CV

CV Curriculum Vitae 

Credentialed art educator, printmaker, and nonprofit founder specializing in visual arts education, community engagement, and Social Emotional Learning.

Education

National University

Master’s in Education in Inspired Teaching and Learning with a Single Subject Teaching Credential and an emphasis on Social Emotional Learning, October 2025

California State University, Fullerton 

Bachelor’s in Art Education, May 2023

Victor Valley College 

A.A. Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities, June 2020

Academic Honors

Cumulative GPA: 4.0 (Graduate Studies)

Summa Cum Laude, California State University, Fullerton (Undergraduate)

Outstanding Student Scholarly and Creative Activities Award, CSUF

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society May 2016 – Present

Professional Experience

Lucerne Valley USD, Art Teacher – Lucerne Valley, CA March 2023 – Present

Art teacher for middle and high school students. Design and implement a curriculum aligned with California Visual Arts Standards across drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and art installation. Integrate UDL, differentiation, ELL accommodations, and SEL practices to support diverse learners.

Action Youth America, Art Director – Adelanto, CA, October 2020 – June 2023

Developed and implemented visual arts curriculum and monthly planning guides across 17 elementary and junior high school sites. Trained instructors, coordinated arts systems for long-term program sustainability, and managed school beautification projects including mural design and execution. Led grant-funded initiatives, created bilingual (English/Spanish) educational and marketing materials, and facilitated in-person and virtual art instruction for grades K–9.

Hesperia Art Center, Founder/ Teacher – Hesperia, CA March 2022 – June 2023

Founded and directed a community-based visual arts education program serving elementary through adult learners. Planned curriculum, managed budgets and materials, and delivered instruction aligned with California Visual Arts Standards. Led program marketing, outreach, and documentation, and adapted instruction to diverse learning levels through differentiated and inclusive teaching practices.

-Volunteered with HUSD Nutrition Services – Activities for kids and passed out art activities.

–California Arts Council Impact Grant Recipient – June 2022 Mural painting workshop with junior high and high school kids.

Arts Connection Network Inland Empire Arts Project Grant Recipient – June 2021

Attitude of Gratitude Art Gala – November 2020

International Arts Gala – March 2021

Gratitude Art Contest – December 2021

Community Leadership and Service

Northgate Entertainment, Photographer and Website development – Hesperia, CA January 2021 – present

Behind the scenes photography and editing. Assisting in website function using WordPress.

Options for Youth, Speaker – Victorville, CA April 2021

Guest speaker at Options for Youth High School virtual career fair.

Recycled Art Supplies, Founder and Executive Director– Redlands, CA January 2021 – Present

Conceptualized and collaborated with the Artlands Creative Network and their Free Arts Movement to create an Art Supply Drive which aims to support local disadvantaged student artists and educators. Managed Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Photography, and collections.

-Won an award for the Outstanding Student Scholarly and Creative Activities Award at Cal State University Fullerton

 Art Supply Drive – January 2021, August 2021, January 2022

Elisa Morse Designs, Product Photography/Website Consultant – Austin, TX January 2021

Shot product photography for company, designed logo, and consulted and website development. 

Victor Valley College, Art Show Judge – Victorville, CA Fall 2020, Spring 2021

Collaborated with art department faculty and volunteers by judging

artwork for the Fall Victor Valley College Art Show in Sculpture, 2D and 3D Design

Victor Valley College, Lectured and Demonstrated – Victorville, CA January 2020

Lectured about printmaking history for an Art History course

Arts Connection Network- The Arts Council of San Bernardino County/Victor Valley Museum, Volunteer– Apple Valley, CA  2019 – Present

Designed advertisements for the Community Arts Dialogue and High Desert Open Arts Exhibition. Helped plan, curate, coordinate, and organize the event. Artwork handling, artwork hanging, and

marketing.  Demonstrated printmaking for the community for the Poetry Out Loud 2020

Community Arts Dialogue February 2020

High Desert Open Arts exhibition – February 2020, March 2022

Mary is Contrary, Creator and Owner–  Hesperia, CA – Maryiscontrary.com January 2019- Present

Founded and manage an online educational platform and creative brand focused on printmaking and visual arts instruction. Develop instructional content, written resources, and workshops; manage website operations, SEO, and digital marketing; and produce original photography and video content for educational and outreach purposes.

Gallery / Awards

” A Splinter in the Brain” Creative Aid Gallery Mission Viejo, CA January 17 2026 – March 14 2026

California Arts Council Impact Grant Recipient – June 2022

CSUF Outstanding Student Scholarly and Creative Activities Award Fullerton, CA – May 2022

CSUF Artist at Work Fullerton, CA

– March 2022 – March 2023

Arts Connection Network Inland Empire Arts Project Grant Recipient – June 2021

California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Titan Student Union -October 2021 – January 2022

“Evenings of the Brain” Leo Friedman Gallery, Fullerton, CA May 2022- June 2022

A la Minute, Redlands, CA June 2019 – December 2021

The Artlands Gallery, Redlands, CA June 2019 – Present

Victor Valley Museum

Victorville, CA February 2020, March 2022

Festival of the Arts, Lewis Center, Apple Valley, CA -First Place Award 2016

San Bernardino County Fair, Third Place Award 2016