-Overall 3rd Place in the Mission, KS Sunflower Window Decoration Contest (2017)

-Master of the Arts - Recognition awarded within SCA inc., a non-profit art and historical preservation organization (2015)

-Blue Star Award - Recognition and Scholarship for Theatrical Costume Design. (2004)

-Gold Key Award-National recognition as an up-and-coming young artist. (2003)

-Girl Scouts Silver Award: Community enrichment and improvement of a public facility (2003)

State of the Arts, juried show; Overland Park, KS 2019

Installation of painting series; Kansas City, MO 2018

Kansas City Comicon, Artist; Kansas City, MO (2017,2018,2019)

Independent businesses “pop up shows”; The Greater Kansas City Area 2015-Present

Mural Installation: Cherub Medical Supply, Shawnee, KS (2016)

Fiber Arts Exhibition: Lumberton Mississippi (2012,2013,2014,2015)

Show and Sale of “Babba Yaga” Jewelry Sculpture: to the Corcoran National Art Gallery, Washington, D.C. (2003)

Feat of Clay: Solo Senior Show, at the Greg Brantman Patrons Gallery. (2004)

Self Employed, World wide — Freelance artist/teacher

2003- PRESENT

Working and selling through commissions across all mediums, I make most of my connections through networking with previous clients and finding like-minded individuals. I also volunteer, teaching courses for sustainable art practices, mending/sewing, graphic design, and illustration.

Before Covid19 restrictions, I organized and taught weekly classes, as well as helped organize and run larger/long-term workshops, programs, and outreach.

Textile (sew slöjd) Teacher: Jr School; at IESB, Stockholm

2021-2022 School year.

Introducing young students to the handcraft of textiles, we worked on many basic skills such as threading a needle and how to hold scissors. Since it was textiles specific we worked with many different materials and techniques including roving, yarn, weaving, fabric manipulation, patterns and principles of art and design.

Long Term Substitute, Overland Park Kansas — SPED (Special Education) Teacher: English writing, Physical Science, American Government, and Study Skills.

September 2020- 2021

With Special Education, it is up to me to help ensure that kids who tend to struggle with standard learning also pass. We work on finding ways to communicate to each student and individually approach each problem in a way that is most beneficial to their way of learning. As a SPED teacher, I work with a team of teachers who each specialize in a given subject.

Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop, Olathe Kansas—Stagecoach Driver, livestock handler, and Historical Enterperator

October 2019 - August 2021

It is my privilege to work with the Mahaffie Living history team of interpreters to portray a working farm in the 1860s. As a teamster, I am responsible for animal husbandry. Driving the stagecoach for public rides. We engage with the public to help educate them about their local history that helped shape the nation.

Visiting artist; Akureyri Iceland 2018

Farm hand; Akureyri Iceland 2018

Cherub Medical Supply, Shawnee KS — Office Administrator

January2015-May 2018

It was my responsibility to create training packets for use of our equipment, oversee patient intake, support our clinical team, pitch in to help with delivery, 1 on 1 training to patients for use of oxygen and neonatal care equipment, billing, filing, and general customer service.

Salsa Grill; Bartender and Server

2011- 2018

As a server and bartender, it is always one's job to be courteous and efficient to take care of the guests and provide a top-notch experience. As a bartender, it also fell to me to do liquor orders, bottle counts, rotation of stock, and answer any incoming phone calls while expediting TOGO orders.

Great Day Cafe, Overland Park — General Manager

2009-2011

The Great day cafe was a morning hotspot for locals to get their daily cup of coffee, breakfast, and or pastry. During the Farmer’s Market season, we participated by maintaining a booth at the Overland Park Farmers Market, selling not only our coffee and pastries but also retailed Farm to Market Bread. It was my job to maintain relationships with our suppliers as well as provide the necessary counts. It also fell to me to make the weekly schedule and payout tips to the employees.

Prior to 2009 I had an assortment of jobs including, horse trainer, costumer, general maintenance worker, personal assistant and art studio monitor. These positions were held during my years studying and living in Incline Village, Nevada USA.

Before 2004 I worked as a camp councilor at GSUSA summer camps and participated in their LEADERSHIP 101 Program.

ALTERNATIVE EXPERIENCE

Girl Scouts, equestrian/horse training, backpacking, (wilderness camping), SCUBA, rock climbing, orienteering, kayaking/canoeing/sailing, tinkering, automotive repair, wildlife/game hunting/fishing, travel, and volunteering for many different 501 c3 organizations.

Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village Nevada — BA

August 2004 - May 2008

During my Liberal Arts education, I focused on the Fine Arts, including Printmaking, Painting, Ceramics, and Vocal Performance/Opera

Shawnee Mission North High School, Shawnee Mission, KS— Diploma

August 2004 - May 2008