Formal Education

Alternative Teacher Certification Program

December 2009 – June 2010

Dually Certified in English Language Arts & Social Studies for grades 4-8

University of Houston

August 2005 – December 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Journalism

Industry Education

Shoemaking with Emily Putterman | New York, New York

June 2016

• Pattern making, designing on the last, and creating the form of the shoe.

Ars Sutoria: Trend Seminar: Shoes & Bags | New York, New York

May 2015

• Attained invaluable information about Autumn/Winter 2016-17 concepts, colors, materials, and consumer profiles.

• Privy to Autumn/Winter 2016-17 trends including androgyny, color-blocking, patchwork, and equestrianism

• Educated on technical fabrication such as cut-outs and ribbed leathers.

Shoemaking 101 with Keiko | Brooklyn, New York

September 2014

• Attained fundamentals of shoemaking including types of lasts and foundational supplies to create a shoe.

Internship Experience

Footwear Development Intern (September 2015 – December 2015)

ASKA Footwear, New York, New York

• Assisted in curating specs for seasonal line sheets

• Photographed product shots with emphasis on market segmentation for social media accounts

• Constructed line sheets on Excel by dropping photos of shoes and accompanying shoe spec details

• Maintained the organization of sample closet and distribution of samples to the press

• Prearranged footwear and accessories closet to maximize space and accurately account for shoes and accessories borrowed by the media

Shoes were organized by:

o Shoe Name

o Company Brand

o Style