A dual US-Canadian educator with 17+ years of full-time teaching experience specializes in Visual & Fine Arts, Psychology, and interdisciplinary education, with a strong focus on international curricula (IB PYP/MYP/DP, AP, IGCSE). They hold a Master of Teaching (University of Sydney), multiple Bachelor’s degrees (Studio Art, Psychology, Liberal Studies, San Francisco State University), and lifetime teaching credentials from California (Single/Multiple Subjects, Art/English).
Currently an Art Specialist at Beijing International Bilingual School (2024–present), they previously taught at top international schools in China (Wuxi, Kunshan, Nanchang, Beijing, Shanghai, Ningbo, Changchun), Kazakhstan, and the US. Key roles include Art Department Director of Pedagogy, IB MYP Coordinator Consultant, and AP Art History/Psychology Teacher. Proficient in curriculum design, student exhibition organization, and cross-cultural education, they are also an Eagle Scout and Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, with certifications in child safeguarding and PBL.