A little bit about Miss Kat…

As soon as I could hold a pencil I was drawing outside the lines— making my own way since the first day.

At 17 years old, I began working in Montessori schools, and shortly after I curated my own Preschool Art Curriculum. After that took off, I brought my classes to local art schools and added higher levels for a variety of ages.

A student of Developmental Psychology, my hands-on engaging approach to all levels and styles of teaching and care is fully supported by continuously updated peer-reviewed research and data.

Experience

A glimpse into how I got here…

    • SUNY Empire

    • SUNY New Paltz; Honors Program

    • SUNY Dutchess; Honors

    • Vassar College; Exchange Program

    • VCHS

    • Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

    • Wallkill River School of Art

  • From selling extra snacks at lunchtime or organizing chaos on the playground in elementary school; to selling sketches for fictional currency in online games in middle school; or doing freelance graphic design, farmers market facepainting, and comic convention art vending in high school— Miss Kat has always had a knack for turning passion into profession!

  • Published work in literary magazines such as “Community” (DCC, Poughkeepsie) and “Revelation” (VCHS, Montgomery) including visual artwork as well as original poetry.

    Awarded ribbons at showcases including “Artscape” (MICA, Baltimore), “Women’s Club Art Show” (Walden), as well as varied exhibitions at locations like the Mid-Hudson Heritage Center (Poughkeepsie), Wallkill River School of Art/Wallkill River Center for the Arts (Montgomery), and community centers from the lower Hudson Valley to Saratoga Springs in Upstate New York!

    • Adult & Infant CPR (via New Windsor EMS)

    • Basic Life Support (BLS) (via American Heart Association)

    • AED (via AHA)

    • Narcan Administration (via Keep It Moving)

    • Defensive Driving (via AAA)

    • Volunteer facilitator for the Fareground organization; All my Newburgh events double as food drives/donation drop off spots for the Newburgh Community Fridge & Pantry.

    • Volunteering & fundraising for the “Millions Of Butterflies” community organization, and proactive facilitator for the New Paltz Free Food Fridge.

    • Speaker at the Annual Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Baltimore, MD.

    • Volunteered & Selected for “Friends of Rachel” Leadership Program via Rachel’s Challenge, Valley Central High School.

    • Spoke at the Ronald McDonald House 30th Anniversary Gala, Baltimore, MD.

    • Face Painter/Caricature Artist for Make-A-Wish Foundation Festival.

    • St. Baldrick’s Foundation Annual Fundraiser, Face Painter & Graphic Designer.

    • Volunteer for “BeMyEyes” App, virtually assisting the visually impaired.

    • Fundraising for the Ronald McDonald House Charities "Red Shoe Shuffle” 5k events.

    • Community Representative, Board of Directors, Dutchess Community College Association (2021-2022)

    • Student Trustee, Board of Trustees, SUNY Dutchess. (2020-2021)

    • Executive Board Member, Student Government Association, SUNY Dutchess. (2020-2021)

    • Presidential Search Committee Member, Student Representative, SUNY Dutchess. (2021)

    • President of the Visual Arts Club, SUNY Dutchess. (2018-2019)

    • President of the National Art Honor Society, Valley Central High School. (2013-2014)

    • Co-Founder of the Astronomy Club, Valley Central High School. (2012)

    • Director of the Arts, Board of Directors, Montgomery Arts & Music Festival. (2012, 2013)

    • Dean of the National Art Honor Society, Valley Central High School. (2010-2013)

    • Voted into the “Friends Of Rachel” Leadership Program. (2012-2014)

    • Top Fundraiser in Store & District for “Spirit of Children” Charity, via Spirit Halloween stores. (2015, 2018, 2019)

    • Provided “Fun & Funding” to the Child Life Department of local Children’s Hospitals via the “Spirit of Children” Charity Annual Halloween Party Event. (2018, 2019)

    • Expedited an Increase in Funding for the DCC Cares Foundation and DCC Food Pantry during the COVID Pandemic, via the SGA. (2020)

    • Montgomery Generals: Group Leader, Manager, Lead Painter. (2011-2014)

    • St.Baldrick’s Fundraiser: Lead Face Painter. (2015)

    • Annual Fundraising for the Ronald McDonald House Charities’ “Red Shoe Shuffle” 5k, Baltimore, MD.

    • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Light The Night Walk. (2011-2012)

    • Multiple Myeloma Fundraiser. (2014)

    • Community Blood Drives.

    • Make-A-Wish Foundation (Hudson Valley) Fundraising.

    • Facilitated a Donation of Scientific Lab Materials for SUNY Dutchess, via the SGA. (2021)

    • Enabled a Donation of Sports Equipment to the Athletic Department of DCC, via the SGA. (2021)

    • Commencement Speaker, Dutchess Community College 62nd Graduation Ceremony. (2021)

    • President’s List Honors, Dutchess Community College. (Spring 2020, Fall 2020)

    • Dean's List Honors, Dutchess Community College. (Spring 2021)

    • Nominated for the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for “Overcoming the Odds.” (2021)

    • Nominated & Selected for the DCC-Vassar Exchange Program. (Spring 2021)

    • Accepted into the SUNY New Paltz Honors Program (2022)

  • From retail management… Journey’s, Journey’s Kidz, Spirit Halloween, Spencer’s, Hot Topic, Michael’s Craft Supply, the Montgomery Book Exchange, and more…

    To the fast-paced restaurant industry…

    To being the only Unit Secretary on the nightshift at Vassar Brother’s Hospital Emergency Department…

    To assisting and teaching art classes in multiple Montessori schools…

    To the freelance art & odd-job life…

    I have tried my hand at just about anything that has interested me, using the skills I learned from each previous endeavor to help me reach the next “goal post”— until I decided to commit to creating my own!

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