EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Fine Arts, East Texas University, Commerce, TX, December 1987
Completed 36 hours of History and Education courses, University of Texas at Dallas,
Richardson, TX, March 1997
Obtained teaching certificate in History, June 1997
Passed EXCET exam for certification to teach Art, June 1999
Finished 5 day course for certification to teach Gifted and Talented students May 2003
40 hours Advanced Wilderness First Aid Course (Wilderness Medical Associates) 2004
36 hours of ESL training in preparation for EXCET exam, Fall 2005-Spring 2006
Passed PRAXIS exam in Art for Utah certification Fall 2008
*Currently certified in History for Grades 6-12 in Texas and Secondary Art in Utah

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

1/1997-3/1997 Student Teacher, American History, 8th Grade, Richardson, TX

8/1997-8/1998 Art Teacher, Eustace Middle School, Eustace, TX, 6th, 7th, 8th grades, sponsored Art and
Chess Clubs

8/1998 – 5/2007 Elgin Middle School, Elgin, TX

8/98-8/2000 Art Teacher, 6th, 7th, 8th grades
8/2000-5/03 Texas History Teacher, 7th grade, plus taught ESL reading.
8/03-5/07 World History and Geography Teacher, 6th grade plus ESL students, Sponsored Chess Club