CV

Statement

Artist and educator committed to creating inclusive, expressive learning environments where all students feel seen, supported, and empowered through art. Passionate about integrating personal storytelling, social-emotional learning, and material exploration into the classroom.

EDUCATION

New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study – New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Study
Concentration: Visual Culture and Childhood, with a focus on Museum Studies
Minors: Studio Art; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies

TEACHING & ART EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

The Shefa School – New York, NY
Lead Art Teacher
August 2023 – Present

  • Develop and implement inclusive art curricula for K–8 students in a specialized learning environment

  • Integrate visual arts into cross-disciplinary units and social-emotional learning

  • Foster creativity, confidence, and self-expression through project-based, student-centered instruction

Jemz Studio – New York, NY
Art Instructor
June 2014 – August 2019

  • Taught textile and fiber arts to children ages 4–16 in camp and after-school settings

  • Designed and led weekly workshops at Saint Luke’s School in the West Village

  • Emphasized tactile learning, process-based artmaking, and creative experimentation

Footsteps – New York, NY
Volunteer Art Instructor
June 2020 – November 2020

  • Facilitated community art workshops for individuals transitioning from ultra-Orthodox backgrounds

  • Supported participants in developing personal creative voices through open-ended projects

ARTS ADMINISTRATION & CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE

Fortnight Institute – New York, NY
Gallery Manager
May 2018 – January 2023

  • Managed daily gallery operations and created a welcoming visitor experience

  • Coordinated monthly exhibitions, working closely with artists on logistics, installation, and communications

  • Wrote and edited press releases, artist statements, and exhibition materials

  • Maintained archives and liaised with collectors, curators, and institutions

  • Assisted with art handling, sales, event planning, and overall gallery upkeep

  • Curated Ashes Denote That Fire Was (June–July 2022), a group exhibition exploring memory and transformation

    • Led all aspects of curatorial development including artist selection, layout, text, and programming

  • Curated Charta (2022, online), a digital group exhibition focused on works on paper

    • Conceptualized and designed the exhibition’s digital interface and content presentation

PUBLICATIONS & ILLUSTRATION

Gluten Free Is Part of Me (2018)
Illustrator

  • Illustrated this children’s book written by Laurie K. Oestreich to support young readers with celiac disease

  • Created inclusive, emotionally supportive imagery aimed at normalizing dietary differences

  • Utilized as an educational resource by the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University and other advocacy organizations

SKILLS

  • Artistic Media: Painting, Textiles, Printmaking, Photography, Illustration, Film Editing, Sculpture

  • Digital Tools: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro), Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Artlogic, Mac OS

  • Professional: Curriculum development, student engagement, collaborative teaching, gallery operations, writing, research, public speaking

  • Other: Social media management, customer service, event planning

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Responsive Classroom Training – June 2023