I am an Art Education major at Colorado State University, expected to graduate in May, 2024, with honors and a Colorado Teaching License (K-12 Art). I am currently student teaching at Johnson Elementary.

 

I am an optimist, a naturalist, a teacher, an artist! My love for the arts is all-encompassing. I am a painter, a photographer, a pianist, and a poet. I have been making art since I could hold a crayon and never stopped! My artistic investigations are fueled through naturalistic observances and emotional expression. I record these experiences through my art with constant exploration of how landscape, memory, and emotion intersect to create a documentation of my perceptions as they occur. When asked in kindergarten what I wanted to be when I grew up, I answered with "a teacher!" I still want that to this day. I adore working with kids and love providing a safe place to express and create. I strive to provide engaging and effective educational experiences. I believe in the power of an amazing teacher, a quality education, and arts expression. Being able to combine both of my passions of working with children and educating them about the visual arts is a dream. In my personal time, I am most at peace when spending time outside, going on long walks, kayaking at Horsetooth, or plein air painting at a picturesque place. On colder days, you can find me reading, cooking, and playing card games or board games with loved ones.