Resume

Education
  • M.S. Ed., 2012, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • B.S. Ed. Art Education, 2004, Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Employment
  • 2011 – Present – Beaver Creek Elementary School, Downingtown Area School District, Elementary Art Educator, Downingtown, PA
  • 2009 – 2011 – Philadelphia Museum of Art, Distance Learning Museum Educator, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2004 – 2009 – Delta Program, State College Area School District, Secondary Art Educator, State College, PA
  • 2007 – 2009 – Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania Charter School, Elementary & Middle School Art Educator, State College, PA
Awards, Press, Presentations, Consulting & Workshops
  • 2021 – Citadel Heart of Learning Traci Watson Heart Award Recipient
  • 2021 – Artist Talk, Parkland Art League, Trexlertown PA
  • 2021 – Blog Article – Professor, Alumnus Turn Moments from Online Meetings into Art, Millersville University, Millersville PA
  • 2021 – Local 21 News Article – Millersville University professor creates incredible sketches from Zoom meetings, Lancaster PA
  • 2012 – Van Gogh Up Close – Painting Workshop, Guest Artist, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia PA
  • 2012 – American Art Curriculum Exchange, Presenter, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia PA
  • 2012 – Picturing America, Educational Consultant, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia PA
  • 2007 – Professional Practices and Curriculum Development, Presenter, Penn State University’s Student Chapter of the National Art Education Association, State College PA
  • 2005 & 2004 – Professional Practices and Interviewing Techniques, Panelist, Penn State University Art Education Department, 2004 & 2005
Past Exhibitions & Events
  • 2018
    • Group Show: “The Art of the Card” at the C.A.P. Gallery, Phoenixville, PA
    • Group Show: Awarded Third Place, “The Locals” at the C.A.P. Gallery, Phoenixville, PA
    • Auction: Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Annual Gala and Auction, Valley Forge, PA
  •  2017
    • Auction: Clinton County Women’s Center Gala and Auction, Mill Hall, PA
    • Group Show: “Zeitgeist” at Converge Gallery, Williamsport, PA
    • Auction: Downingtown Community Education Foundatoin’s Annual Gala and Auction, Downingtown, PA
  •  2016
    • Group Show: “Bronze Invitational” at the Sykes Gallery, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, PA
    • Solo Show: “Works on Paper” at the Schlow Library Gallery, State College, PA
    • Solo Show: “The Sacred Mundane” at the Sykes Gallery, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, PA
  • 2015
    • Solo Show: “Clinton County Landscapes” at the Avenue 209 Coffee House, Lock Haven, PA
    • Solo Show: “Isolated Moments: Landscapes and Genre Scenes by Elijah Andrus” at the City Hall Gallery, Lancaster, PA
  • 2013
    • Solo Show: Origins Series, The Green Line Cafe – Powelton Village, Philadelphia, PA
    • Publication: Two works featured in The George Street Carnival, Published by Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 2013
  • 2012
    • Group Show: Evidence of Things Unseen, Good Samaritan Church, Paoli, PA
  • 2011
    • Semi-Finalist: Art Slam, Northwest Artists’ Collective, Philadelphia, PA
    • Group Show: Self-Portraits, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
    • Group Show: Black and White, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
    • Solo Show: Schlow Centre Region Library, State College, PA
  • 2009
    • Solo Show: Avenue 209, Lock Haven, Pa
    • Group Show: BCAF Juried Exhibition, Penn State Altoona Campus, Misciagna Family Center for the Performing Arts, Altoona, PA
    • Group Show: Go Figure 2009, Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, Lemont, PA
  • 2008
    • Solo Show: Coffee & Tea Room, Williamsport, PA
    • Group Show: Jo & Gil Ward Annual Member’s Show, Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, Lemont, PA
    • Group Show: BCAF Juried Exhibition, Penn State Altoona Campus, Misciagna Family Center for the Performing Arts, Altoona, PA
  • 2007
    • Group Show: Jo & Gil Ward Annual Member’s Show, Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, Lemont, PA
    • Group Show: First Friday Art Walk, Williamsport, PA
    • Group Show: Penn State University, University Park, Thomas Building, State College, Pa
    • Group Show: Go Figure 2007, Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, Lemont, PA
  • 2003
    • Group Show: Winter Student Show, Millersville University, Swift Gallery, Millersville, PA
  • 2000
    • Group Show: Summer Student Show, Millersville University, Swift Gallery, Millersville, PA