Highlights
Education
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Certified MnemeTherapist and Master MnemeTherapist Art Without Boundaries Association 2013-2017
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NxLevel for Entrepreneurs, Loudoun Small Business Development Center, Leesburg, VA, 2012
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Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT— M.A., French, 1995
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Smith College, Northampton, MA,–B.A., French and Art, 1991
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Institut d’Art et d’Archeologie (Sorbonne), Paris, France, 1989-90
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Awards
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Leesburg Small Business Public Art Award for 2012 & 2015–Leesburg, VA
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Outstanding Women of Loudoun County—Art Award
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Frieda Derdeyn Bambas Prize for Excellence in French, Middlebury College, VT
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James M. Johnston Foundation Instructor, Mercersburg Academy, PA
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Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, French and Art, Smith College, Northampton, MA
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Ruth Alpern Leipziger French Fellowship Prize, Smith College, MA
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Honors
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Featured Artist, Channel 3, Artscapes program
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Artist of the Month, Loudoun County, VA
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Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
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Art Instruction for Children and/or Adults
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Art Together LLC (formerly known as LinguaArt Services), 1997-present
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ArtSquare Leesburg, VA
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Crossroads School of the Arts Herndon, VA
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Loudoun County Dept. of Parks, Rec., & Comm. Services, Loudoun County, VA
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Loudoun County Public Schools Adult Education, Loudoun County, VA
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Recreational Therapeutic Art for Senior Adults
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Meadow Glen Assisted Living, Leesburg, VA
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Currently lead monthly therapeutic art programs for senior residents. These include interactive
fine art demos, collaborative art workshops, and interactive art lectures about the work and lives of
inspirational artists Norman Rockwell and Grandma Moses.
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Loudoun County Adult Day Center (Two locations: Leesburg and Purcellville, VA)
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Developed and taught weekly therapeutic art activities and projects for senior adults with mental,
mobility and sight impairments for nearly 5 years, starting in 2004.
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Madison House, Leesburg, VA
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In-Service Workshops for Art Teachers
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Loudoun County Public Schools, Loudoun County, VA
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Taught a one-week 30-hour course to art teachers focusing on the fundamental techniques and
materials used for painting in traditional transparent watercolor.
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Loudoun County Public Schools, Loudoun County, VA
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Planned and conducted a 3-hour hands-on exploratory workshop entitled “Watercolor: Beyond the
Basics” for all (26) Loudoun County Public School middle school art teachers that introduced
non-traditional methods and materials for painting in transparent watercolor.
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Loudoun County Public Schools, Loudoun County, VA
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Provided a one-hour demonstration to art teachers to expose them to non-traditional watercolor
techniques and materials that they could use with their students.
Visiting Guest Artist / Speaker
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ArtSquare Leesburg, VA Topic: Introduction to Watercolor on Claybord & Aquabord
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Vienna Art Society Vienna, VA Topic: Introduction to Watercolor on Claybord & Aquabord
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Herkimer High School, Herkimer, NY
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Taught a one-week watercolor workshop for selected high school art students at my alma mater.
Other Teaching Experience
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Religious Education Teacher, Vacation Bible School Leader, Saint Francis de Sales, Purcellville, VA
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Elementary School French Teacher, Loudoun Country Day School, Leesburg, VA
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After-school French Teacher, KidsRSmart, Catoctin Elementary School, Leesburg, VA
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High School Level ESL Instructor, Loisirs Culturels a l’Etranger, Purcellville, VA
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High School French Teacher, Advisor, Coach, Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA
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Camp Director, Foreign Language and Arts Instructor, Ida Lee Rec. Ctr, Leesburg, VA
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Developed and taught parent-child classes combining French language and culture with art history
and hands-on art experiences.
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Literacy Volunteer, Loudoun Literacy Council, Leesburg, VA
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Trained new volunteer ESL tutors and assisted with curriculum development. Supervised a group of
approximately 10 adult learners and tutors on a weekly basis.
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Activities Volunteer, Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France
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Volunteered weekly for a few months at Paris’ children’s hospital. Planned and coordinated arts and
crafts activities for young patients with mental, mobility and sight impairments.
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Museum Volunteer, Munson-Williams Proctor Institute, Utica, NY
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Researched local history and assisted in development and implementation of the “Museum-School
Project” designed to teach history through a combination of visual and tactile exercises and activities
in art and art history.
Exhibits & Shows (not included in this resume)
Juror Experience
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Loudoun County Public Schools, Art Fair
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The Women’s Club of Loudoun, Inc., Art Competition
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Arts in the Alley, Student Art Show
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Franklin Park Elementary School, Art Competition
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Loudoun Education Foundation, Sculpting A Legacy
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Loudoun Arts Council, Excellence in the Arts Awards
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Press Mentions
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Washington Post, Loudoun Extra, May 13, 2004
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“Loudoun Group Has Faith in Art: Local Artists’ Circle Says God’s Hand Guides Their Work”,
p. 3, 9, 15. Click here to read this article online.
