Work Experience
2019 - Present
Deputy Head of School
Tessa International School
Hoboken, NJ
2019 - Present
Founder and Designer
Compottery
New York, NY
2018
Design Strategist (Intern)
The Art Therapy Project
New York, NY
2017
Teaching Artist
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts
Wheatley Heights, NY
2015 -2017
Visual Arts Educator, Grades K-12
Daegu International School
Daegu, South Korea
2013-2015
Visual Arts Educator, Grades K-12
American Academy of Casablanca
Casablanca, Morocco
2013
Visual Arts Educator, Grades 7-12
Calvert Cooperative School
Cochabamba, Bolivia
Education
2017-2019
MFA Design for Social Innovation
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2012-2013
MAT Art Education
State University of New York at Oswego, NY
2009-2012
BFA Studio Art
Ceramics and Sculpture (minor in Art History)
State University of New York at Oswego, NY
Leadership
2018
Art Coordinator
GEMS, New York
Planning and leading craft projects for women who have experienced
commercial sexual exploitation and/or domestic trafficking.
2017
Inter-Generational Workshop
Goddard Riverside Senior Center, New York
Facilitating a storytelling workshop and conversation between seniors and
middle school students.
2015-2017
Member of the Fine Arts Committee
Daegu International School, South Korea
Organizing bi-annual student exhibitions and professional development events
for teachers.
2013-2015
Chair of Exhibition Committee
American Academy of Casablanca, Morocco
Organizing the first two annual student exhibitions at an off-campus gallery.
Each event was attended by over 200 students, parents, faculty, and members
of the community.
Destination Imagination Team Adviser
American Academy of Casablanca, Morocco
Leading a team of 5th graders to creatively design solutions for various
challenges presented throughout the school year. This culminated in our team
participation at the Destination Imagination tournament in Istanbul, Turkey.
Skills
Technical
Adobe Creative Suite
Photography
Keynote/ MS Office
Graphic Design
Social
Education (and teaching to diverse learning styles)
Collaborative Leadership
Cross-Team Collaboration
Conflict Resolution/De-Escalation and Non-Violent Communication
Adaptability
Facilitating Workshops
Storytelling and Presenting
Ethnography
Analytical
Creative Problem Solving
M&E
Critical Thinking
Design/ Action Research
Rapid Prototyping and User Testing
Design Thinking
Languages
English- Native
Spanish- Conversational
Korean- Conversational
Residencies and Fellowships
2019 - Present
Hardware Startup Entrepreneur (Compottery)
Futureworks Incubator
Brooklyn, NY
2019 - present
Fellow (Compottery)
SVA GroundFloor Incubator
New York, NY
2014
Artist in Residence
Babayan Culture House
Cappadocia, Turkey
Recognition and Awards
01.2019
Startup Grant (Compottery)
Design for Social Innovation Department
School of Visual Arts // New York, NY
Startup Grant (Compottery)
Design for Social Innovation Department
School of Visual Arts // New York, NY
11.2018
Best Overall Design, Best Data Visualization
ESSA Report Card Design Challenge
US Department of Education // Washington D.C.
Best Overall Design, Best Data Visualization
ESSA Report Card Design Challenge
US Department of Education // Washington D.C.
Other Interests
When I'm not tackling our national and global wicked problems you'll likely find me either on the mat developing my Krav Maga and Judo skills or in the studio making ceramic work. I also enjoy traveling, windsurfing, learning languages, Citi-biking, reading, and yoga.