Education
2024 DePaul University, Master in Secondary Education, Visual Arts (CTR Program)
2021 Center for Cartoon Studies, Graphic Novels Workshop, (BIPOC Scholarship)
2016-2020 School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Bachelor of Fine Arts, (Merit Scholarship)
Publishing
COMING SOON "Linh Han, of Dinh Tanh" Short Story for Scribemind's "No Mercy In This Land" Horror Anthology
Design syllabi and worksheets based on a given structure to teach in CPS classes once a week as a Level II volunteer with teacher present to contribute to an end-of-year poetry show
Teaching Artist at Marwen
Chicago IL | August 2023 - May 2024Create a syllabus from scratch for a uniquely original visual arts course, as pitched by the teaching artist, to lead a class of youths between 6th grade and 12th grade in honing artistic abilities with a showing at the end of the classes to present artworks. Celebrate, encourage, and motivate local Chicagoan LGBT+ and POC youth to engage in the arts through no cost-programs to reach communities who do not have access to arts programming due to financial and systemic barriers.
Therapeutic Group Facilitator at Game to Grow
Remote | July 2021 - September 2023Prepare and lead optimized, individualized activities for groups of neurodivergent and mentally ill participants between the ages of 11-22 within weekly 120 minute virtual sessions to encourage creativity. Established the company’s first LGBT+ and Trans-focused groups, to elevate marginalized clients and cater to their specific needs. Facilitate dialogue between clients, family, and program workers on a regular, scheduled basis. Construct challenges to encourage developmental growth with game mechanics and collaborative storytelling.
Math Tutor at Saga Education
Chicago IL | August 2020 - May 2021Worked with underfunded public high schools to provide supplementary math homework help to struggling students in a remote Google Meets calls 40 hours a week. Maintained a living Google Drive to track and record progress for over 100 students. Weekly and monthly phone calls with caretakers to report on student growth.
Art Camp Assistant Counselor at SAIC Continuing Studies
Chicago IL | May 2017 - January 2019Collaborated with working artists on a living curriculum to direct student-learning and understanding of visual art concepts. Curated a student-led exhibition at the end of each camp to best display the skills they acquired and honed
Workshop Leader at ChicagoZineFest
Chicago IL July 2017 - August 2017Ran AmaZINE Alternative Book-Binding Workshop with Beth Hetland, explaining one-page comic methods to a group of people with various interest levels and age ranges, complete with worksheets and demonstrations
