Honors + Awards
Honors, Awards, Involvements
RELATED LEADERSHIP
Key Instructor/Presenter, 2022, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25 - Indiana University of PA FOLDIS Series (Foreign Language Diversity & Inclusion)
Atlas Art Studio & personal profile featured in Proprietors of Pittsburgh Podcast (2022), Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2021), Stroll Magazine (2021, 2022), North Hills Journal (2021), North Hills Magazine (2021)
Senior High School Interim Art Teacher, Eden Christian Academy, Jan 2023-March 2023
Founded Hurricane Helene Relief Initiative Fall of 2024. Raised $7K via digital & social marketing and communication to donate to Black Mountain Home and Directly Affected Residents.
North Allegheny Girls Youth Lacrosse Board of Directors, Marketing and Communications
NA Girls Youth Lacrosse Assistant Coach U10 & U12, 2023-2025
Art teacher, workshop leader, and curriculum developer for Atlas Art Press art for mental wellness programs including Light of Life Rescue Mission, Passavant Hospital Foundation, Cribs for Kids, Highmark Caring Place, and Ridgeview Rehabilitation Center.
Attended the Global Leadership Summit for two years, continuing education
AIGA Member 10+ years. Attended AIGA (Professional Association for Design) conferences in Boulder, Colorado, and Melbourne, Australia.
GRAPHIC DESIGN & ART DIRECTION AWARDS
TRIPLE AWARDS for Art Direction & Photography Awards for the Pitt’s event “Blue Gold & Black”:
Bronze Accolades, CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education)
Golden Triangle Award, IABC (International Association of Business Communicators)
Renaissance Award, PRSA (Public Relations Society of America)
PRSA Renaissance Award Creative Tactic, Other: Calendar
IABC Golden Triangle Award, Magazine Design
IABC Golden Triangle Award, Other Publication Design
PRSA Renaissance Award Creative Tactic, Direct Mail: Invitation
PRSA Merit AwardCreative Tactic, Other: Event Display Design
IABC Golden Triangle Award Excellence, Event Display Design
IABC Golden Triangle Award Honor, Invitation Design
Excellence in Publication Design: Development Materials Design
Excellence in Publication Design Museum Association Award: Brochure Design
Excellence in Publication Design Museum Association Award: Invitations & Promotions
Special Museum Association Judges Award for Excellence in Overall Design
Excellence in Design Museum Association Award: Invitations & Promotions Design
Excellence in Publication Design Museum Association Award: Brochure Design
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS:
Light of Life Rescue Mission - Volunteer Meal Service, 2025
Mission Trips to Managua, Nicaragua and New Orleans, LA Hurricane Katrina Relief
Art in the Park - Art Workshop for the Unsheltered
Founded Winter Coat & Blanket Drive - Coordinator and Hands-On Delivery