Hawaii at Hilo - Hilo, HI Fall 2016
Participated in the National Student Exchange program and spent a semester in Hawaii
Work Experience
Riverview Elementary School - Durango, CO 2019 - present
Preschool teacher for children ages 3-5
Children’s House of Durango – Durango, CO July 2017 - present
Taught art classes for preschool and kindergarten children ages 3 to 6, utilizing the
Montessori teaching philosophy.
Doc Hathaway’s Café - Durango, CO Feb 2014 - May 2017
Seated, served, and communicated with customers and cleaned restaurant and bussed tables.
Santa Fe Craftsman - Fort Collins, CO May 2011 - present
Assisted customers in finding desired merchandise & ran cash register and completed daily accounting.
Created signs for displays and to market special events and items & trained new employees.
Involvements
Camp Invention 2019 - Durango CO
Organized, planned and ran the Innovation Force science camp held at Riverview Elementary
Bits & Pieces Graduating Art & Design Senior Exhibition - Durango, CO April 2018
Displayed two paintings in the art show.
Fort Lewis College 57th Annual Juried Exhibition - Durango, CO March 2018
Displayed two paintings in the art show. One painting received the "Honorable Mention Award".
Fort Lewis College 55th Annual Juried Exhibition - Durango, CO March 2016
Displayed two paintings in the art show.
Fort Lewis College Newman Club – Durango, CO March 2017 - present
Acted as Social Events Coordinator for the college Catholic student club.
Organized meetings, lesson plans, weekly mass, and social bonding events.
Donor Alliance May 2017 - present
Served as a resource for individuals undergoing liver transplants to offer advice and knowledge
from personal experience.
SLS18 – Chicago, IL Jan 2018
Attended the nation-wide Student Leadership summit for five days with three other students.
Durango Community Shelter – Durango, CO Jan 2017 - present
Prepared meals for the homeless on a monthly basis.
Skills
C.P.R Certification Nov 2017
Received C.P.R. certification through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Montessori Teaching Philosophy July 2017
Trained in the Montessori method of education.
Technology
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.