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Curriculum Vitate

Education

 

2016  (December)     Masters in Art Therapy 

                                         Seton Hill University

2016   (January)        Global Alliance Africa Expressive Arts                                                Training: Kenya & Tanzania

                                             with Cathy Moon & Linda Stolz

2011  (May)              B.A., General Humanities:   

                                        English, Art, Religion
                                         University of Lethbridge

 

March, 2016
Image Box Gallery, PennAve Pittsburgh, PA "Reveal Me" A self exploration through the use of Art Therapy.
April 1st- 16th, 2011
 
 
University of Lethbridge, 7th Floor Gallery “Where Have All The Bendays Gone? 1-5” (2010-2011) presented by University of Lethbridge Art Department & approved by professor Denton Fredrickson

         Solo

 Exhibitions

 

Skills

 WoodShop Skills: 

table saw, panel saw, chisel, miter saw, drill press, power sanders, band saw, scroll saw, pneumatic nail gun, pneumatic air staple gun

 

WeldingShop Skills: 

chisel, pry bars, use of forge oven, forge welding, stick welding, gas mig welding, brazing  
 

Sand Casting

Plaster Work/Scupture

Sewing & Surging 

Film Development               35mm Camera Use

Photoshop

Canon Rebel XS Use 


 

Languages

English 

Learning Swahili

 

     Joint

Exhibitions

April, 2012
  
 “Surfacing: Open Studio Exhibition”, presented by the University of Lethbridge Art Society: ‘Where Have All The Bendays Gone? 1, 2 & 5 (2010-2011)’ 
 
October, 2011- February, 2012
 
Sterling Mutuals Gallery, Assorted Photography: Still Winter 8x10 (Wainwright, Alberta 2010), Indian Celebration 8x10 (Jalandhar, India 2011), Aloo 12x14 (Jalandhar, India 2011), The Day of Victory 24x36 (Cairo, Egypt 2011)
 
2011-2011    
 
University of Lethbridge: Art Society Show & Sale 
 
January 21- February 3, 2012  
 
 The Penny Art Gallery, “The Student Art Show” presented by The University of Lethbridge Art Society: ‘Where Have All The Bendays Gone? 1&2’ (2011) 
    Assisted 
  Exhibitions
November 19, 2011- January 8, 2012
 
Southern Alberta Art Gallery Presents: Gareth Long “Never Odd or Even
 
March-April 2012    
 
The Penny Art Gallery, “Creatively Inspired” presented by the University of Lethbridge New Media Design Class 

 

 
   Volunteer 
    Projects    
June-August 2015- Current
Assisted open & office design for Mind Flex Therapy Office, Jeannette PA; Volunteer/ Shadow
 
January 2015-Current
Children's Hospital Pittsburgh: Children Play Rooms & Bedside visits
April 2014
CAPA Pittsburgh Art residency assistant director at Falling Water
 
March 2014
Greensburg’s Walk-a-Mile Event and Photovoice co-ordinator
 
March 2014
Westmoreland Psychiatric Art Therapy Mural Painting with David Ohm
 
January 2014
Costume design for Seton Hill Drama production: Urinetown 
 
August 2012; June 2013; January 2016    
Volunteer Children’s Programs Tanzania, Africa 
 
May 2013 
Volunteer African Impact, Lion Conservation Project Zimbabwe 
 
2011   
Communications and Promotions Coordinator for Cancer Society Run for the Cure 
 
2009-2010    
Communications and Promotions Coordinator for Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure Volunteer   
 
2010  
Boys and Girls Club miscellaneous events 
 
2005-2010
Co-op Kids Club Event Coordinator
 
2009 
International Student Volunteer projects Dominican Republic
 
    Interests  

July 5th-10th 2016

Attented American Art Therapy Association Conference Baltimore, Maryland

January 2016

Traveled to Kenya & Tanzania

September 2015

Reiki Level 1 Certified

June 2015

5km Pittsburgh Color Run 

March 2014

Participated in Greensburg Walk-a-Mile

 

February 2014

Won Miss Princess and a State Finals Entry in the Westmoreland Sunburst Beauty Pageant

 

September 7th 2013    

Calgary’s Run for Water 5km/10km: hosted, planned & organized a fundraiser with 100% of proceeds donated to the HOPE Water Project 

 

September 6th 2013    

Calgary’s Run for Water 10km 

 

May-July 2013    

Traveled to Zimbabwe & toured Tanzania

 

May 14th 2013    

African Impact, Lion Conservation Project, Zimbabwe: hosted, planned & organized fundraiser with proceeds donated to Lion Project Antelope Park

 

May 2013    

Began learning a second language: Swahili 

 

August-November 2012    

Traveled through Tanzania (Volunteer Work) & South East Asia: Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia

 

May 20, 2012  

Woody’s RV 10km 

 

March 2010    

Traveled London, England and Cairo, Egypt.

January 2010

Traveled through India & was apart of a traditional wedding

 

December 2009  

Traveled to Jamaica 

 

August 2008    

Toured Dominican Republic (Volunteer Work)

 

July 2006 

Toured Central Europe 

 
  Publications  

2012    

 

University of Lethbridge Student Catalogue “Surfacing: Open Student Exhibition” created by Karissa Richards University of Lethbridge Fine Arts Major 

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