Personal Info:

I graduated from Northern Illinois University in December of 2005.  My concentration was jewelry and metalwork, but I also enjoy sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and painting. I also took two years of graphic design in college.

This is my second year teaching at Lake Zurich High School and I teach Art Foundations and Graphics.  I took a Darkroom Photography class over the summer which I thoroughly enjoyed.  I am also currently teaching a Hip Hop class at CYT after school. 

Philosophy:                   

My goal as a teacher is to present an art class that allows students to explore and interpret the visual world around them.  The visual world including art, movies, music, advertisements, and any visual image present in society. 

I’m also a firm believer that each student learns in a unique way.  So my job is to be there as a facilitator/guide to assist them in their own self directed learning; to build on their strengths and improve on what needs work. 

I also think it is vital to start with subject matter students are interested in and combine that with the formal art techniques and skills.