Profile _______________________________________________________________________
· Imminent Art Teacher longs to inspire children in the visual arts, as a piece of a well-rounded curriculum, in order to provide them with skills to think both imaginatively and critically.
· Outstanding relationship-building and communication skills providing excellence in customer service, presentations and team projects. Remarkable ability to establish rapport with children, creating a mutual respect.
· Creative, tenacious, motivated and solution oriented. Able to take suggestion and adapt with constructive criticism.
· Exceptional leadership skills with proven record of success in staff recruitment, training, development and motivation.
· Consistently recognized by managers, clients, vendors and colleagues for ability to orchestrate all details of critical projects with incomparable degree of service under unyielding deadlines and budgets.
Summary of Qualifications ___________________________________________________________
· Assisting in Platte River Academy’s Art Classroom for multiple years as well as using my art skills whenever possible in other volunteer areas at the school.
· Taught a self -written accumulative, full-year art curriculum for preschoolers. Extremely well received by parents and children for being well rounded and holding the children to high learning expectations.
· Originated and presented “Arty Smarties” after school club for preschoolers and kindergartners.
· Coordinated, planned and executed “Wacky Art” Summer Camp for preschoolers.
· Managed Art experiences promotions for Jonas Bros. Tours and Proctor & Gamble
· Paint murals and do decorative painting as a side-line business.
· Conducted private art lessons to children out of my home.
Education, Associations & Accolades ____________________________________________________
· Issued Alternative Teacher Licensing Program Statement of Eligibility by Colorado Department of Education of Education with an endorsement in Art K-12 valid until 2013
· University of Colorado – Denver, CO
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Focus: Photography 1992
· Member of Words for the Journey Christian Writers Guild
· Published author in Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love Edition
· Actively involved in Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce
· Certified Financial Counselor Dave Ramsey’s Lampo Group, Brentwood, TN 2006 Trained to confidently counsel others to gain control of their financial future
· University of Colorado – Denver, CO
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Focus: Photography 1992
o Chosen as Student Representative for Professorial Selection Committee
o Awarded Fine Arts Fellowship
o Studied Fine Arts and Spanish in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico for 2 summers via University of Arizona
· Rewarded entire semester of salary (anonymously donated) by family in fear of losing me as the Art Teacher at the preschool due to budget cuts· Member of Words for the Journey Christian Writers Guild
· Published author in Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love Edition
· Actively involved in Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce
· Certified Financial Counselor Dave Ramsey’s Lampo Group, Brentwood, TN 2006 Trained to confidently counsel others to gain control of their financial future
Employment History ________________________________________________________________
paint Divine Decorative Painting & Murals – highlands ranch, co
Owner, 2003 - present
Boston’s Gourmet Pizza and Sports Bar – Highlands Ranch, CO
Community Relations Coordinator, 2/10-7/11
Advantage sales and marketingField Manager – Denver metro & Northern CO
Club Store Road Show Manager and Lead Demo, 5/09- Present
Independent contractor-- Denver, CO; and National Tours
Event Marketing & Promotions Manager, 1991-
Bethany Busy Bee Preschool – Littleton, CO
Marketing, Special Events, Art Teacher, 2007-2009
Home Depot – Denver, CO
Special Services Associate, 2002-2003
Mosaic Marketing – Denver, CO
Client Accountability Representative, 2001-2002
Denver Art Museum – Denver, CO
Contracted CultureHaus (Young Art Lover's) Liaison,
and Sponsorship Steward, 1999-2000
Entertainment Marketing, Inc – Denver, CO
Contracted Market Manager, 1996-19999
Volunteer Experience_______________________________________________________________________
Volunteer Parent Platte River Academy, Highlands Ranch, CO 2006 - Present
Crew Leader Vacation Bible School, Arvada and Englewood, CO
2000, 2005, 2006
Certified Financial Counselor Dave Ramsey’s Lampo Group, Brentwood TN
2006, Trained to confidently counsel others to gain control of their financial future.
Facilitator Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, Englewood & Parker, CO 2005-2006, 2008; No Matter What For Teens, Highlands Ranch, CO 2006
Graduation Soirre Coordinator Grace Chapel, Englewood, CO 2006, 2007
Silent Auction Chair Bethany Busy Bee Preschool, Littleton, CO
2006, 2007, 2008
Class Reunion Chair Littleton High School, Littleton, CO
2005 (on committee 1995)