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CV

Education:

2015 – 2017: Adler University, Vancouver, BC

  • Completed the Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy graduate program at Adler University; 2 years full-time; at Vancouver campus, program included over 700 practicum hours; course completion summer 2017

2011 – 2015: Western University, London, ON

  • Completed B.F.A. program (Bachelor of Fine Arts –Honors 4 year degree); Honors Specialization Studio Arts; Major Psychology, accepted into BFA program from high school portfolio audition; then accepted into competitive and exclusive 2.0-credit 4th year Studio Art Practicum course (by portfolio audition and interview); degree conferred June 2015

2008 – 2011: Stouffville District Secondary School: Stouffville, ON

 

2007- 2008: Unionville High School: Markham, ON

  • Offered and accepted admission to prestigious Arts York – Visual Arts Program at Unionville High School (limited enrolment admission based on application, recommendations, transcripts, art portfolio submission and live visual art audition in January). Left due to bus cancelation.

 

Exhibition:

2nd Annual Art Exhibition, Adler University, Vancouver, BC................................................................................June 2016

  • Supervisor: Dr. Duanita G Eleniak, RCSW PhD ATR BCATR RCAT

  • Supervisor: Dr. Sabine Silberberg, PhD RCC RCAT

  • Supervisor: Angela Herd, MACP, RCAT

  • Scope of Work: Group exhibition by the 2015 Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy Cohort

  • Responsible for presenting an original artwork, an art piece for the Image of Ethics display, and an item for the silent auction fundraiser, for planning and promoting the exhibition, for set up and clean up of the exhibition, and for guest relations and increasing community connections

 

VAULT, Western University, London, ON...............................................................................................................March 2015

  • Supervisor: Patrick Howlett

  • Supervisor: Kelly Wood

  • Scope of Work: Group exhibition entitled “VAULT” by the practicum art class in the Art Lab Gallery of the John Labatt Visual Art Centre

  • Responsible for presenting an original artwork, for planning, fundraising, and promoting the exhibition, and for set up and clean up of the exhibition

Images “Not a Whisper”, Latcham Gallery, Stouffville, ON..............................................................................................................................December 2010/2011

  • Supervisor: Onalee Creasor

  • Scope of Work: Group exhibition by the graduating art class of Stouffville District Secondary School, responsible for presenting original works of art, for planning and promoting the exhibition, and for set up ad clean up of the exhibition

 

Awards:

 

June 2011: Received the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Arts and Humanities Dean’s Entrance Scholarship, for high academic achievement at the secondary level 

 

June 2011: Awarded the Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Charitable Foundation Bursary at Stouffville District Secondary School graduation commencement ceremony. Award recognizes a graduating student excelling and continuing in the field of visual or performing arts  

 

December 2010: Awarded Visual Arts Award at the “Images 2010/2011 – Not a Whisper” public exhibition of art by the graduating art class of Stouffville District Secondary School, at the Latcham Gallery, Stouffville, ON, for art pieces submitted in the show

 

October 2010: Awarded Stouffville District Secondary School Grade 11 Art Award for the highest academic standing in Visual Arts

 

October 2009: Awarded Stouffville District Secondary School Grade 10 Art Award for the highest academic standing in Visual Arts

 

June 2007: Awarded Orchard Park Art Award at Grade 8 graduation (for being the top visual arts student in the graduating class)

 

Professional Affiliation:

 

2013: On March 15th, volunteered as an artist, helping to create the desired look on the set of an upcoming horror film Kingdom Come.

December 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 & Spring 2011, 2010: Stouffville District Secondary School, Stouffville, ON

  • Site Supervisor: Onalee Creasor

  • Scope of Work: Guest speaker and guest artist for the Visual Arts Department working with high school youths

  • Responsible for speaking about the application and transition process to university, presentation of artist portfolio, and implementing an ink art workshop

 

2011: Volunteered at Stouffville District Secondary School to work with guest artists Gerry Lantaigne and Wendy Lavalle to create permanent painting installations for the school

 

2010: Volunteered at Stouffville District Secondary School to work with guest artist Gerry Lantaigne to create permanent painting installations for the school

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