My work and dedication to the field of art education goes beyond a classroom.  Since I graduated from Edgewood College in 2011, I have dedicated my free time to support arts advocacy both state and nationally.  I have had the privilege to work with the Wisconsin Art Education Association as their membership chair, a conference committee member, supporter for the Visioneer Design Challenge, Youth Art Month and countless other roles and responsibilities to promote arts for our students.  

Now as a resident of Minnesota, I dedicated over 3 years to the Art Educators of Minnesota as the Awards Chair and Board Services Chair. With that commitment allowed me to take leadership in 2021 as Art Educators of Minnesota’s new President.

In addition to my time on the AEM executive board, I also had the opportunity to represent the National Art Education Association’s as Western Regional Middle Level Representative. Representing 18 states of middle school educators, I seek to support the value and advocacy for the arts.

Advocacy to the arts includes being an active presenter both on the state and national level. My presentations often focus on Student-Centered Learning and now Culturally Responsive Teaching strategies in the Middle level classroom.