I am an artist and art teacher living in Vancouver, Washington. My teaching career spans grades K-12 in art.  I have taught art at international schools for over 10 years and in public schools in Alaska for 11 years. My training also includes AP art and IB art. I retired as a full time art teacher a few years ago but continue to work as a substitute art teacher – just this year I taught art to grades 6-12 on Grand Bahama Island for six months.

When I taught art both overseas and stateside, I created opportunities for my students to learn about the local art and culture. For example, in Zimbabwe, I invited local basket weavers, paper makers and stone carvers to teach. In Alaska, students learned to carve soapstone. In China, my students learned calligraphy and Asian scroll painting techniques. 

I am excited to work as the Artist in Residence at the Malheur National Refuge. The AIR Program is a bridge between hearts and minds, fostering expression through art and deepening our community’s understanding and appreciation for nature.