
Education
Leadership
Eastern Mennonite University
September 2022 - Current
Art Therapy Concentration
Visual and Communication Arts, Psychology, Honors Student
Lord Fairfax Community College
September 2019 - May 2022
Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement Courses,
Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree
General Studies, GPA 4.0
Massanutten Regional Governor's School
September 2020 - May 2022
Integrated Environmental Science and Technology, GPA 4.2
Central High School
September 2018 - May 2022
Advanced Studies
High School Diploma, GPA 4.2
Eastern Mennonite University:
Art Club Executive Board Member, 2023-2022
Central High School:
National Honor Society Secretary, 2020 - 2022
Interact Club Secretary, 2019 - 2022
Generation 4:13 Leadership, 2021 - 2022
Art Club Leadership, 2021 - 2022
Honors & Recognitions
Eastern Mennonite / University Years
Asbury United Methodist Church, “Art Show Installation,” March 2024
Shenandoah County Creative Arts Featured Artist Presenter, June 2024
The Weather Vane, EMU’s Student Newspaper, Featured Artist, September 28, 2023
“Student Work Exhibition”, May 2023
President's Scholarship, 2022
Honor's Program, 2022
Eastern Mennonite University Visual and Communication Arts Scholarship, 2022
Marion Park Lewis Grant Recipient, 2022, 2023, 2024.
Valley Educational Center for the Creative Arts, Inc. (VECCA)
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Creative Arts Scholarship, 2022
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“Small Works Show” Juried Art Show, November - December 2022
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“Best in Show” Award for an acrylic painting entitled “Hole Foods”
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“Artistic MUSEings: Celebrating Shenandoah County’s 250th Anniversary,” Featured Artist, September 2022
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“Mistletoe Market” Featured Artist, December, 2022
Central High School Years
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Artwork Displayed in Shenandoah County Office Building, 2020
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Artwork Displayed in Central Main Office, 2019
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Shenandoah Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Behavioral and Social Sciences Category, First Place Gold Medal Award, March 29, 2022
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Bold.org Scholarship Website, Elizabeth D. Stark Art Scholarship Finalist, March 2022
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Falcon Wings Collaborative Mural Project, Central High School Gymnasium, May, 2022
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“Little Women,” Musical, Scenic Artist Mentee, March, 2022
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Summer Arts Academy, Week designing advanced artwork showcased to an audience, 2016, 2019 - 2022
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Academic Varsity Letter, 2019-2022
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A Honor Roll, 2018 - 2022
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Gifted and Talented Education, 2020 - 2022
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Senior Shirt Design, 2021
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Junior Marshal, 2021
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National Honor Society, 2021 - 2022
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Art Excellence Awards, 2018 - 2022
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Massanutten Regional Governor's School Acceptance, 2020
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Varsity Cheer Letter, 2019 - 2021
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Student Outstanding Achievement Recognition Award, 2019 - 2020
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Lion's Club Patriotism Essay, 2nd Place, 2017
Work Experience
Artist, June 2022 - Current
The Art Spot, Woodstock, VA
Sales Clerk, Art Camps, Consultant, Planner, Paint Night Lead Instructor, Artist
Face Paint Artist, 2022, 2023, 2024
Bowman Andros, Mount Jackson, VA
Face Painting Large Company Event
Extracurricular & Volunteer
Community Center Collaborative Mural Project at Hato Rey, Intercultural Trip to Puerto Rico, June, 2023
Art Club Monthly Events, 2022 - Present
Valley Educational Center for the Creative Arts Shenandoah County 250th Anniversary Muse Art Show Exhibitor and Sale, September 2022
Summer Arts Academy, 2016, 2019 - 2022
Citizen Advocates for Promoting Education Youth Ambassador
CAPE, 2020 - 2022
ESL Tutor Volunteer, 2021
Rachel's Reflections in Art Website, 2019
Varsity Sideline Cheer, 2019 - 2021
Junior Varsity Sideline Cheer, 2018 - 2019
Skills and Proficiencies
Research
Project Development and Management
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Data Collection
Time Management / Scheduling
Planning / Organization
Communication: Written, Verbal, Technological, Interpersonal
Collaboration
Technical Experience
Artistic and Creative
Responsible Work Ethic
Language Skills: Spanish IV, American Sign Language I
Research & Study Experiences
Eastern Mennonite University:
University Research, “Defining the Feminist Art Movement Through Time,” October, 2022
Massanutten Regional Governor’s School:
Research Project: Exploration of the Effectiveness of Art Therapy in Students, 2021-2022
Research Project: Visual Representation of the Devonian Period, Paleo Art, 2020 - 2021
Leadership and Personal Development Class, 2021
Central High School
Seminar Session Art Teacher, 2018 - 2022
Wall Mural Sunflower Painting, 2020
Outschool Online Sketching Classes, 2020
Furniture Painting, Edvard Munch Theme, 2019
Ceiling Tile Painting, 2019, 2021
Pyrography Wood Burning Projects, 2019