EDUCATION

PhD Candidate, Philosophy, Art & Social Thought, The European Graduate School, Visp, Switzerland, May 2027

M.F.A. Painting, Western Connecticut State University, May 2023

M.A. Creative Arts Therapy Counseling, Hofstra University, 5/2017 – 5/2019

B.A. General Studies, Albertus Magnus College, 1/2016 – 5/2017

SHOWS

2024 “Windows” RPAC Gallery, Ridgefield, CT

2023 “Neurons” RPAC Gallery, Ridgefield, CT

2023 “Neurons” Ridgefield Theater Barn, Ridgefield, CT

2023 “MFA Thesis Group Exhibition” Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY

2023 “MFA Thesis Group Show” The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center, Danbury CT

2023 “Solo Show” Art in Common, The Meetinghouse, Ridgefield, CT

2022 “Color!” Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Virtual Gallery, Ridgefield, CT

2019 “Home, An Evening of Poetry” Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield, CT

2018 “America Mural” Art in Common, Inc. 100-foot wide mural for resettled refugee youth

2017 “Iceland” First Unitarian Society of Westchester, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY

2017 “Hekla, Volcano Series” Hastings on Hudson, NY

2017 “Expressions, An Evening of Poetry” Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield, CT

2016 “Freedom & Unity Mural” Art in Common, Inc. 100-foot wide mural for resettled refugee youth

2016 Pursuing Truth and Justice: Student-Faculty Panel “Who Built the House, and Who Has the Key? An Examination of Racial Privilege versus Racial Exclusion”

2016 Maonyesho, Exhibition 2016, Fairfield Fine Art, Ridgefield, CT

2016 Gulkistan Residency, Laugarvatn, Iceland

2005 "imperfect," Gallery 30, Gettysburg, PA

2004 FUSE!, Norwalk, Connecticut

2002, 2004 "Group Exhibition," Bethel Arts Junction, Connecticut

2002 "Intro," Bethel Photoworks Gallery, Connecticut

1993 "Emerging Artists Exhibition," Central Connecticut State University, Connecticut

PUBLICATIONS

·       Book chapter: Police Brutality in Shared Mass Trauma in Social Work: Implications and Strategies for Resilient Practice, Routledge, (Release Date Spring 2022)

·       The Effect of Art Therapy and Modified Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Emotional Regulation and Stress, August 2019

VOCATION

2019 - present Art Therapist, Aimee Jette, LLC

2016 - 2024 President/Community Arts Manager, Art in Common, Inc.

2007-2014 Graphic Designer/Producer, Gartner, Inc.

1998-2007 Graphic Designer, Aimee Jette Design

VOLUNTEER

2021 President-elect and President, Connecticut Art Therapy Association (CATA)

2019 Arts Council Steering Committee Board, Compassionate Ridgefield, CT

2019 Connecting Community After Tragedy, Spring 2019

2017 Co-chair and Program Lead, Refugee Resettlement Ridgefield, Ridgefield, CT

2017 Acculturation Mentor, Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI), Bridgeport, CT