EDUCATION
Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania
BA in Psychology and Pre-Art Therapy; Major: Psychology;2006.
Harcum Junior College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Major: Psychology;2003.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Certificate of Fine Arts,. Major: Painting; 2002
EXPERIENCE
Ambassador, ANCA, Vancouver, Canada; fall 2013-present.
- Host an international convention for artists and advocates with spectrum disorders.
Sales Associate, Just Dogs Gourmet; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; summer 2013-present.
- Decorate, cook, and package different types of dog treats, light stocking.
Online International Radio Speaker, ANCA, International, 2012-present.
- Acts out plays I wrote and speak on the ANCA radio station.
Freelance Art Instructor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2009-present.
- Visit schools and festivals to teach art activities, and give independent art lessons to children and adults.
Freelance commissioned painter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1998-present.
- Produce oil paintings to various customers.
Artists Aide Volunteer, Outside of the Frame, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2013.
- Stretched canvases for artists.
Program leader, Camp Dragonfly Forest, Westtown, Pennsylvania Summers, 2010-2011.
- Assisted in producing and instructing art projects at an overnight camp for children with autism.
Art Instructor, Children’s Crisis Treatment Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2009-2011.
- Produced and facilitated art activities in classrooms in the therapeutic nursery.
Art Instructor, Timothy School, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, 2006-2009.
- Created and facilitated art activities in classrooms for children with autism.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS And AWARDS:
- 2012 International Naturally Autistic People’s Award in Visual Arts
- Certified Peer Specialist
- 2009 A-Rat-Emmy Award
MOTIVATIONAL GUEST SPEAKER:
- Arcadia University
- Timothy School
- Painted Bride Center
- ANCA
- GRASP
- Drexel University
- Intercept online radio
- ANCA, People first online radio
BOOKS PUBLISHED:
Lab Animal Plays, 2013
- Can order this book through createspace store or Amazon.
EXHIBITION HISTORY
SOLO SHOWS:
Dreamlike Pools, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Museum Café; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; summer, 2012.
International Landscapes, Mocha Café; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; spring, 2011.
Swimming Pools and Water Parks, Holy Family University
Individual Art show: January, 2009
Solo Art show, A-Space, Philadelphia, Winter, 2007
Solo Art show, Metropolitan Bakery, Philadelphia, Fall, 2003.
GROUP SHOWS
Student Juried Art Show, Fleisher Art Memorial; Philadelphia, PA, spring 2014.
Group Art show, Blick; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 2013.
Group Art show, Upper Mainline YMCA; Berwyn, Pennsylvania, May 2013.
Student Juried Art Show, Fleisher Art Memorial; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spring
2013.
Honorable Mention for Photography
Student Alumni Art show, Arcadia University; Glenside, Pennsylvania; summer 2012.
Group Art Show, Philly Café; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; fall 2011.
Life on The Spectrum, Painted Bride; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; June 2009
Autism Arts in Action, Holy Family University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniam April 2008.
Generations 6, A.I.R. Gallery, New York, New York, April 2008.
Second Annual Quaker Arts Conference, Bristol, Pennsylvania, Fall 2007.
Annual Student Show, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Spring, 2002.
Annual Student Show, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Spring, 2001.
Juried Student Show, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Winter, 2000.
Group Art Show, Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
Fall, 1999.
Juried Student Show, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Winter, 1999
Juried Student Show, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Fall, 1998
Group Art Show, Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Summer, 1998
Group Art Show, Arch Street Meeting; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Summer, 1993
Children's Art Show, Levy Gallery, Moore College of Art; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
Fall, 1991
Several additional group art shows including some in New York City, and New Jersey. Also auctioned off some paintings for different causes.