Experience

David Hoy & Associates, Golden Valley, MN - Mental Health Professional: In-home therapy, in-home skills work, in-office Art Therapy for families, couples, individuals.
American Art Therapy Association Conference 2015, Mpls., MN - Presenter on A Media Properties Continuum for Art Therapy in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery
Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN - Art Therapist for in-patient drug and alcohol treatment center
U of M Medical Center - Fairview, Mpls, MN - Art Therapist for Child & Adolescent Day Treatment programs

Maple Lake Recovery Center, Maple Lake, MN - Art Therapist for in-patient drug and alcohol treatment center serving teen boys and girls
Wayside House Inc., St. Louis Park, MN - Art Therapist for in-patient drug and alcohol treatment center serving women and their families
North Central University, Mpls., MN - Guest Lecturer on introduction of Art Therapy for Group Therapy course
Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN - Guest Lecturer on Art Therapy for survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse, Gender Studies course
Art Therapy Symposium, Milwaukee, Wi - Group Presenter on the Social Action & Community Art Therapy Internship in Managua, Nicaragua
Minnesota Recovery Connection, St. Paul, MN - Guest Presenter on Art Journaling as Visual Prayer
PEASE Academy, Mpls., MN - Art Therapy Intern - facilitating group sessions for teens at sober High School
NETS, St. Paul, MN - Art Therapy Intern - facilitating group sessions for adolescents at Day Therapy Program
Comunidades Latinos Unidos en Servicio (CLUES), Mpls., MN - Art Therapy Intern - Art Therapy to support MICD group (in Spanish)
Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Hopkins, MN - "Art Journaling as Visual Prayer" Speaker at Women's Retreat
Fringe Festival, Mpls, MN - Prop Master and Actor in First Lady on Mars
Minneapolis Community & Technical College - Theater Tech for various productions, Prop Master for Alice in Wonderland, Peer Mentor for new student orientations
Apropos Painting Studio, Mpls, MN - Lead Scenic painter for in-house and remote site projects
Lisa, Ltd., Mpls, MN - Owner of art gallery located in Riverplace, historic main street, Minneapolis
Art Lab, Mpls, MN - Co-owner of local artist collective located in Riverplace, historic main street, Minneapolis
YMCA Camp Manatou, New Hope & Monticello, MN - Instructor for art and theater programs
Homeward Bound Theater Company, Chanhassen, MN - Instructor for art and theater programs