EDUCATION

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Miami, FL 

MS, Art Education, June 2017

Thesis: Bleeding Memories 

Advisor: David Chang

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Miami, FL 

BS, Art Education, May 2015

Honors College, Magna cum laude       

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, North Miami, FL 

AA, Culinary Arts, May 2011

Honors College, Magna cum laude

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Miami Springs Senior High School, Miami Springs, Florida

Art Teacher, August 2019- December 2020

Pinecrest Preparatory Middle High, Miami, Florida

Art Teacher, August 2015- December 2018

Johnson & Wales University, North Miami, Florida

Teaching Assistant, November 2011-May 2012

PUBLICATIONS

Aleman, M., Alfonso, C.,  Arocha J., Bruce, A., Burgos, N., Diaz, A., Fernandez, K., Figueroa,M., Figueroa, S., Gutierrez, D., Harari, A., Iglesias, P., Maggi, B., Maldonado, A., McCoach, H., Medina, D., Paez, E., Patnode, J.,  Pulido, M., Requejo, J.,  Restrepo, A., Restrepo, S., Lopez, S., Spencer, C., Toledo, J., Scharnagl, G. (2015) The Valiant Quest to the Land of Equilibrium and Fun. Miami, Florida. Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs.

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

2017-2018 Teacher Of The Year, Pinecrest Preparatory Middle High

Honor’s Program, 2011-2015 (FIU)

Apprenti Cuisinier Award in Dining Service Excellence, 2011, (JWU)

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION

Presenter, Everglades: Unconscious Self-Education, National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Lexington, Kentucky., (2014)

Presenter, Everglades: Unconscious Self-Education, National Collegiate Honors Council, Master Class Series, Denver, Colorado., (2014)

Presenter, Everglades: Unconscious Self-Education with Gretchen Scharnagl and Juan Carlos Espinosa, Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Florida International University, Miami, Florida., (2014)

Presenter, Everglades Engagement: Transforming Spaces & Invasives with Devon Graham and Peter Machonis, National Collegiate Honors Council Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana., (2013)

Panel Speaker, Everglades Art As a Subversive Activity, ARCH Conference, Florida International University, Miami, Florida., (2013)

ADDITIONAL WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Everglades Mural, Mural depicting the varied landscape of Everglades National Park; done live in the Green Library at Florida International University in an effort to advocate for Everglades awareness and conservation. Part of the library’s Permanent Collection. Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 

Florida Art Educators Association 

Alliance For The Arts Fort Myers