COMMISSIONS
Art Designer & Collaborative Creator, Boston MA: Centennial Celebration, Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
Art Designer & Director, Boston MA: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Mural
Bath and Body Works, Columbus OH: Christmas Holiday
BODIES OF WORK
Selected works available for review:
- Stitched: knitted and sewn
- Photographic: landscapes
- Fiber: original designs; Seen in Dreams (textile works, some in progress)
- Books—self-published and/or limited edition: Cook, Poetry, Watercolor, Sketch
- Video: selection of co-created and co-produced local issues interview show
- Drawn: graphite & colored pencil, pen & ink
- Painted: watercolor, oil, acrylic, encaustic
EXPERIENCE
- Founder & Principal: Red Onion Design–murals & decorative painting
- Designer & Director: Harrington Elementary School Collaborative Art Project
- Art Specialist: St.Stephen’s Summer Enrichment Program
- Calligrapher: Centennial Celebration, Parish of the Good Shepherd
- Graphics: Numerous Recital and Special Performance Programs
- Founding Vocalist: Boston Exchange a Capella quartet
- Pit Chorus: Philip Glass/Arthur Yorinks “Juniper Tree”, A.R.T. World Premiere Opera, Cambridge MA
- Costume Designer: George Gershwin One Act Opera, UMass/Lowell
- Stagehand: South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset MA
AWARDS & PLAUDITS
- Arts in Education Proclamation: September 2013, Governor Deval L. Patrick
- National Association of State Boards of Education: Honoring Distinguished Service to Children and Service on the Board of Directors
- National PTA: President’s Award of Distinction for Dedication and Commitment to Children
- General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate Citation: Senator Kenneth Donnelly, for Distinguished Service on the Lexington School Committee and the Town of Lexington
- General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives Citation: Representative Jay R. Kaufman, for Distinguished Service to Education and the Town of Lexington
- Administrators for Special Education: Be the Change, Honoring Distinguished Service on Behalf of Children
SKILLS
Issue Advocacy–Community Outreach–Public Policy–Policy–Education–Blogging–Social Media–Political Campaigns–Program Management–Event Planning–Politics–Nonprofits–Interpersonal Skills–Public Speaking–Leadership–Grassroots Organizing–Staff Development–Legislative Affairs–Special Needs
MEMBERSHIPS
- ACLU
- deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum
- League of Women Voters of Lexington
- Lexington Democratic Town Committee
- Lexington Town Meeting Members’ Association
- Media Literacy Now
- National Association of State Boards of Education
- Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts
- Textile Society of America
