EDUCATION

Spelman College, Atlanta, GA

Bachelors of Art: Studio Art

GPA: 3.23

Degree Received: May 21, 2017

Pratt Institute: Brooklyn, NY

Masters of Art: Integrated Practices

GPA: 3.95

Degree Received: May 20, 2019

EXPERIENCE

Suzhou Foreign Language School: Art & English Teacher

August 2020- Present

Location: Mainland China, Kunshan Campus

● Organize and prepare lesson plans that gear towards subjects Art and English.

● Develop students abilities and cater to students\' learning styles to better assist their understanding.

● Use creative modalites to keep students interested, excited and comfortable with learning English.

● Use art practices and techniques that focus on creating, learning, and expanding their mind to other

cultures and self-development.

● Teach students basic art skills that allows them to explore and align with what form of art sparks their

interest. Subjects: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Natural dyeing fabrics, Color Theory, and more...

Haimen Zhongnan International Primary School: English & Art Teacher

August 2019-July 2020

Location: China & Online

● Planned, prepared and presented lessons catered to each students’ needs, as well as adjusted lessons based on

learning styles that encourage a positive learning environment for everyone.

● Developed students’ abilities and interests through coordinating creative English activities for learning and

retaining information.

● Kept up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum that is effective for each

student.

● Prepared Art and English videos that assists students in their process of learning in fun productive ways

through catchy songs and verbal expressions for learning.

AmeriCorps National Teaching Fellow at Citizen Schools

August 2019-Deferred

Location: Brooklyn, NY

● Create opportunities for students that strengthen the connection between academic success, college, and career

● Identify assets that already exist in the communities we serve, and support with making direct connections to our

students and families

● Communicate regularly with families to discuss student progress and program updates

Abrons Arts Center: Teaching Artist

September 2018- August 2019Location: New York, NY

● Developed and facilitated lessons that are developmentally appropriate for students

● Communicated and collaborated with Abrons staff, classroom teachers, and school administration

● Providing arts instruction to participants of varying ages, backgrounds, and art-making experience

Voices of Community and Activist Leaders: Queerocracy Youth Organizer

May 2018- Feb 2019

Location: Brooklyn, NY

● Facilitated training/ learning sessions for LGBTQ+ homeless youth and their service providers

● Built membership base and provide leadership development opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth

● Built partnerships with community institutions and research for campaign development

● Facilitated and held workshops and brainstorming sessions