Education

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    Present   MA, Art Therapy and Marriage and Family Therapy, Dominican University of California 

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    2018      BA, Intensive Psychology and Art, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Grants and Awards

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     2017      Irwin Project grant, University of California, Santa Cruz 

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     2018      Chancellor's Award, Arts Division, University of California, Santa Cruz 

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Exhibitions and Publications

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    Organized Chaos, A solo exhibition of abstract paintings, Fruition Brewing, Watsonville, February 2023

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     "Self Between the Lines." See, Be Seen, Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, May – September 2018

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     "Ascend." Phantaura, Felix Kulpa Gallery, Santa Cruz, May 2018

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     "Nostalgia." An interactive public art piece, Porter College Maker Faire, UC Santa Cruz, May 2016

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    "Self Between the Lines." Matchbox Magazine, 10th Edition (2016). Woodblock print. 

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Experience

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     Mental Health Clinician Trainee, Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Inc.  

     August 2021 – June 2022

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     Mobile Art Teacher and Facilitator, Self-Employed 

     September 2018 – Present

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     Manager, Wedgie Music Accessories 

     November 2018 – July 2021

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     Research Assistant, UC Santa Cruz Social Psychology Lab

     January 2018 – June 2018

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     Member, Merrill Pottery Cooperative

     September 2013 – June 2018

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     Mental Health Coordinator Intern, Willowbrook Residential Care

     April 2017 – November 2017

 

     Art Facilitator, Santa Cruz County Jail

     April 2016 - June 2017

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     Art Teacher, Studio Sprout: Children's Art Studio and Discovery Garden 

     September 2015 – August 2016

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     Youth Programs Intern, The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History 

     September 2014 – May 2015

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Note: See LinkedIn for more information about my experience 

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