Professional Experience:

-Learning 2.008 Technology Education Conference, Shanghai, China 2008

-Schedule Review Committee, International School Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 2008

-Partners in Learning, International School Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 2006-Present

-WASC Visual Arts Review, International School Bangkok, Thailand, 2006-2007

-NESA Visual Arts Conference, Delhi, India, 2007

-Nonviolent Communication Book Study Facilitator, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007

-Bangkok Teachers Forum Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007

-Adobe InDesign Workshop, ApTech, Bangkok, Thailand, 2006

-Faculty Art Show Coordinator, cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt, 2006

-Principal’s Advisory Committee, Cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt, 2004-2006

-Partners in Peace Curriculum Rep., Cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt, 2005

-Volunteer Camp Director, Special Days Oncology Camp, Napoleon, Michigan, 1995-2006

-Facilitative Leadership Training, Cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt, 2005

-Visual Arts Curriculum Review, Cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt, 2005

-Harvard University TFU/Project Zero, Cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt, 2005

-Local Artist Worksops, Bali, Indonesia, 2005

-CASE Grant At-Risk Program Instructor, Pershing, Middle School, Houston, Texas, 2001-2002

-Museum of Fine Arts Houston Mural Dedication, Houston, Texas, 2000

-Artists’ Assistant and Volunteer, Rice Univeristy Art Gallery, Houston, Texas, 1998-2002

Honors and Awards:

-Fellowship for Tuition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 2008

-P.L.A.T.E. Conference Program, Commercial, Web Designer, Plymouth, England, 2008

-Faculty Art Show Artist, Cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt, 2006

-Designer and Artist, PEace Gazebo, Cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt, 2006

-Visual Culture Intependent Study Recipient, Eastern Michigan, University, Ypsilanti, MI, 2005

-Cow Parade Artist w/students and Calendar Winner, Houston Cow Parade, Houston, TX, 2001

-Art Car Artist w/students 3rd place winner our of 256 entries, Houston Art Car Parade, Houston, TX, 2001

-Annenberg Grant for purchase of classroom pottery wheels, Houston, TX, 2000

-Art Car Community Spirit Award, Houston, TX, 2000

-Frank Freed Memorial Scholarship, Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX, 1998

-Art Star Award, Ceramics Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1997

-Kalamazoo Channel 3 News Award, “Constriction” Mixed Media, Kalamazoo, MI 1997

-Best of Show, All Michigan Student Show, “Fragility” Mixed Media, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 1997

-BFA Enrichment Grant, Art Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1996

-English Academic Achievement Scholarship, Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI, 1992

-Judith Brown Cremeans Memorial Scholarship, Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI, 1992

Professional Affiliations:

-East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS)

-Michigan State University MAET Online

-NING Educational Networks: Learning 2.008/Classroom 2.0/Open Source for Educators

-Bangkok Art Teachers Forum

-Google For Educators

-The International Educator

-K12 Online Bangkok LAN