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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• The Wisdom of Wonderland - Solo Art Show, Victoria BC (2024)

• 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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• The Wisdom of Wonderland, Solo Art Show, Victoria BC (2024)

• 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)

• Art Workshop & Group Facilitator - Contracted by the City of Victoria (2024 - 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 - 2024)

• 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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