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Education

Marshall University (MU), Huntington, WV

Master of Business Administration

& Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Expected 2027

  • Current GPA: 4.0

Morehead State University (MSU), Morehead, KY

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Teaching P-12, minor in art history

Graduated 2023

  • GPA: 4.0, Dean's List all semesters

  • Awarded MSU Commonwealth Academic Scholarship (2022)

Work Experience

Office Administrator

Marshall University College of Science – Huntington, WV (April 2025 – Present)

  • Created and consistently updated comprehensive budget spreadsheets through proficiency of Microsoft Excel.

  • Coordinated faculty travel arrangements with hotels and vehicle rental services.

  • Recorded and tracked donor information and gifts through communication with the Marshall University Foundation.

  • Purchased supplies for classes and travel accommodations with a Pcard while adhering to organization guidelines and vendor contracts.

  • Established positive working relationships with various university departmental staff, College of Science students and faculty, and external vendors.

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Box Office Associate

Paramount Arts Center – Ashland, KY (March 2024 – April 2025)

  • Sold tickets over the phone and in person to patrons entering the office.

  • Generated reports that contained information on tickets sold, total show revenue, complementary tickets distributed, concession sales, and donations.

  • Answered questions through phone, email, and face-to-face interaction regarding artists, film screenings, educational events, security policy, ticket purchasing, and troubleshooting.

  • Trained new employees on using organization’s the POS ticketing system, Etix.

  • Provided social media backup for the marketing team.

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Freelance Artist and Designer

Louisa, KY (May 2022 – Present)

  • Designed the logo in Adobe Illustrator used across all branded materials and painted materials used to promote a 2026 Kentucky Derby event for the Ashland Paramount Theater.

  • Crafted posters in compliance with Marshall University marketing and branding guidelines celebrating Black scientists for the 2026 Black History Month Centennial Celebration.

  • Completed a public sculpture painting project for the Rowan County Arts Center + Morehead-Rowan County Tourism.

  • Illustrated promotional materials for Paramount Youth Education Series summer camps.

Research Experience

Undergraduate Research Fellowship: Arts Education Outreach

Eastern Kentucky Arts Project (EKAP) - Morehead, KY (2023-Present)

  • Consulted with art educators in the region regarding programs offered in their county

  • Researched arts programs available in the Eastern Kentucky region to be posted on EKAP’s website

  • Documented student work for website features

  • Collaborated with an arts educator and a fellow undergraduate student to conduct an interview about an arts education program in the region

Teaching Experience

Student Teaching Clinical Experience

Boyd County MS – Ashland, KY & Russell HS – Russell, KY (August 2023 – December 2023

  • Taught units using paint, clay, graphite, charcoal, and photography.

  • Instructed students in lessons on art history.

  • Reviewed and critiqued portfolio pieces for students hoping to apply for art scholarships.

  • Graded assignments and provided feedback to students in a timely and positive manner.

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Lead Art Instructor: Summer Camps

Paramount Arts Center - Ashland, KY (2022-Present)

  • Led art instruction for a group of students ages 8-18

  • Planned instruction that would foster the building of fundamental art knowledge

  • Organized an art exhibit at the end of the program for the families of students to see work made in camp

  • Created a curriculum with projects that allowed students to learn and grow as artists while also encouraging self-expression

 

Supervisor and Assistant: Summer Art Camp 

Aspire! Conservatory of Fine and Performing Arts, Inc. - Louisa, KY (2021)

  • Instructed elementary-aged children in guided visual art activities

  • Cooperated with lead art instructor in setting up for and cleaning up after art projects

  • Communicated with families in the community regarding the progress and accomplishments of their children

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Observed, Assisted, and Led Art Instruction at the Following Public Schools:

  • Lawrence County High School - Louisa, KY (2021-2023)

  • Rowan County High School - Morehead, KY (2023)

  • Lafayette High School - Lexington, KY (2022)

  • Morton Middle School - Lexington, KY (2022)

  • William Wells Brown Elementary School - Lexington, KY (2022)

  • Rowan County Preschool Center - Morehead, KY (2022)

  • Bluegrass Discovery Academy - Morehead, KY (2022)

Skills

Art Media Training

  • Graphite

  • Charcoal

  • Pastel

  • Watercolor

  • Oil Paint

  • Photography

  • Plaster

  • Ceramics

 

Software Knowledge

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Adobe Fresco

  • Procreate

  • Canva

  • Rhino3D

  • Microsoft Office

  • Google Suite

  • Banner

  • Excel

  • Blackbaud

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Professional Traits

  • Problem Solving

  • Time Management  

  • Attention to Detail

Conferences

2023

46th Annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference, Solo presentation on inequity in arts education by region, chosen for the scholarly review track

Awards and Honors

2023

1st Place overall, Everything Considered exhibition, Juried, Golding-Yang Gallery, Morehead, KY

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Outstanding Senior in Art and Design, Morehead State University, Morehead KY

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Brandon C. Click Memorial Award Winner, Juried, Grayson Gallery & Art Center, Grayson KY

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2022

2nd Place in Drawing/Printmaking, 23rd Annual Student Art & Design Exhibition, Gilley Frye Gallery, Mt. Sterling, KY

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2020

GGAC Board Choice Winner, Grayson Gallery & Art Center, Grayson, KY

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Honorable Mention in Drawing, Annual Burley-Coal High School Art Exhibit, Golding-Yang Gallery, Morehead KY

Exhibitions

2023

Annual MSU Art & Design BFA Thesis Exhibition, Golding-Yang Gallery, Morehead, KY

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Everything Considered, Golding-Yang Gallery, Morehead, KY

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Good Golly Miss Dolly!, Gilley Frye Gallery, Mt. Sterling, KY

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Bringing Artists Together Again!, Grayson Gallery & Art Center,      Grayson, KY

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Works in Progress, Golding-Yang Gallery, Morehead, KY

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2022

​23rd Annual Student Art & Design Exhibition, Gilley Frye Gallery, Mt. Sterling, KY

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2021

Foundations Exhibition, Online, Lexington, KY

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2020

Summer’s End Art Show, Grayson Gallery & Art Center, Grayson, KY

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 Burley-Coal High School Art Exhibition & Competition, Golding-Yang Gallery, Morehead, KY

References

Susan Hawkins: Instructor of Art Education and Outreach Coordinator, Morehead State University 

Morehead, KY

Email: sl.hawkins@moreheadstate.edu

Phone: (606) 776-4679

 

Matthew Hammond: Paramount Theater Executive Director

Ashland, KY

Email: mhammond@venuworks.com

Phone: (606) 483-1662

 

Additional references available upon request

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