Education
Master of Fine Arts, Visual Arts
In progress, expected graduation June 2026 Jacksonville University – Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor of Arts, Biocultural Anthropology
June 2021 Oregon State University – Corvallis, OR
Graduated cum laude
A.A.S. in Digital Media Design
June 2016 Klamath Community College – Klamath Falls, OR
Teaching and Advising Experience
Adjunct Instructor
Digital Media Design, Klamath Community College, 2019 – Present
- Mobile App Development
- CMS Website Creation
- Digital Photography/Photoshop
- E-Commerce
- Exploring Device-Based Augmented Reality
- Building Virtual Reality Applications
- Digital Game Development I
- Capstone
- Introduction to Webpage Design and Lab
- Intermediate/Advanced Web Development and Lab
- Digital Drawing/Adobe Illustrator and Lab
- Multimedia Project Management and Lab
- Graphic Design for Web and Lab
- Social Media Marketing
Conference Presentations
- AI Resilient Assignments
Klamath Community College Faculty In-Service, Online & In-Person, Sept 2026 - AI Syllabus and Course Policies
Klamath Community College Faculty In-Service, Online & In-Person, Sept 2026 - AI Video Creation Tools for Faculty
Klamath Community College Faculty In-Service, Online & In-Person, Sept 2026 - AI Tools for Faculty Workflow
Klamath Community College Faculty In-Service, Online & In-Person, Sept 2026 - From Curiosity to Capacity
Instructional Technology Council AI Summit, Online, April 2025 - Sculpt Outside the Box
Klamath Community College Community Workshop, Klamath Falls, Sept 2025 - Crafting the User Experience
Jenzabar Annual Meeting (JAM), Nashville, Tennessee, May 2022
Professional Experience
Learning Coordinator
Klamath Community College
2025 – Present
- Designed, developed, and facilitated instructor-led and virtual training for 100+ faculty, staff, and students
- Conducted learning needs assessments to identify skill gaps related to artificial intelligence literacy, ethics, and policy compliance.
- Developed instructional materials, job aids, and guides aligned with institutional goals and adult learning principles.
- Provided individual and small-group coaching and consultation to support effective adoption of new technologies.
- Evaluated training effectiveness and refined content based on participant feedback and outcomes.
- Collaborated with academic leadership and cross-functional teams to support organizational change related to emerging technology integration.
Adjunct Instructor
Klamath Community College
2019 – Present
- Designed and delivered competency-based curriculum aligned with workforce and industry standards.
- Facilitated learning for adult learners across diverse backgrounds and experience levels.
- Adapted instructional strategies to meet accessibility, equity, and engagement needs.
- Assessed learning outcomes and revised curriculum based on performance data and learner feedback.
- Collaborated with department faculty to align course outcomes with program and institutional goals.
Webmaster/Graphic Designer
Klamath Community College
2017 – 2025
- Maintained, backed up, and updated web servers and software including: Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2024, Jenzabar, Cascade CMS, Kentico CMS.
- Project manager on 2022-23 main website migration and redesign.
- Created custom web parts and extensions in C#, ASP/.Net, JavaScript, jQuery, React, and Velocity.
- Collected and evaluated website, social media, and digital ad analytics using Google Analytics, Google Ads, Ahrefs, and SemRush.
- Collaborated with the marketing manager, outreach coordinator, and public information officer to implement a rebrand of the college. Created and refined the current logo graphic and wordmark. Drafted initial designs of the mascot that were used in the creation of the suit. Assisted in crafting the new color palette. Created the college’s brand book to aid in the consistency of brand material usage.
- Maintained all the publications prepared by the Klamath Community College using Adobe InDesign.
- Created digital assets for web marketing campaigns using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Designed print ads for use as billboards, newspapers, posters, yard signs, and flyers using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Freelance
2010 – 2017
- Crafted book covers for authors of various genres including mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and general fiction.
- Created and maintained business and personal websites for clients using WordPress, Joomla, and HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
- Designed graphic assets including logos, social media posts, flyers, and website icons within client specifications and brand guidelines.
Volunteer Service
Chair – Klamath Community College Art on Campus Committee
- Wrote and received Klamath County Cultural Coalition grant
- Creation of Artist in Residence program
- Commissioned mixed media mural in new Childcare Center
Website Maintenance – Klamath Animal Shelter (2025)
Board Member/IT – Underground Art KF (2025)
Klamath Basin Pride (2022 & 2023)
- Creation of logo
- Design of marketing and social media collateral
- Creation of website
Additional Skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including speaking to groups of any size.
• Ability to lead a team and effectively train others.
• Expert in Adobe suite of programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier, InDesign, etc.) for marketing and material creation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems.
• Outstanding time-management skills, including multitasking, prioritizing, and delegating (if needed).
• Adept at the creation of print (flyers, posters, newspaper ads, etc.) and digital (pdf, web banners, social media, etc.) marketing materials that adhere to brand guidelines and current design trends.
• Information Technology (IT) background, proficient in Windows environments for installation, upgrades, and hardware/software. Working knowledge of Apple and Linux.
• Customer service professional, with over 15 years of experience. 10 years of experience with customer service-based ticketing systems for incident and resolution tracking.
• Fluency in development languages HTML/CSS, JavaScript, C#, .NET, React, and PHP. Working knowledge of Rust, Java, SQL, and Python.
• Skilled in Windows server maintenance and troubleshooting with both physical and virtual machines (VMWare).
• Knowledgeable about web server-specific maintenance, upgrade, and creation. Extremely comfortable in the use of Internet Information Services (IIS).