
Co-Founder of Four Oceans Press
San Francisco Bay Area

Co-Founder of Four Oceans Press
San Francisco Bay Area
(Publishing industry)
October 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
Four Oceans Press & Gallery is a very small independent artistic publishing company established in 2006 and located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
We publish ‘Children’s books for grown-ups’ - a collection of books that are fun to read for children of any age. Our focus is on picture books that include a lot of really good art.
Additionally, we operate an online Artist Gallery and run several Hand-Pulled Print Exchanges, as well as a Fine Arts Photography Exchange which includes a full Archive. We sponsor Art shows for affiliated artists and we review shows in which our Artists show their work.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)
August 2004 — Present (5 years 5 months)
Art Teacher: Teach Art to 6th – 8th grade students. Develop and implement curriculum for middle school students with varying academic and social skill levels. Teach students to master basic art skills and develop creative and critical thinking skills. Manage a well-disciplined effective classroom environment while working with parents, school support staff and other teachers to optimize student success.
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Education Management industry)
September 2002 — June 2003 (10 months)
Art Teacher: Teach Art to 6th – 8th grade students. Develop and implement curriculum. Created a well-disciplined effective classroom environment where all students can be successful. Teach students to master basic art skills and develop creative and critical thinking skills.
BA , Art Studio, Art History , 1997 — 1999
AA , Visual Communications , 1986 — 1988
1986 — 1988
Governor's Teaching Fellowship, 2002.