Skills
Social media, illustration, graphic design, writing, creative writing, Adobe, Procreate, leadership, youth ministry, education
Passionate about bringing character-driven stories to life and building up youth. Experience writing, illustrating, and designing in non-profit and educational settings; conveys narratives through the combination of word and image, both print and digital. Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills in tutoring and youth ministry.
In the creative process, I strongly value clear communication and collaboration. The most important aspect of my work is accurately and effectively sharing an individual or group's core beliefs. Whether children’s book illustration, creative writing, or a marketing poster, each piece is crafted with joy and attention to detail. Work geared toward youth is my focus, and I consider it a great vocation and privilege to foster imagination, literacy, and artistic expression in the lives of children and their families.
My approach to tutoring writing and literacy revolves around helping individual students become lifelong readers and writers. Youth ministry has set in me a heart for speaking truth to the young Church and leading teens closer to Christ through prayer, talks, discussion, and service.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fine Arts & Humanities Faculty, Chesterton Academy of St. Louis
July 2023 – present | St. Louis, MO
Freelance Writer / Illustrator / Graphic Designer, self-employed
May 2020 – present | St. Louis, MO/Remote
Graduate Assistant in Instruction, Washington University in St. Louis
August 2021 – May 2023 | St. Louis, MO
Special Collections Rare Books Practicum Intern, Washington University in St. Louis
August – December 2022 | St. Louis, MO
THINK TANK Writing Tutor & Marketing Assistant, University of Arizona
August 2017 – May 2020 | Tucson, AZ/Remote
Seasonal Office Assistant & Design Consultant, Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus
December 2015 – August 2019 | Tucson, AZ
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Emmaus Small Group Leader, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
January 2023 – present | St. Louis, MO
Life Teen Ministry Core Team Member, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
May 2016 – October 2020 | Tucson, AZ
Literacy Tutor, Davis Bilingual Elementary Magnet School
September 2018 – December 2018 | Tucson, AZ
Washington University in St. Louis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, St. Louis, MO
MFA in Illustration & Visual Culture | May 2023
Thesis: “Legends of Light: Crafting middle grade fantasy in the tradition of Catholic philosophy and medieval visual culture.”
University of Arizona, College of Fine Arts & Honors College, Tucson, AZ
BFA in Studio Art: Illustration & Design | May 2020
Summa Cum Laude with Honors
College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) Level 3 Tutor Certification, 2019
St. Louis, MO, USA
Social media, illustration, graphic design, writing, creative writing, Adobe, Procreate, leadership, youth ministry, education
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