Student Experiences

I am an artist and educator with over a rich background of  teaching studio art and art history in higher education.  For ten years, I taught at Reading Area Community College under the mentorship of Assistant Professor Susan Duby. There, I led both introductory and advanced courses, in-person and online. Susan and I continue to collaborate on an extensive body of drawings and paintings, which have opened doors for us to exhibit in major art markets including San Francisco, Philadelphia, and New York City.

Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to work with many wildly inspired students who energize and challenge me. My teaching philosophy is rooted in connection: I believe students thrive when they feel seen, heard, and encouraged. As a teaching artist, I consider myself both student and steward, dedicated to sharing the joy and transformative power of making art.

Art is not just a discipline—it’s a vital force that touches every aspect of life. It intersects with academic achievement, social-emotional growth, civic engagement, and equity. It is, in many ways, a great healer.

Art education encompasses a wide range of fields—mathematics, color theory, science, history, and communication. This interdisciplinary richness is part of what makes teaching art such a profound and rewarding vocation.

Currently, I teach art and STEAM for The Hillside School,  an independent K-8 school supporting children with learning differences. I continue to serve as an assistant adjunct professor of painting and advanced painting for the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC).