Education
M.F.A., Art Fall 2025-present University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA
B.A., Art, Minor, Visual and Performing Arts Education Fall 2022-Spring 2025
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA
A.A., Social and Behavioral Studies, Distinction Fall 2019-Spring 2022
Moreno Valley College, Moreno Valley CA
IGETC Fall 2019-Spring 2022
Nuview Bridge Early College High School, Nuevo CA
Teaching Experience
Teaching Artist-Residency Artist Summer 2024-present
UCLA Department of Art, Hammer Museum, LAUSD, Los Angeles CA
-Provided sixty minute art instruction to 50 students to expand and challenge students artistic abilities.
-Collaborated with teaching artists to plan and create engaging curriculum for students
-Provided a weeklong, artistic immersive experience at the Hammer Museum at UCLA for underprivileged elementary students.
Resident Artist Counselor Spring 2024-Summer 2024
Summer Art Institute, UCLA Department of Art, Los Angeles CA
-Supervised 80 high school students enrolled in 2 week art sessions.
-Collaborated with 16 counselors to create engaging activities on and off campus to assist students with the art school process.
-Provided sixty minute art instruction/programing to expand community and inspire students to further their art education.
Teaching Artist Fall 2023-Spring 2024
John Muir Middle School, LAUSD, Los Angeles CA
-Created original lesson plans centered around art and social justice catered to 16, sixth grade students.
-Created sixty minute lesson plans centered around the community in which the students resided in (South Los Angeles).
-Provided sixty minute art instruction to expand and challenge students artistic abilities.
Academic Tutor Fall 2018-Summer 2024
Nuevo CA
Assisted students with any needed comprehension in all academic areas, leading to better academic performance.
Led groups of 3-6 students with mathematics and science, amounting to better collaboration with peers.
Increased students' grades 10-20% from original grade, by completing set academic goals.
Teaching Assistant Fall 2018-Spring 2022
Nuview Elementary School, Nuevo CA
-Contributed to planning lessons and conducting playtime with approximately 25 first grade students, helping building connections with students.
-Led a group of 6 children during ELA time, helping each child reach their academic goals in ELA.
-Assisted teacher with reading comprehension lessons for 25 students to better focus on their academic goals.
Honors And Awards
University of California, Los Angeles Dean’s Honors List Winter 2022-Spring 2025
Awarded to UCLA undergraduate students completing 15 Units with a minimum GPA of 3.8, recognizing high scholastic achievement.
IGETC Completion Spring 2022
Nuview Bridge Early College High School
Awarded to dual enrollment students who have completed a degree for transfer by the end of their senior year.
Moreno Valley College Distinguished Diploma. Spring 2022
Awarded to students who have completed their associates degree with a 3.7 GPA or higher.
Scholarships
Judith and Milton Stark Scholarship Fall 2024
Awarded to UCLA undergraduate students nominated by the UCLA Department of Art.
2024 Ferguson Enterprises Scholarship, PCFVA Fall 2024
Awarded from Ferguson Enterprises to the dependent children of their employees who have gone above and beyond in their academic studies, and community.
UCLA Department of Art Special Recruitment Award Fall 2022
Awarded to UCLA undergraduate students nominated by the UCLA Department of Art.
Riverside County Office of Education Foundation Scholarship Summer 2022
Awarded to deserving and economically disadvantaged high school students in Riverside County planning on attending a four year university.
Exhibitions
Superchief Gallery, Los Angeles Fall 2025
Curators, Estevan Oriol and Bill Dunleavy
Art for Good
University of California, Los Angeles Department of Art Senior Exhibition Spring 2025
Arkansas
University of California, Los Angeles Department of Art Scholarship Exhibition Fall 2024
University of California, Los Angeles Department of Art Senior Exhibition Spring 2024
Hate To See You Go, Love To Watch You Leave
University of California, Los Angeles Department of Art Juried Exhibition Winter 2024
Juror, Catherine Taft, LAXART Deputy Director and Curator
University of California, Los Angeles Department of Art Undergrad Exhibition Fall 2023
University of California, Los Angeles Department of Art Senior Exhibition Spring 2023
Broad Work Ahead, I Sure Hope It Does
University of California, Los Angeles Department of Art Juried Exhibition Winter 2023
Juror, Pau Pescador
University of California, Los Angeles Department of Art Scholarship Exhibition Fall 2022