EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration, Marketing Concentration, 2008
THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA, Tampa, FL, USA
- 3.85/4.0 GPA
- Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society
- 2007 course study in Brazil
Specialization: Branding, Forecasting, Integrated Marketing Communications, E-marketing, International Marketing
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Honors Studio Arts, 2003
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO, London, ON, CAN
- Dean’s Honor List
- University of Western Ontario Entrance Scholarship 1999 and In-course Scholarship 2001
Specialization: Fashion, Textiles, Photography, Glass Etching
EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS
BREECH, University of Western Ontario BFA Graduating Exhibition, 2003
- A collective effort in the complete production of exhibition including finding and obtaining exhibition location, fundraising, promotion and advertising, hosting opening reception, managed space for duration of show, and displaying of personal artwork
DOmestic ITch: Art-by-Instruction for the Home, Group Exhibition, 2002
- A collaborative effort in transforming a house in progress into a gallery space, publishing exhibition catalogs and creating projects linked by a common theme
SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES
Fashion Arts and Business Program Review, Humber College, 2019 – in progress
- Work collaboratively with Program Planning, Development and Renewal, and Associate Dean, Program Coordinator and fellow Faculty on Self-Study Report, Assessor Recommendations, and Site Visit processes.
Co-Host Fashion Arts and Business Diploma Experiential Learning Best Practices Mini Conference, Humber College, May 2019
- Co-host the Experiential Learning Best Practices Mini Conference for Fashion Arts and Business faculty members. The mini conference will showcase and inspire experiential teaching within Fashion Arts and Business Diploma courses. The goal is to further develop the curriculum so students participate in more activities close to real world experiences inside or outside the classroom, in the workplace, or in alternate locations within Humber College
Redesign of Fashion Classroom, Humber College North Campus, 2018 – in progress
- Co-lead the redesign of fashion classroom H316 to create a business-oriented space emulating real world industry settings and that will appeal to the visual nature of fashion students. Some key elements include technical AV upgrades, lighting and on-trend functional furniture selection
LMS Steering Committee, The Centre for Teaching and Learning, Humber College, 2016
- Formally reviewing and evaluating the future Learning Management System (LMS) to be adopted by Humber College. The LMS Quest supports key priorities and goals related to “SUSTAINED FOCUS ON TEACHING & LEARNING” found in Humber College’s Strategic Plan and newly developed Academic Plan. Communication website: http://humber.ca/lmsquest/
Speaker: Professional E-Portfolios, The Business School Professional Development Sessions, Humber College, 2013
- Presented to 100+ Business School faculty at Professional Development event
Media Appearance: The Image of Beauty, The Morning Show, Global Television Network, April 2012
- Discussed the current Beauty industry landscape and consumers perceptions towards beauty ideals with the hosts of the show during a two-part segment on the topic
Local Marketing Support and Interior Design, 2007
- Contributed to marketing activities of entrepreneur promoting unique rental property business model. Interior of my personal apartment professionally photographed for advertorial in a local Tampa Bay magazine with circulation of 70,000
CERTIFICATIONS
Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation AODA Training, Humber College, 2014
Teaching Excellence Program (2-year program), The Centre for Teaching and Learning, Humber College, 2013
TCPS2 Tutorial Certificate for Course on Research Ethics (CORE), Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans, Government of Canada, 2013
WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES & CONTINUING EDUCATION
Store 2019 Conference, Retail Council of Canada, 2019
Shift: Showcase 2019, The Centre for Teaching and Learning, Humber College, 2019
Store 2018 Conference, Retail Council of Canada, 2018
Pulse: Showcase 2018, The Centre for Teaching and Learning, Humber College, 2018
BlogPodium: Conference for Design and Lifestyle Influencers, 2017
Apparel Affinity Educators Group Meeting & Conference, 2017
Spark Sessions: Style Influencer Conference, 2016
BlogPodium: Conference for Design and Lifestyle Influencers, 2016
Store 2016 Conference, Retail Council of Canada, 2016
Wave of Excellence: Showcase 2016, The Centre for Teaching and Learning, Humber College, 2016
By Design: Showcase 2015, The Centre for Teaching and Learning, Humber College, 2015
Google Analytics Workshop, Camp Tech, 2014
Desktop Publishing with Adobe InDesign Workshop, Camp Tech, 2014
In Concert: Showcase 2014, The Centre for Teaching and Learning, Humber College, 2014
Expanding Your Reach – Coding and SEO Strategy for Bloggers Workshop, Spark Sessions, 2014
BlogPodium: Conference for Design and Lifestyle Bloggers, 2014
Fully Charged: Showcase 2013, The Centre for Teaching and Learning, Humber College, 2013
Spark Sessions: A Fashion and Beauty Blogger Conference, 2013
BlogPodium: Conference for Design and Lifestyle Bloggers, 2013
Reflect, Connect, Inspire: Showcase 2012, The Centre for Teaching and Learning, Humber College, 2012
COMMUNITY AND MEMBERSHIPS
Participant, Surface Pro Faculty Deployment Study, The Business School, Humber College, 2016 – in progress
Member, Community of Practice Teaching Social Media, The Centre for Teaching and Learning, Humber College, 2015-2016
Member, Community of Practice Entrepreneurship, The Centre for Teaching and Learning, Humber College, 2015
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STUDENTS LAUNCH THE FASHION HUMBER PROJECT: Transforming the Classroom into a Business Environment, The Dean’s Newsletter, The Business School, Humber College , March 2017
#CrateStyle Photo of The Month, Crate and Barrel, February 2017
FASHION PROFESSOR USES AN INNOVATIVE EVALUATION IN CLASS: Providing Students with Useful Real-Time Feedback with New Technical Tools, The Dean’s Newsletter, The Business School, Humber College , February 2017