BIO

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I was born and raised in NYC and moved to Southern California after visiting the West a few times and loving the mild year round climate.

I was very unhappy in my previous career.  All I wanted in life was to do something meaningful, something that I was passionate about.  With a lot of studying, preparation, and some good luck, I was offered the opportunity to teach at a local community college.  The opportunity changed my life, and I have never looked back.  I love this job and consider myself very fortunate because not too many people get to reinvent themselves in middle age.​  

A very wise man once told me "tell the universe out loud what you want," "always be kind," and "never burn a bridge."  I am so glad I listened to him.  I feel as if some of the opportunities that came my way were born from these very simple pieces of advice. I am living proof that with some hard work and always remembering to get right back up when life knocks you down, your dreams can come true. 

I am proud to say that I have an A.A., B.A, and M.A. degree from UC and CSU and am currently working on a second M.A. degree in Modern and Contemporary Art History, Theory, and Criticism with a focus on the medium of photography.  

I have experience in teaching various Art History and Humanities courses, some of which include:

• Art Appreciation

• Ancient to Medieval

• Renaissance to Modern

• World Art History

• Intro to Fine Arts

• History of Photography

• Intro to World Religions

• Humanities: Ancient to Medieval Arts, Literature, Religion and History in the Western World

• Humanities: Renaissance to Modern Arts, Literature, Religion and History in the Western World

• Humanities: Modern Era Arts, Literature, Religion and History in the World