Professional Recognition and Accomplishments

Achievements and Awards
  • Masters in Education and Technology Integration 2015
  • Shawnee Mission School District Elementary Teacher of the Year 2012-2013
  • Regional Semi-Finalist For Kansas Teacher of the Year 2012-2013
  • My students’ artwork has been displayed in New York City at an exclusive national show, hosted by Artsonia.com
  • Ranked as the #1 Art Program in the state of Kansas for all categories by Artsonia.com, 2013-2014
  • Ranked as the #1 Art Program in the state of Kansas for all categories by Artsonia.com, 2012-2013
  • Ranked as the #7 Art Program in the state of Kansas for all categories by Artsonia.com, 2011-2012
  • Finalist, Kansas City’s Best Teacher, KC Magazine, 2007

Grants Written and Received
  • $3,200 for “iArt, iMusic, iPads for the Arts” Shawnee Mission Education Foundations Technology Grant 2013-2014
  • $500 Target Field Trip Grant for the 3rd and 5th grades to take a field trip to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 2009-2010
  • $15,000 Hudson Foundation for the Art Department and School Beautification 2005-2006

Professional Activities and Involvement 
  • Art Curriculum Cadre 2016-2017 
  • Shawnee Mission-NEA Political Action Chair 2016-Present
  • Kansas-NEA Senate District 7 Political Action Commissioner 2016-Present
  • Registration Coordinator of the Kansas Art Education Association Annual Conference 2013
  • S.M.S.D. Teacher of the Year; Host and Representative for Teacher of the Year Tour
  • Developer and Host of an educational YouTube channel with over 500 subscribers and over 150,000 views: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheAwesomeArts
  • Ranked #1 Art Program in Kansas by Artsonia.com for all categorieshttp://www.artsonia.com/schools/rankings.asp?school=80998
  • Technology Trainer for the Visual Arts Department for Shawnee Mission School District
  • Presenter at the Kansas Art Education Association Conference, 2004 and 2012
  • Vertical Team Leader for the Northwest area of Shawnee Mission School District, 2005-2006




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