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Welcome to my website.

My art covers a large span, from pencil, oils, watercolors and ceramics to computer art. Much of my work reflects humans, animals and objects that are alone, catching a thought or contemplation of the moment and their place in time. My most recent theme is expressing the merging of traditional art and technology and how technology affects and reflects our human relationships.

I also have a link to my class Commercial Multimedia Arts.

Thank you for visiting my site.

EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES

Master of Arts in Art Education, Spring 1995, GPA 3.97

Master of Arts in Art Therapy, Summer 1994

Bachelor of Arts in Painting, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts, Summer 1991, cum laude

CREDENTIALS

Single Subject Clear Credential: Art

Clear Cross-Cultural, Language and Development Certificate, August 1996

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

1995-Present TEACHER-GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL, Glendale, California

Conceived, developed and established the Commercial Multimedia Arts Program: Photoshop, Animation and Cinematography.

Wrote and obtained a 4 year $280,00 California Department of Education Specialized Secondary Program grant for Arts Technology to implement the Commercial Multimedia Program.

Established Glendale High School Center for the Arts, honors for students dedicated to advanced arts study.

Wrote curriculum for existing and new classes.

Art Teacher: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Art History AP, Architecture and Commercial Multimedia -Department Chairperson 8 years: Responsible for curriculum development, scheduling, purchasing and teacher training.

Technology Leader: Instrumental in obtaining Digital High School technology grant for both department and school, provided technology support to various departments, acted as liaison between district technology services, school and departments, and provided staff training.

Instrumental in developing technology components in all art classes.

1974-1994 LOWE'S FURNITURE AND DESIGN, INC., Pasadena, California

Co-Owner, President, Interior Designer.

Developed and taught training programs for college interns.

Created and managed design projects and budgets.

Created advertising and marketing programs.

HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Winner, Authored & Directed CA Education’s Specialized Secondary Programs Grant, $280,000, Arts Technology

Bravo Award Finalist for Outstanding Specialist Teacher, 2011

Bravo Award School Winner for Most Outstanding Arts Program in Southern CA, 2002, authored application

Margaret Thornton Education Scholarship, Winner 1995

Joseph Uribe Outstanding Achievement Scholarship

Award for Excellence in Art History/Art Education, 1993

National Dean's List, 1990-1991

Dean's Honor List, 1990 and 1991

Golden Key National Honor Award Society

Phi Kappa Phi, Honorary Scholastic Society

PROFESSIONAL ART PRESENTATIONS

Harlequin Gallery, Sierra Madre

San Gabriel Fine Arts Association

Glendale Public Library

Glendale Public Schools District Office

Lowe's Interiors, Pasadena

Ascension Church, Sierra Madre

California State University, Los Angeles

Sierra Madre Fire Department

EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES

Master of Arts in Art Education, Spring 1995, GPA 3.97

Master of Arts in Art Therapy, Summer 1994

Bachelor of Arts in Painting, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts, Summer 1991, cum laude

CREDENTIALS

Single Subject Clear Credential: Art

Clear Cross-Cultural, Language and Development Certificate, August 1996

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

1995-Present TEACHER-GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL, Glendale, California

Conceived, developed and established the Commercial Multimedia Arts Program: Photoshop, Animation and Cinematography.

Wrote and obtained a 4 year $280,00 California Department of Education Specialized Secondary Program grant for Arts Technology to implement the Commercial Multimedia Program.

Established Glendale High School Center for the Arts, honors for students dedicated to advanced arts study.

Wrote curriculum for existing and new classes.

Art Teacher: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Art History AP, Architecture and Commercial Multimedia -Department Chairperson 8 years: Responsible for curriculum development, scheduling, purchasing and teacher training.

Technology Leader: Instrumental in obtaining Digital High School technology grant for both department and school, provided technology support to various departments, acted as liaison between district technology services, school and departments, and provided staff training.

Instrumental in developing technology components in all art classes.

1974-1994 LOWE'S FURNITURE AND DESIGN, INC., Pasadena, California

Co-Owner, President, Interior Designer.

Developed and taught training programs for college interns.

Created and managed design projects and budgets.

Created advertising and marketing programs.

HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Winner, Authored & Directed CA Education’s Specialized Secondary Programs Grant, $280,000, Arts Technology

Bravo Award Finalist for Outstanding Specialist Teacher, 2011

Bravo Award School Winner for Most Outstanding Arts Program in Southern CA, 2002, authored application

Margaret Thornton Education Scholarship, Winner 1995

Joseph Uribe Outstanding Achievement Scholarship

Award for Excellence in Art History/Art Education, 1993

National Dean's List, 1990-1991

Dean's Honor List, 1990 and 1991

Golden Key National Honor Award Society

Phi Kappa Phi, Honorary Scholastic Society

PROFESSIONAL ART PRESENTATIONS

Harlequin Gallery, Sierra Madre

San Gabriel Fine Arts Association

Glendale Public Library

Glendale Public Schools District Office

Lowe's Interiors, Pasadena

Ascension Church, Sierra Madre

California State University, Los Angeles

Sierra Madre Fire Department

EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES

Master of Arts in Art Education, Spring 1995, GPA 3.97

Master of Arts in Art Therapy, Summer 1994

Bachelor of Arts in Painting, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts, Summer 1991, cum laude

CREDENTIALS

Single Subject Clear Credential: Art

Clear Cross-Cultural, Language and Development Certificate, August 1996

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

1995-Present TEACHER-GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL, Glendale, California

Conceived, developed and established the Commercial Multimedia Arts Program: Photoshop, Animation and Cinematography.

Wrote and obtained a 4 year $280,00 California Department of Education Specialized Secondary Program grant for Arts Technology to implement the Commercial Multimedia Program.

Established Glendale High School Center for the Arts, honors for students dedicated to advanced arts study.

Wrote curriculum for existing and new classes.

Art Teacher: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Art History AP, Architecture and Commercial Multimedia -Department Chairperson 8 years: Responsible for curriculum development, scheduling, purchasing and teacher training.

Technology Leader: Instrumental in obtaining Digital High School technology grant for both department and school, provided technology support to various departments, acted as liaison between district technology services, school and departments, and provided staff training.

Instrumental in developing technology components in all art classes.

1974-1994 LOWE'S FURNITURE AND DESIGN, INC., Pasadena, California

Co-Owner, President, Interior Designer.

Developed and taught training programs for college interns.

Created and managed design projects and budgets.

Created advertising and marketing programs.

HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Winner, Authored & Directed CA Education’s Specialized Secondary Programs Grant, $280,000, Arts Technology

Bravo Award Finalist for Outstanding Specialist Teacher, 2011

Bravo Award School Winner for Most Outstanding Arts Program in Southern CA, 2002, authored application

Margaret Thornton Education Scholarship, Winner 1995

Joseph Uribe Outstanding Achievement Scholarship

Award for Excellence in Art History/Art Education, 1993

National Dean's List, 1990-1991

Dean's Honor List, 1990 and 1991

Golden Key National Honor Award Society

Phi Kappa Phi, Honorary Scholastic Society

PROFESSIONAL ART PRESENTATIONS

Harlequin Gallery, Sierra Madre

San Gabriel Fine Arts Association

Glendale Public Library

Glendale Public Schools District Office

Lowe's Interiors, Pasadena

Ascension Church, Sierra Madre

California State University, Los Angeles

Sierra Madre Fire Department

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