Education

Art Institute of Dallas, Dallas, Texas - Bachelor of Fine Arts               November 2006 - June 2010

West Mesquite High School, High School Diploma                                  August 2000 - May 2005

Certifications

Region10 Teacher Certification Program - Art EC-12                                  February 2026 - Current

Montessori for Aging and Dementia Workshop                                                         November 2025

LifeWays Early Childhood Fundamentals Retreat - Limerick, Maine                             August 2025

Shade Tree Learning -  Child Care Director Credentials                                                March 2021

Experience

Director/Lead Teacher, Little Pinecones Nature Preschool;    October 2019 - February 2025

  • Office Administration; Managed all aspects of small business operations, budgeting, meal planning, marketing, and enrollment. Maintained compliance with state childcare regulations, including safety inspections, continuing education, and record-keeping.

  • Classroom Management; Developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum focused on early childhood development, socialization, and school readiness. Created engaging learning environments for multi- age groups of children. Built caring relationships with children and families.

  • Texas Rising Star; Little Pinecones was a 4 star facility   

Assistant Teacher, PlayTime Academy;         February 2017 - October 2019

  • Classroom Management; Support daily routines including meals, nap time, outdoor play, and educational activities both large and small group. Maintain cleanliness and organization of classroom. Daily parent communication about children’s progress and concerns.

  • Office Administration; parent letters, planned parent events, encouraged parent engagement, lesson plan development, grant writing, maintained children & staff files, created actives and ensured we where following all Texas Child Care Licensing regulations. Assisted with onboarding for TRS and ensuring we received 4 stars on our first assessment.  Developed and implemented weekly lesson plans.

Office Manger/Assistant Designer, Marco French Studio;      September 2014 - January 2017

  • Project Coordination; track project timelines, budgets, preparing proposals, contracts, and presentations.

  • Financial Management; invoicing, billing, expense tracking, budget planning and financial reporting.

  • Office Administration; Manage scheduling for the design team and client meetings. Handled communications with design team and clients.

Owner, TexSun Tan & Spa;     February 2011 - July 2014

  • Customer Service; Handling complaints, exceeding customer exceptions, and ensuring repeat business. Greeting customers, answering questions, and upselling products and services.

  • Business & Management; Budgeting, pricing, payroll, short term/long term planning and managing expenses, running advertising campaigns, using social media, and building customer loyalty. Hiring, training, and managing employees; creating work schedules.

Assistant Designer, Marco French Studio;             August 2009 - January 2011

  • Assisted senior designers in preparing project presentations, mood boards, and design concepts. Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to source furniture, fabrics, and finish materials. Supported site visits and installations, ensuring project timelines and quality standards were met.

Skills

Technology: Digital Portfolio Platforms, Windows, MS Office, iWork, Quickbooks, and Kidkare

VOLUNTEER WORK

Dallas Museum of Art, Family & Early Learning Programs                              March 2026 - Current

Preschool Sunday School Teacher, First Unitarian Church of Dallas           August 2025 - Current

Unforgettable Friends, First Unitarian Church of Dallas.                         November 2025 - Current