Develop class ideas, design patterns, create sample objects, instruct classes, and provide private lessons for kids (8+ years) and adults.

Provide detailed feedback for unreleased sewing patterns; produce creative finished objects to inspire other sewists.

Provide detailed feedback for unreleased knitting patterns; produce creative finished objects to inspire other knitters.

Developed study protocols, designed sample frames and surveys, conducted interviews and qualitative data analysis, presented findings, and mentored undergraduate researcher apprentices for two social science research projects funded by the National Science Foundation.

Developed data collection protocols and database structure, conducted osteological data collection and analysis, presented findings via conferences and manuscripts, and led public laboratory tours for the Phaleron Bioarchaeology Project, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Developed one graduate and two undergraduate-level courses; directed an intensive laboratory-based summer field school; instructed lab sections, designed and graded course assignments and assessments, presented guest lectures, and provided support to students and faculty for in-person and online courses with class sizes ranging from 15 to 800 students.

Designed and led tours of the art gallery and interdisciplinary laboratories at QI. Communicated scientific research to public audiences of all ages, created content for 3D visualization facilities, and trained other docents.

Generated panoramic stereovision photography and structure from motion models of cultural heritage sites in Jordan, Greece, Mexico, and California for immersive virtual/augmented reality environments. Developed prototypes and workflows for the visual analytics of archaeological sites using immersive reality environments.

Provided welcoming and informative public tours to help visitors access a sense of wonder and develop meaningful connections with trees.

Led inquiry-based forest hikes for school field trips (pre-K to grade 6) that prioritized observation, sensory experiences, and pursuing curiosity; employed age-appropriate group management techniques and culturally-responsive teaching.

Grounded in intersectionality, women of color feminist theories, decolonization, critical race theory, sociocultural theories, and critical science and technology studies

Instructional experience in both traditional classrooms and field settings; relevant graduate coursework includes Inclusive Pedagogy, Scientific Teaching, Science Communication, Equity in Academic Science, Higher Education Policy

Formal training in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, with particular expertise in semi-structured interviewing, ethnographic research methods, and qualitative data analysis

Honed over a decade of teaching, giving presentations, and writing for academic and public audiences of all ages

Submitting grant proposals, project planning and scheduling, budgeting, process and task management, risk assessment, developing documentation, quality management, training and mentorship, meeting facilitation, and preparing reports and presentations for interdisciplinary research projects (composed of faculty, staff, consultants, graduate students, and undergraduate students) funded by the National Science Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities

• Inkle loom weaving with Flannery Smith, Wildcraft Studio School (Nov 2025)
• Beginner needle felting with LeBrie Rich, PenFelt Studio (Oct 2025)
• Mushroom dyes, pigments, paints, and inks with Julie Beeler, Wildcraft Studio School (Apr 2025)
• Fiber book forms with Iviva Olenick, Center for Book Arts (Feb 2025)
• Botanical printing with Hannah Watson, Wildcraft Studio School (Aug 2024)
• Batik dyeing with Munirah Rimer, The Crafter’s Retreat (May 2024)
• Ikat dyeing and weaving with Hannah Watson, Wildcraft Studio School (May 2024)
• Rigid heddle weaving with Hannah Watson, Wildcraft Studio School (Apr 2024)
• Fiber deep dive with Megan Monroe, Ritual Dyes (Jan 2023)

• Pants pattern drafting with Alyx Vanness, Sincere Studio (Feb–Mar 2026)
• Machine embroidery with Rachel Halse, Modern Domestic (Nov 2025)
• Fitting with Sandra Ericson, Modern Domestic (Sep 2024)
• Swimwear with Epiphany Holmstock, Sincere Studio (Jul–Aug 2024)
• Longarm free motion quilting and edge-to-edge designs with Lane Hunter, Modern Domestic (May–Jun 2024)
• Intro to quilting with Chloe Costello, Modern Domestic (Jan–Feb 2024)
• Knit loungewear with Rachel Halse, Modern Domestic (Oct–Nov 2023)
• Lightweight jacket with Emma, Modern Domestic (Sep–Oct 2023)
• Woven pants with Rachel Halse, Modern Domestic (Sep 2023)
• Woven shirt with Colleen Connolly, Modern Domestic (Jul 2023)
• Pattern basics with Colleen Connolly, Modern Domestic (Jun 2023)
• Learn to sew a tote bag with Rachel Halse, Modern Domestic (Jun 2023)

• History and traditions of Shetland knitting with Gudrun Johnston, Starlight Knitting Society (Nov 2024)
• Circular yoke sweater design with Caitlin Hunter, Sacred Sheep (Nov 2024)
• Posture and ergonomics for makers with Andrea Liu, Sacred Sheep (Nov 2024)
• Ladderback jacquard colorwork with Karel Chan, Ritual Dyes (Aug 2023)
• Beginning sweaters with Hillary Holiday, Starlight Knitting Society (Mar 2023)
• Knitting socks with Mckenzie, Starlight Knitting Society (Feb 2023)
• Learn to knit with Adrienne Torrey, Close Knit (Dec 2022)

• History of the book with Karen Bowen, Center for Book Arts (Aug 2025)
• Artists’ books with Ben Denzer, Center for Book Arts (Jul 2025)
• Digital illustration for risograph with Leland Vaughan, Outlet PDX (May 2025)
• CMYK photo process for risograph with Colin Davis, Outlet PDX (Mar 2025)
• Risograph basics with Kate Bingaman-Burt and Leland Vaughan, Outlet PDX (Mar 2025)
• Procreate for risograph zines with lemon honey, Sonny’s House (Aug–Sep 2024)
• Paired station coptic binding with Scott McCarney, Center for Book Arts (Apr 2024)
• Intro to soft-cover book binding with Kat Mergens, Independent Publishing Resource Center (Mar 2024)
• Secret Belgian book binding with Judilee Fitzhugh, Portland Japanese Garden, (Mar 2023)

• Drawing at the Portland Art Museum with Pam Consear, Portland Community College (Jun–Sep 2023)
• Nature journaling with Elizabeth Higgins, Hoyt Arboretum (May 2023)
• Handmade mineral watercolor paints with Carolyn Sweeney, Wildcraft Studio School (Mar 2023)
• Figure sketching with Chaitanya Thompson, High Low Art Space, (Jan–Feb 2023)
• Watercolor sketchbook with Christiane Payton, High Low Art Space, (Nov–Dec 2022)
• Figure drawing with Edna Dapo, Phoenix Center for the Arts, (Jul–Aug 2022)
• Intro to Drawing with Robert Roselli, Phoenix Center for the Arts, (Jun–Jul 2022)
• Oil painting with Edna Dapo, Phoenix Center for the Arts, (May–Jun 2022)

• Matting and fine art framing with Megan Sinclair, Franklin FOTO (Sep 2025)
• Color film developing and scanning with Bobby Abrahamson, Franklin FOTO (Jul 2025)
• Black and white darkroom photography with Jake Nelson, Franklin FOTO (Mar 2025)
• Black and white darkroom photography with Mike Riches, Portland Community College (Jun–Sep 2023)
• Digital photography, UC San Diego (2012)

• Wheel throwing with Korin Noelle, Radius Art Studio (Sep 2024–Jun 2025)
• Hybrid hand-building and wheel throwing with Jess Faulk, Radius Art Studio (Jan–Aug 2024)
• Tiny pottery with Nate, Morning Ceramics (Mar 2024)
• Wheel 101 with Paige Smelley, Morning Ceramics (Oct 2023)

• Stained Glass with Kristin Culotta, Wildcraft Studio School (Feb 2026)
• Leatherwork with Ashley Doremire, Wildcraft Studio School (Oct 2024)
• Nuristani chip carving with Ahmad Rauofi, The Crafter’s Retreat (May 2024)
• Flat plane woodcarving with Rose Holdorf, Wildcraft Studio School (Dec 2023)