Deborah Blackwell

EDUCATION
           2008 Graduate of UW Whitewater, BFA (sculpture) with Arts Management Minor. Summa Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE
            2006-2008 Gallery Assistant at Crossman Gallery, UW-Whitewater
            2004-2007UW Whitewater Center For Students with Disabilities, van driver, In-class aide and Homework aide.
            2004-2005 Physical Therapist Aide--Balistreri & Associates
            2001-03 Physical Therapists Aide--Greenfield Rehab Agency
            1998-Present The Young Scholars Art Program for the Gifted and Talented, taught ceramics and book making
            1999-Aug Artist In Residence at Children’s Theatre School, Inc. Gretta Assaly, School Director
            1998-Aug Computer Tutor for handicapped at Christian League for Handicapped, Walworth County Depart.of Human                                                         Services-Karen Cook; Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, AG Pryor
            1998-Jun-Aug Autism Behavioral Network, Line Therapist for Autistic Children
            1996-Aug-Dec Bonnie Gardner of Lake Geneva, Arts Assistant
            1996-Apr-Nov Community Center After school Activities Coordinator Chestnut Ridge, Delavan
            1996-Jan-May Center Gallery-UW Whitewater, Gallery Assistant
            1992-1997 Director of Odyssey of the Mind Program for Delavan-Darien School District
            1995-96 Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home, Activity Assistant
            1983-85 Taught art to home schooled children 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
            Wisconsin Regional Artist Association 1992-present (Regional Coordinator)
            Friends of the West Bend Art Museum 1995
            Lakeland Players Ltd. 1995-97 (Technical Director, Scene Artist)
            Walkers Point Center of the Arts 1996 to present
            Geneva Lake Art Association 1996, 97, 98 (Gallery Manager)