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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

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