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Pennsylvania State University- Graduate Student, College of Education
sMaster’s in Educational Leadership, Full Time 2011- expected graduation: Summer 2013
Our Mother of Sorrows School, Johnstown, PA Volunteer Development Assistant June 2011- Present
Wrote grant proposals, strategic planning and conducted research project for parochial private school- grades prekindergarten through eighth
Laurel Arts, Somerset, PA, Assistant Director August 2008- November 2009
Artistic Director of art center including galleries and permanent collection
Designed and directed educational programming: visual arts, music and dance classes, summer camps, outreach and pre- kindergarten arts
Supervised paid full time and part- time staff and volunteers, contracted instructors and completed evaluations for staff
Coordinated fundraising activities and events: Scholarship Golf Tournament, Performances, Somerfest, First Night of Christmas etc.
Created and monitored budgets for all related programs and events
Developed and taught visual arts and cooking classes to adults and youth
Presented at executive board meetings and community events
Deer Valley - YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, Retreat Instructor Fall 2007, 2008
Developed and taught visual arts and craft classes at annual women’s retreat camp
The Tribune-Democrat Newspaper, Advertising Account Executive, Somerset Territory October 2007 – August 2008, Johnstown, PA
Managed 600 advertising accounts including contracts for Somerset: Somerset Inc., Somerset Co. Chamber of Commerce, Somerset County Builder’s Association
Complied detailed profit reports, projections and goal assessments for accounts
Monitored contracts and payments for accounts and trade contracts
sDeveloped print marketing campaigns for clients
sTraveled throughout Somerset County to obtain new and service existing accounts
Sold, scheduled and evaluated advertising campaigns for clients
The Learning Lamp Inc., Coordinator/ Instructor, March 2006-October 2006 Johnstown, PA- www.thelearninglamp.org (grant funded position)
sDeveloped outreach and academic enrichment for summer camps (K-8) and school year programming
sCreated marketing materials, brochures and fliers promoting programs to the community
sCoordinated and taught classes for preschool- high school students and after school programs
sManaged before and after school program sites within three school districts: Westmont Hilltop Middle, Richland Elementary and Rockwood
sAdministrated summer camp programs including interviewing, hiring, supervising staff and work-study students
sWorked with school district administration to successful implement pilot projects: 21st Century Learning Center, STARS- child care excellence sOversaw DPW licensing at three sites and implemented Blue Cross Blue Shield’s SPARK Curriculum (Sports, Play, Active Recreation for Kids)
sAccounting: billing, tracking payments, developing program budgets, weekly reporting and scheduling responsibilities
BlendedSchools.org , Statewide On-line Instruction -July 2006
sTrained on-line instructor (Fine Art and secondary English)
sTrained in Blackboard Academic Suite and Horizon Live Classroom
BOTTLE WORKS Ethnic Arts Center, Teaching Artists, Johnstown, PA September 2005- October 2007
sConducted various classes outreach programs: Greater Johnstown Middle School “After School Live”, Cinco De Mayo Festival, Johnstown’s First Night, Heritage Fest
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Outreach Instructor- March 2006- Present
sDeveloped and taught art and cooking classes for children, high school students and adults including Camp LEARN summer camp program
ART WORKS in Johnstown! Project Director, September 2005 - May 2006, www.artworksinjohnstown.org
(9 month grant funded position)
sProject: 13 artists studios, gallery, digital gallery, residency program, dual credit program, retail space and café
sManaged project development, grant writing, budgeting, marketing and leasing
sWorked with Mayor’s office on arts and economic development issues: Kernville Arts District, Johnstown Sculpture Park, Store Front Arts Project
sWorked with artists to design and market the project and promote the arts in the region
sPromoted the arts in the region via Creative Conversations meetings (Americans for the Arts initiative)
sDesigned and created quarterly newsletter, and marketing materials
sDevelop and managed an artists’ residency program
sCollaborated with architects and engineers in designing and refurbishing building
sSupervised and directed interns from University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Property Manager, Davidsville, PA May 2005- Present (15 family-owned properties)
sProspective tenant screening, advertising, leasing and maintenance supervision, accounting and budgeting
Maricopa Unified School District, Arts Education Initiative Grant Coordinator -July 2004- June 2005 Maricopa, AZ
sManaged all aspects of the arts integration curriculum project grant from the Arizona Department of Education from initial idea to evaluation
sCompleted budgeting, authorization of payments, district purchase orders, bidding, contracts, reporting to ADE and project evaluation
sContracted with musician, visual artists, folk artists to develop an artists-in-residence program ($100,000. Grant)
sContracted with Different Ways of Knowing program to conduct artists/ teacher training workshops
sDeveloped arts integration projects grades 6-12: dance/ P.E., Native American folkways /Social Studies, ceramics/ math, theater/ literature
sWrote grant proposals to state and local agencies to support arts in the classroom (ACA, ASU, ADE)
Maricopa Unified School District, Maricopa Combined Secondary School August 2001-May 2004
sLanguage Arts- reading and writing teacher to grades 6-8 and Publications/ Journalism classes grades 9-12
sPublications class instructor- journalism and production of high school and middle school yearbooks: utilizing Adobe applications- PageMaker
sAfter-School Arts teacher grades K-12 for the 21st Century Community Learning Center - U.S. Dept. of Education Program
sAIMS intervention – reading writing tutor- grade 9 (AIMS is the state student academic achievement test)
sCurriculum Development Team- English: Evaluated English and Reading curriculum, developed benchmarks, rubrics and CRT tests grades 6-8
sNational Junior Honor Society Sponsor grade 8: Selection and promotion of students including GPA and evaluating Honor Trait characteristics
sSchool Improvement Team- Completed Effective Schools training and Special Education Cadre training
Arizona Commission on the Arts– Grants Program Director for After School & Arts Education Projects Feb. ‘98- July 2001, Phoenix, AZ
sSupervised grant projects in 16 counties by monitoring contracts, final reports and authorizing release of grant funds ($1,000,000. Annually)
sPartnered with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in support of the Anti-Drug A.P.P.L.E. Corps, arts after-school program for at-risk youth
sArts and Accessibility Coordinator- assisted organizations in becoming accessible through site visits and grants- partnered with ArtAbility
sOrganized statewide conferences, including budgeting and speaker recruitment, marketing and logistics (attendance 300+ for 3 day conferences) - 1999 Arts In Education Conference, 2000 Southwest Arts Conference and 2001 Arts In Education/ Southwest Arts Conference
sManaged arts education projects including artist and project selection panels, curriculum development, assessment and teacher training
sManaged Peer Consultant, Sudden Opportunity, Professional Development and Planning grants
sWorked with teams of visual arts teachers to develop Performance Objectives for the state’s Visual Arts Standards
sPresented at conferences and public workshops statewide
Boys and Girls Clubs of Scottsdale- Cultural Enrichment Coordinator -Sept. 1996- Feb. 1998-, Scottsdale, AZ Supervisor: Jim Davidson
sSupervised and implemented arts programming at four sites in visual and performing arts
sManaged budgeting, scheduling, staffing and program development issues
sWorked in partnership with community groups and private corporations to develop enrichment programs
sProposed and coordinated grant projects in arts education research (Pictorial Language, Arizona Arts Education Research Institute)
sInstructed visual arts classes for grades 1-12
sOrganized public exhibitions of children’s art work
sCoordinated volunteers to work with students in the classroom
Mesa Arts Center, Summer Arts Camp Instructor- Mesa, AZ June 1996- July 1996- Supervisor: Jenny Akridge
sInstructed elementary and junior high school students in thematic lessons
Visual Arts Instructor-September 1996- November 1999
sDesigned and taught studio and children’s classes ages 3-12
Juror and Coordinator- Mesa YouthFest 1996, ‘97
sJudged and staged an arts competition for students (5 high school sites)
Valley View Elementary, Roosevelt School District- August 1995-May 1996, Phoenix, AZ
sFull-time visual arts teacher grades K-8 including ESL and physically challenged students
Community Arts Center of Cambria County – Education Coordinator -January 1995 – June 1995 Johnstown, PA
sArranged class schedules grades Pre K through 12 and supervised arts instructors
sOrganized community outreach programs- Fend Outreach Program for under privileged children
sStaged and arranged gallery exhibitions and public receptions
The Bottle Works: Ethnic Arts Center – October 1994 – June 1995 Johnstown, PA First Artist- In- Residence at BOTTLE WORKS studios
sVolunteer teacher and coordinator of lessons based on ethnic traditions and crafts
sAssisted in organizing public receptions, workshops and events
The University Museum Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA- Internship Fall 1993 G.P.A. 4.0 / 4.0
sAssisted in staging, dismantling and packing exhibitions
sArranged public receptions and scheduled press interviews and photographs
sWorked with professional antique appraisers on public appraisal days
sAssisted in organizing museum receptions, fund raisers and galas
sCoordinator and teacher of “Bright Ideas”- a museum education program teaching gifted youth projects based on exhibition themes
Manchester Craftsman’s Guild, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Fall 1993
sAssisted world-renowned installation artists Sandy Skoglund in staging the artist’s installation: A Cocktail Party
Sculpture from the Basement, Hadley Union Building, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Spring 1994
sOrganized sculpture exhibition for fellow students including programs, marketing and reception
E D U C A T I O N
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Pennsylvania State University, College of Education PRESENT
Graduate student 2011, Master’s in Educational Leadership
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania 1990-1995
sMajor: Bachelor of Science in Education – May 1995
sPennsylvania K-12 Art Teaching certificate PENDING
Administrative Certificate PENDING
Teacher Certification: Arizona Teaching Certificate – secondary, art K- 12
sProvisional bilingual and reading endorsements- Arizona
Dean’s List: Fall 1993, Spring 1994, Fall 1994
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ August 1995- January 2002
sReading Specialist and English Language Learner course work
Student Teaching Experience:
Pre-Student Teaching I: Westmont Elementary Spring 1993 grades K-5 GPA 4.0
Pre-Student Teaching II Richland Middle and High Schools1993 grades 6-12 GPA 4.0
Student Teaching I: Portage Area Elementary grade K-5 GPA 4.0
Student Teaching II; Westmont Hilltop Middle and high Schools Grades 6-12 GPA 4.0
H ON OR S & A W A R D S
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Allied Artists of Johnstown Spring Exhibition- AmeriServe Award 2006
Allied Artist of Johnstown Fall Exhibition- Zamias Award 2005
Employee Recognition Award, Summer 1997, Boys and Girls Clubs of Scottsdale
Allied Artist of Johnstown, 36th Annual Exhibition- Achievement Award, Spring 1995
Bank and Trust Annual Exhibition, Merit Award, Spring 1995
Indiana Arts Association Award, New Growth Arts Festival, Summer 1994
Creative Techniques Student Exhibition, Honorable Mention, Fall 1994
P R O F E S S I O N A L M E M B E R S H I P S
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BOTTLE WORKS Ethnic Arts Center- Executive Board 2008- Present and Programming Committee 2005-2007
Allied Artists of Johnstown- Executive Board- Vice President 2007, Juried Member - Scholarship & 75th Anniversary Chair 2006
Deer Valley YMCA, Mt Davis, PA- Women’s Retreat Arts Instructor Summer 2007
Discover Downtown Partnership - committee member- City of Johnstown- Helped promote the area and initiated a Store Front Arts program
Rotary Club, Johnstown, PA- Scholarship Committee, INTERACT project Committee 2006- 2007
E.C.O. One Earth/ Recycling Association of Maricopa, AZ- Board of Directors- Recording Secretary June 2002- May 2005
Arizona Artists Guild, Juried Member 1999- May 2002
Arizona Artists Guild, Executive Board Member, Secretary and Publicity Coordinator 2000 – 2002
Arizona Print Group – Charter Member
Arizona Arts Education Association
Arizona Alliance for Arts Education
National Arts Education Association- Student Chapter President 1994, Vice President 1993
Pennsylvania Alliance for Arts Education
V O LU N T E E R S E R V I C E
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Coopersdale Citizen’s Group- Chairperson 2007 to Present, Worked to establish a Neighborhood Watch Program
United Cerebral Palsy - Arts Exhibit volunteer 2007- Present
Angel Food Ministries- volunteer food distributor/ packer 2006 Johnstown, PA
St. Francis de Sales Mission, 2004-2005 Assistant Catechism instructor Maricopa, AZ: Deacon Barnabas Radke
St. Francis de Sales Mission, Women’s Group 2004-2005 Maricopa, AZ
St. Francis de Sales Mission, choir member 2003- 2005 Maricopa, AZ
St. Gregory the Great- Roman Catholic Diocese of Arizona- 1998 Volunteer providing hot meals to homeless and needy adults and children
ECO One Earth/ Recycling Association of Maricopa
Habitat For Humanity- Valley of the Sun, 1997 Phoenix, AZ - help to construct a home for a needy family in Glendale
R E F E R E N C E S
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Deann Cardarella, Director of Development, Our Mother of Sorrows School, 814 535-7646 www.omosjohnstownpa.org
Rosemary Pawlowski, Executive Director, BOTTLE WORKS Ethnic Arts Center 814 536-5399 bottleworks@floodcity.net
Leah Spangler, Executive Director, The Learning Lamp 814 262-0732 lspangler@thelearninglamp.org
Alma Farrell, Superintendent, Maricopa Unified School District #20, 520 568-5100 www.musd20.org
Marianne Krizner, Executive Board Allied Artists of Johnstown 814 255-1972 (personal reference)
J U R I E D E X H I B I T I O N S
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Cambria County Library Exhibit 2012
ART WORKS in Johnstown!, AAJ Summer Exhibition 2011
ART WORKS in Johnstown!, AAJ Summer Exhibition 2011
Somerset County Artists Association, Fall Exhibition 2009
Allied Artist of Johnstown Spring Exhibition Johnstown, PA 2008
Launch II ART WORKS in Johnstown! Large Format/ Installation exhibition Fall 2007
AAJ Annual Exhibition Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art - University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s Pasquerilla Center Fall 2007
Allied Artists of Johnstown Summer Exhibition- Community Art Center of Cambria County Summer 2007
Allied Artists of Johnstown Traveling Exhibition 2007
ART WORKS in Johnstown! Launch - inaugural exhibition Fall 2006
Allied Artist of Johnstown Spring Exhibition Johnstown, PA 2006
BOTTLE WORKS Ethnic Arts Center- Roots to Wings exhibition Winter 2006 Johnstown, PA
AAJ Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art - University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s Pasquerilla Center 2005
Shemer Arts Center Gallery- Phoenix, AZ- Arizona Print Group Spring 2004
Arizona Print Group, Glendale Community College, AZ Spring 2004
Art Detour, Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Print Group, Spring 2002
Group Exhibition, Esprit Décor Gallery, Phoenix, AZ Fall 2001
Arizona Artists Guild, Summer Exhibition 2000, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, AZ
Playwright’s Theatre Gallery, 1999, 2000 -2001 Phoenix, AZ
Main Street Gallery, group show, Bisbee, AZ Fall `98
Allied Artists of Johnstown 36th Annual Exhibition, Johnstown, PA Spring `95
Creative Techniques Gallery, Indiana, PA Fall `94
Student Honors Exhibition, Indiana, PA Fall `94
New Growth Arts Festival, Indiana, PA Summer `94
Sculpture From the Basement, Hadley Union Galley, Indiana, PA Spring `94
University Invitational Exhibition, Clarion University, Clarion, PA Spring `94
Best of Three, Intercollegiate Arts Exhibition, Kipp Gallery, Indiana, PA Spring `94
Rage and Deviation, Joint Exhibition, Café Curio, Indiana, PA, Spring `94
Axiology: Solo Exhibition of painting and sculpture, Miller Gallery, Indiana, PA Spring `94
Long Island University Exchange Exhibition, Indiana, PA Fall `93
Creative Techniques Gallery, Indiana, PA Fall `93
University Arts Festival, Indiana, PA Spring `93
A list of Private Collectors is available upon request
