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Curriculum Vitae

 

 

EDUCATION: 

 

  • Q Academy - Business Courses (2018)

  • Artistic Statement School of Fine Art (2018)

  • Vancouver Island School of Art - Professional Development Course (2013)

  • Camosun College, B.E.S.T. Program (2009)

  • Aviation Ground School & approx. 20 hours flying Cessna 152’s and 172’s (2003)

  • Artistic Statement School of Fine Art (2000)

  • Victoria College of Art (1999)

 

EXHIBITIONS:

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  • TD Art Gallery Paint-In, Victoria BC (2022 - 2023)

  • Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke BC (2019)

  • TD Art Gallery Paint-In, Victoria BC (2013 - 2019)

  • Collaborations, Colwood BC (2018)

  • Healing Power of Art, Colwood BC (2018)

  • Strong Women, Strong World Art Show, Victoria BC (2018)

  • Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke BC (2017)

  • Island Illustrators Society - Travelling Alphabet, Victoria BC (2015 - 2016)

  • Sidney Fine Arts Show, Sidney BC (2015)

  • Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke BC (2015)

  • Winchester Galleries, Victoria BC - A Part of the Archie Courtnall Celebrity Classic (2011)

  • Touched By Fire, Toronto ON (2009)

 

AWARDS:

 

  • Heart Award (2013)

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PUBLICATIONS:

 

  • ArtAscent Magazine - Happiness Edition (2018)

  • Focus Magazine - Victoria, BC. November issue. (2015)

  • Poetize - Volume 6. A compilation of art and poetry published by The Poet Sanctuary. (2014)

  • Fuse. A compilation of art and writing published for The Archie Courtnall Celebrity Classic. (2011)

  • The Story Within. A compilation of art and writing published by the University of Victoria. (2011)

 


PUBLIC SPEAKING ON ART & WELLNESS:

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  • Unitarian Church, Victoria BC (2024)

  • The Windsor Park Art Club, Victoria BC (2024)

  • Connections Place, Victoria BC (2022)

  • Island Community Mental Health Association (ICMHA), Victoria BC (2022)

  • Camosun College, Victoria BC (2016 - 2019)

  • Montessori High School, Victoria BC (2019)

  • Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke BC (2019)

  • The Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria BC (2019)

  • The Windsor Park Art Club, Victoria BC (2019)

  • Opus Art Supplies, Victoria BC (2019)

  • Central Baptist Church, Victoria BC (2019)

  • Emmanuel Baptist Church, Victoria BC (2019)

  • Unitarian Church, Victoria BC (2017)

  • Boys and Girls Club AGM, Victoria BC (2015)

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

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  • Self-Employed Artist, Writer, Mental Health Advocate, & Public Speaker (2011 - Present)

  • Island Community Mental Health Association - Peer Support Worker (2023 - Present)

  • Self-Employed Website Designer on Wix (2016 - Present)

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COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: 

 

  • Fairfield Artists Studio Tour, Webmaster (2018 - Present)

  • Fairfield Artists Studio Tour, Facebook and Instagram Manager (2023 - Present)

  • Island Illustrator's Society, Webmaster (2023 - Present)

  • See Spring: Mental Wellness Coalition, Webmaster (2022)

  • Island Illustrator's Society, Webmaster (2020)

  • Island Illustrator's Society, Facebook Page Manager (2016 - 2019)

  • Administrated the group: Mental Health Awareness, on the artist website Fine Art America. (2013 - 2015)

  • Volunteered as a Girl Guide Leader (2008 - 2013)

  • Volunteered at the Beacon Hill Children's Farm (2006 - 2007)

  • Volunteered for VIHA (Vancouver Island Health Authorities) for Mental Health and Addiction Youth and Family Services (2003 - 2004)

  • Completed 7 years of Girl Guides (1992 - 1999)

 

CERTIFICATES:

 

  • Hand Hygiene (Learning Hub - CCRS Integrated)

  • Naloxone (Learning Hub - CCRS Integrated)

  • Thoughts of Suicide (Learning Hub - CCRS Integrated)

  • WHMIS - Provincial Course (Learning Hub - CCRS Integrated)

  • Provincial Violence Prevention for Low Risk Departments - 7 Modules (Learning Hub - CCRS Integrated)

  • Stepping Stones Trauma Informed Peer Support Worker Training for BC (See Spring: Mental Wellness Coalition)

  • Peer Support (Peer Connect BC)

  • Social Media (Q Academy)

  • Google Analytics (Q Academy)

  • Market to Business (Q Academy)

  • Content Writing (Q Academy)

  • Branding to Business (Q Academy)

  • Mental Illness, Alcohol & Other Drugs (VIHA)

  • Developmental Asset Building; Youth at Risk Training with Mental Health & Addictions Prevention Services (VIHA)

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