Education

University of North Texas – Vocational Trades and Industry Educator Certification - 2005

University of Oklahoma – Masters of Human Relations – 1996

Tarleton State University – Bachelor of Business Administration – General Business – 1990

Vernon College (Vernon Regional Jr College) – Associate Degree in Data Processing – 1988

Work Experience

Denton ISD, Denton, TX – Graphic Design & Illustration (previously Ad Design) Instructor – 17 years

Independent Work as Graphics Artist – Majority was Vector work (Illustrator) – 17 years

NCTC Adjunct Professor – Introduction to Computer Graphics – Adobe Illustrator – 11 years

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Grapevine, TX  – Public Relations/Graphic Communication – 4 years

Family Domestic Violence Center – Killeen, TX – 1 year

Northern VA Suicide Crisis Center, Arlington, VA – Director & Trainer of Volunteers, 2 years

American Red Cross, Landstuhl, Germany – Station Chairman, 2 years

Vernon College, Vernon, TX – Career Placement Director, 2 years

Bank of Vernon, Vernon, TX – Bank Teller and Trainer, 8 years

Awards/Recognition

Co-Authored the instructional book:  LEARN Adobe Illustrator CC for Graphic Design & Illustration

Workshop Presenter – National High School Journalism Association for Illustrator and Photoshop

Adobe Master Teacher for Graphic Design – 2 years

Adobe Education Leader for Graphic Design – 4 years;  Alumni – 4 years

Presenter at NECC (National Educators Computer Conference) 3 years

Presenter at Adobe Summer Institute – 2 years

Presenter at TIA (Texas Integrated Academy), Denton ISD, 2 years

Artwork (vector) used in Denton High School Fieldhouse, multiple pieces including 10 foot wall mural 

Proficiency/Certifications

Proficient in video instruction using Camtasia screen capture

Texas Educator Certification for Vocational Trades & Industry Classroom Teacher

Adobe Certified Expert for Adobe Illustrator CS6 and Adobe Illustrator CC

Adobe Certified Associate for Adobe Photoshop CC  and Adobe Illustrator CC

Subject Matter Expert in Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe Illustrator CC

Curriculum Writing Team for UNT CTE grant in Graphic Design & Illustration – Beginning and Advanced

Member of Writing Team for industry standard certification (ACA) for Visual Communication and Graphic Design

Member of Writing Team for upper level certification (ACE) for Graphic Design (Illustrator)

References available upon request.