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Education											
MFA	    Drawing, Painting and Printmaking, California State University, Fullerton
BFA        Graphic Design, Honors and Distinction, Iowa State University, Iowa
	    ACE, Adobe Certified Expert, Web Specialist Training, New Horizon, California

Areas of Specialization
Drawing, Painting, Art Appreciation, 2D Design, 3D installation and Mixed Media

Santiago Canyon College, Orange, CA: Adjunct Professor. 
(Art Appreciation, Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced Studio Concepts in Drawing)

Irvine Valley College/Saddleback College, Irvine, CA: Adjunct Professor, Instructor
(Representational Drawing, Beginning Drawing, Watercolor Painting, Acrylic Painting
2D Design, Sketching, Experimental Media)

Orange Coast College/Community Education, Costa Mesa, CA: Instructor
(Professional Development, Painting)

Center for Living Peace, Irvine, CA: Instructor
(Mixed Media, Drawing, Painting and Collage)

Art and Collage - Expressive Art Workshops, Irvine, CA: Instructor (Self-employed) 
(Representational Drawing, Beginning Drawing, Watercolor Painting, Acrylic Painting2D Design, Sketching, Experimental Media, Acrylic/Oil Painting)

Mater Dei High School, Costa Mesa, CA: Full-time Visual Arts Teacher
(Art I, II, III, IV)

Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA: Instructor
(Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media Collage, Rendering in Colored Pencil)

Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA: Adjunct Professor
(Painting I and Painting II)

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, CA: Art Teacher Upper School  

Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA: Master Teaching Artist‘Arts Teach’ and ‘Arts Connect’ Program- Workshops & Residencies K-12

California State University, Fullerton, CA: Adjunct Professor 		
(Beginning – Advanced Drawing)

California State University, Fullerton, CA: Teaching Associate (Instructor of Record) 
(Beginning – Advanced Drawing)

University of California - Extension, Irvine CA: Instructor
(Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media Collage, Rendering in Colored Pencil)

Arts in Orange County Artist in Residence: Elementary, Middle and High Schools

Grants/Awards/Honors
Nominated for Adjunct ‘Faculty Excellence Award’, Santiago Canyon College
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Web Specialist Training (Jan-June)
Honored in Heritage Who’s Who
Photoshop Training Grant - St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
Digital Photography and Digital Media Grant - St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
Judges Award for ‘Spatial Identity Series’- Newport Beach Arts Commission
Certificate of Recognition, Orange County Performing Arts Center 
‘Performing Artist’ on the Center’s Arts Teach Roster
Nominated for Annual Achievement Independent Artist Award for Arts Orange County
Brunnier Gallery and Museum, Received ‘Best in Show’ in Regional Art Competition
(Juried show), Ames, Iowa
Focus Grant in Painting “Painting on Fabrics for Interiors’. Iowa State University
Honors Grant in Painting ‘Riding the Waves’. Iowa State University
Iowa State University Awards
Golden Key National Honor Society
Tao Sigma Delta National Honor Society
Phi Kaapa Phi National Honor Society

Conferences
CAA (College Art Association Conference), Los Angeles
NCEA (National Catholic Educational Association) Convention, Anaheim, California
NAIS Conference, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

Professional Development
Blackboard 9.1 Faculty Training, Santiago Canyon College
Blackboard 9.0 Faculty Training, Santiago Canyon College
OCPAC (Orange County Performing Arts Center), Costa Mesa, California
Special Education Training, 6 Training Hours
OCPAC (Orange County Performing Arts Center), Costa Mesa, California
Artist Professional Development 1-12 training hours 
OCPAC (Orange County Performing Arts Center), Costa Mesa, California 
Artist Professional Development 2- 6 training hours

Art Director
Naksha: Architecture, Interiors & Graphic Design Firm 
Corporate Identity Package: Logo, letterhead, envelope, business card
Brochure Design, Marketing and Promotional Materials Art Director
Graphic Design Internship, Iowa State University Publications

Visiting Artist Lectures/Forums
California State University, Fullerton, California
Presentation on Shazia Sikander and Julie Mehretu’s work compared to thesis
Founders Hall Art Gallery, Soka University, Aliso Viejo, California
Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, California
Buena Park City Hall, Art Exhibition
Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, California

Art Installations/Leadership/Community Service
Installed Student Art Exhibition for Irvine Valley College Emeritus Students
Coordinating Silent Art Auction for Shine Humanity (non-profit organization)
Installed Student Art Exhibition, Mater Dei High School
Judged/Submitted Mater Dei High School, Student Art Work to Laguna Arts Festival
Judged/Submitted St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, Student Art to Laguna Arts Festival
Relief International, Organized ‘Art Auction’ (non-profit organization)
Art Auction/Installation - Pakistani Earthquake Relief fundraiser, Santa Ana, California
Installed Student Art Exhibition Irvine Valley College Emeritus Showcase

Technical Abilities
Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Calligraphy, 2D Design, 3D Design, Ceramics, Portfolio Development, Adobe CS5, PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel

Membership
CAA (College Art Association), Society of Design Administration, Pacific Asia Museum, 
Laguna Art Museum, California. Golden Key National Honor Society, 
Tao Sigma Delta National Honor Society, Phi Kaapa Phi National Honor Society

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