
Education & Experience:
I studied visual art in college as a minor to my degree in marketing, and have since pursued personally and professionally. In the late 90s I began studying various modalities in the healing arts, eventually combining the essence of this with the creative arts. Since 2002, I have been facilitating expressive art, working with children in a number of settings, such as art centers, elementary schools, a school for special needs, and a juvenile delinquent center. More recently I co-directed an art-based youth center for middle schoolers —offering a safe environment for children to be themselves and discover their creativity. I joined WBNS in the fall of 2024 as a Middle School Art Teacher.
Teaching Philosophy: Middle school years can be a tumultuous time for children as they enter new ways of knowing themselves. And to engage in the arts is a powerful way of self-discovery. I believe it’s important to create a safe environment in which children can be themselves and explore their creativity. Within this environment, my purpose is to inspire and offer a grounded presence for the freedom of expression. There are guidelines, techniques, and awarenesses to learn, yet it is important to offer these tools in a spirit that evokes the innate wonder and curiosity of children. All of life is a creative adventure, yet to intentionally engage in the arts has many benefits, such as releasing stress, building confidence, and strengthening one’s connection within and with others.
Favorite thing about kids: I love the unbridled curiosity and imagination of children. Often they are the ones teaching us!… reminding us of our own sense of awe and wonder.
Favorite thing about working at WBNS: Nature is one of the greatest inspirations for creativity and we are fortunate at WBNS to have an abundance of this beauty and wonder. This setting offers an amazing educational opportunity for children, integrating nature and the great outdoors in all subject matter—from art to science.
Quote to share: “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman
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