Free-Lance Artist 

March 2018- Current

Self Employed, Gainesville, VA

• Accumulated 4,000 Instagram followers and 77,000 Tiktok followers.  

• Create various paintings and poster designs to sell to clients, created infographics for commissions and products sold on Etsy, and designed book materials and album covers for self-published authors and musicians.

• Created a coloring book collaborating with various artists with a nonprofit fundraiser for COVID relief, raising $1,000.

Bookseller

Mckay’s Used Bookstore, Manassas, VA            

May 2026- Current 

• Operate the cash register and ring up customer’s orders, greeting them with enthusiasm.

• Sort incoming books in storage by genre, pulling out high priced, rare items to be put on display.

• Alphabetize inventory by author last name or subsection to be put out on the sales floor.

• Work independently and adhere to a strict schedule to insure the functionality of the store, taking initiative to sort inventory, remove books on the sales floor to make room for new ones, and handle customer’s needs.

Sip and Paint Instructor        

August 2025- Current 

Muse Paintbar, Gainesville, VA

• Instruct 10-50 adults and children each step in creating their own paintings, offering additional insight and critique as needed. 

• Analyze selected paintings and break them down into simple, teachable steps.

Social Media Manager for Art CNU                                          

August 2023- May 2025

Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA

• Designed infographics about upcoming exhibitions using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Canva.

• Ran promotional campaigns to get students interested in upcoming events, and delegated tasks to six other interns on my team.

Student Assistant to the Writing Center Director                                                            

August 2023- May 2025

Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA

• Managed office tasks for my supervisor and regularly met with her to ensure the Writing Center ran smoothly.

• Researched and put together a series of workshops called the “Foundations of Success” with my supervisor that taught the basics of college level reading and writing to freshman and sophomore students, designing powerpoint presentations, and taught the material to staff and students.

• Edited and proofread 3-15 student papers a week, gave in-person and written feedback. 

• Updated the Writing Center’s logo design, informational presentation, and various outdated workshop powerpoints for a cleaner, visual look. 

2026

Coming Out of the Coffin: Celebrating Queer Vampires in Art, Group Exhibition, Nevermore Gothic Boutique and Microgallery, Richmond, VA.

2025

The Next Chapter: ArtCNU Alumni in Practice, Group
Exhibition, Torggler Fine Arts Center, Christopher Newport University,
Newport News, VA.

Sankofa: Looking Back, Moving Forward, Group Exhibition, Torggler Fine    
       Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA.

Senior Thesis Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Torggler Fine Arts
       Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA. Awarded
Honorable Mention.

2024

Peruvian Tapestry, Group Exhibition, Torggler Fine Arts Center, Christopher
       Newport University, Newport News, VA.

Sing For Hope Newport News Showcase, Group Exhibition, Diamondstein Concert Hall, Newport News,
        VA.

2023

Hocus Pocus, Group Exhibition, Bay School of Arts, Matthews, VA.

Still/Life, Group Exhibition, Torggler Fine Arts Center, Christopher Newport
       University, Newport News, VA.

“The Sword in the Stone.” Currents Literary Magazine, Spring 2025, p. 34-45

“Cover Page: Sea of Color.” Currents Literary Magazine, Spring 2025, cover.

“The Fall of the Soldier.” Virginia Literary Review, Fall 2024 Issue, p. 29, https://www.virginialiteraryreview.com/fallissue.

“The Sword in the Stone.” Virginia Literary Review, Spring 2024 Issue, p. 12, https://www.virginialiteraryreview.com/springissue.

“Sing For Hope Pianos Launch at CNU’s Fergeson Center March 28, 2024 in Newport News, Virginia.” Sing for Hope, March 12, 2024, https://singforhope.org/news/sing-for-hope-pianos-launch-at-cnu%E2%80%99s-ferguson-center-march-28,-2024-in-newport-news,-virginia.

“Sea of Color.” Sing For Hope, March 28, 2024, https://www.singforhope.org/piano/sea-of-color

Caplan, Kelli, “Painted Pianos Bring Music and Whimsy to Campus and Community.” February, 15, 2024, https://cnu.edu/news/2024/02/15-cnu-sing-for-hope/.

“In the Castle’s Depths…” Copic Award 2023, Copic, https://copicaward.com/work/detail/17967?page=52

“The Princess’ Lover,” Copic Award 2022, Copic, https://copicaward.com/archive2022/work/detail/14130

“Let it Snow! Zine,” Tumblr, 2020, p. 87, https://let-it-snow-zine.tumblr.com/post/637683034108395520/let-it-snow-is-here.

“Simon Snow Coloring Book,” Tumblr, pp. 1-7, 16-17, 80, 87, https://www.tumblr.com/simonsnowcoloringbook/620201325457702912/its-finally-here-the-simon-snow-coloring-book?redirect_to=%2Fsimonsnowcoloringbook%2F620201325457702912%2Fits-finally-here-the-simon-snow-coloring-book&source=blog_view_login_wall.

Rose, Vanessa Kelley, Episode 15: Snowbaz, The One True Podcast, September 15, 2020, https://www.buzzsprout.com/1127333/5151193