Shannon Gerrity
Shannon Gerrity
www.shannongerrity.com | sincerelyshannonphotography@gmail.com | United States Citizen
Professional Experience
Visual and Performing Arts
Photographer, Gallery Member. City Art Cooperative Gallery, San Francisco, CA. September 2018 - Present
Photographer, Duo Art Exhibition. Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut. July 2018
Photographer, Group Art Exhibition. Dehn Gallery, Manchester, Connecticut. May - August 2017
Photographer, Group Art Exhibition. West Hartford Art League, West Hartford, Connecticut. February 2017
Photographer, Honorable Mention, Group Art Exhibition. Vernon Arts Center East, Vernon, Connecticut. February 2017
Photographer, Solo Exhibition: On Decisive Moments. Olivia Gallery, Simsbury, Connecticut. December 2016
Photographer, Ekphrasis. ArtSpace, Hartford, Connecticut. November 2016.
Photographer, Group Art Exhibition. ArtSpace, Hartford, Connecticut. November 2016.
Photographer, Group Art Exhibition. Aetna, Hartford, Connecticut. October 2016.
Photographer, Solo Exhibition: On Decisive Moments. Arts of Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut. June 2016
Photographer, Group Art Exhibition. Manchester Community College, Manchester, Connecticut. May - August 2016
Photographer, Group Art Exhibition. Windsor Art Center, Windsor, Connecticut. May - June 2016
Photographer, Group Art Exhibition. Harry’s Pizza, Glastonbury, Connecticut. May 2016
Photographer, Solo Exhibition: On Decisive Moments. Middle Ground Cafe, Stafford, Connecticut. March - April 2016
Photographer, Best in Show Winner, Group Art Exhibition. West Hartford Arts League, West Hartford, CT. January 2016
Photography Intern. Photography Department, Family Circle Magazine. New York, New York. October 2002 - May 2003
Director and Producer. Tolland Youth Summer Theater Company, Tolland, Connecticut. Summers 1997 and 1999
Teaching and Learning
Visual Art Educator. San Francisco Unified School District, California. August, 2017 - Present
English as an Additional Language Educator. Wethersfield Public Schools, Connecticut. November 2016 - June 2017
Literature and Communications Educator. International School of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. August 2012 - June 2015
Literature and Social Studies Educator. International School of Stavanger, Norway. August 2010 - June 2012
English and College, Career, Health Educator. School of the Arts and Academy, San Francisco. August 2009 - June 2010
English and Strategic Reading Educator. James Lick Middle School, San Francisco. January 2008 - June 2009
English as an Additional Language Adjunct Instructor. University of Connecticut, Storrs. January 2004 - January 2005
English as an Additional Language Adjunct Instructor. University of Hartford, West Hartford. January 2004 - January 2005
English as an Additional Language Adjunct Instructor. Fordham University at Lincoln Center, New York. Summer 2004
Writing and Editing
Contributing Author. On Your Own Publications, Sharp Girl NYC, New York, New York. January 2003
Contributing Author. On Your Own Publications, Zanny’s San Francisco Apartment Sales & Rental Guide,
New York, New York. January 2002
Associate Writer and Editor. Opportunity Knocks Publication, San Francisco, California. January - August 2002
Entrepreneurship and Sales
Founder. Ms. G's Art Cart, California. August 2018 - Present
Sales Associate. Cord Blood Registry, San Bruno, California. June 2005 - July 2007
Co-Founder. Tolland Youth Summer Theater Company, Tolland, Connecticut. May 1997
Leadership and Development
TEDxAmsterdamEd Speaker Pitch Finalist. Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 2015
European Council of Leadership in Middle School Education Presenter. Warsaw, Poland. 2015
Thought full Schools Pilot Program. International School of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 2012-2015
Communications and English Curriculum Writing. International School of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 2012 - 2015
English and Social Studies Curriculum Writing. International School of Stavanger, Norway. 2010 – 2012
Middle School Leader Initiative Presenter. San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco, California. 2010
European Council of International Schools Conference. Nice, France. 2010
Atlas Rubicon Training. San Francisco, California. 2010
Academy of Arts and Sciences Committee for Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation. San Francisco, California. 2009 – 2010
San Francisco Coalition of Essential Small Schools Professional Development. San Francisco, California. 2009 – 2010
San Francisco State University Critical Friends. San Francisco, California. 2007 – 2010
Degrees, Credentials, and Certifications
Single Subject Clear Credential: Art. California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. May, 2017
Single Subject Clear Credential: English. California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. May, 2008
200 Hour Yoga Teaching Certification. Kripalu Center for Yoga. July, 2014
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certification. School for International Training. December, 2003
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications, Concentration in Journalism. Fordham University at Lincoln Center. May, 2003
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Performance, Concentration in Drama. Fordham University at Lincoln Center. May, 2003
Skills
Photography, Writing and Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, PowerPoint, Mission and Vision Statement Writing, Public Speaking, Research, Intercultural Communication, Backwards Design, Event Planning
Practices and Passions
Travel, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Photography, Journalism, Reading, Yoga, Dance, Drama and Performance, Visual Arts Study, Camping, Hiking, Biking, Hosting Gatherings and Events