Brenna Crothers

1708 Post Road Wells Maine 04090 Phone: 207.266.9926

E-Mail: bmcrothers88@gmail.com, Website: http://brennamcrothers.weebly.com

Education
Tufts University in affiliation with The School of the Museum
of Fine Arts---Boston, MA: Masters in Art Education

Graduated May 2013

Wheaton College---Norton MA Bachelor of Arts with honors:

Deans List, Community Scholar, Cum Laude, Major: Art History,
Dual Minor: Studio Art Emphasis in Graphic Design & Drawing and
Ethnomusicology.

Graduated May 2010

January - May 2009

The Lamar Dodd School of Art, Cortona, Italy

July 2009

Arts in Ireland, Wheaton College, Ballyvaughan Ireland,

June 2008

College Year In Athens---Athens, Greece, Archaeology focus

Maine Art Education Association Member

June 2015 July 2016

Teaching Experience

Heronfield Academy--- Hampton Falls, NH ---Visual Arts Instructor & Advisor

August 2013Present
Coordinator of Alumni & Public Relations---Girls Basketball Coach-- Developed original lesson plans, led presentations, worked individually with students

and in small groups, ordered classroom supplies, and maintained regular classroom
upkeep with students.
Organized and set up all school annual art show. Designed and lead multiple annual
arts field trips to the Museum of Fine Arts, Peabody Essex, ICA and more.
Advised students in community service projects, and academic habits.
Coordinated all of Heronfields social media networks, created Facebook posts, calendars,
developed new concepts for community outreach. Created schools alumni page,
maintained relationships with alumni, planned and hosted alumni events, reception, and
produced quarterly newsletter.
Coached middle-school basketball team, teaching fundamental basketball skills, rules of
the
game, teamwork and sportsmanship.
W.L. Chenery Middle School --- Belmont, MA ---Teaching Internship
Fall 2012 Pre-Practicum. Spring 2013 Full Practicum

Sep. 2012 April

2013

Assisted art teacher Katie Kelley with fifth through eighth grade classes.
Led day-to-day classes, developed lesson plans, and assisted in regular classroom maintenance.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston --- Boston, MA --Internship Teaching Assistant
Assisted in the Sunday studio art classes for 7-8 year olds.
Professional Experience
Great Works Regional Land Trust (GWRLT) --- Ogunquit, ME

Sep. 2012- December 2012

Brenna Crothers
1708 Post Road Wells Maine 04090 Phone: 207.266.9926
E-Mail: bmcrothers88@gmail.com, Website: http://brennamcrothers.weebly.com

--- Outreach Coordinator

--- Outreach Assistant
Organized and developed new year-round outreach and education
programs for the land trust,
working with partner organizations and regional experts/volunteers.
Graphic design work: poster, notecard, brochure, map-making
design.
Created monthly E-News, managed GWRLTs social media.
Established GWRLTs first
Instagram account.
Managed communications for the land trust, lead monthly
communications meetings.
Developed year-long outreach calendar.
Maintained and updated website.
Functioned as in-house photographer, including landscape,
documentary, and portrait work.
Winston Flowers --- Concord, MA --- Sales Associate & Floral
Assistant
Assisted head designer with store arrangements as well as custom
client designs.
Assisted customers and maintained plants and flower health, kept
store organized and made effective
visual displays.

Sep. 2015-Present
May 2014Sep.
2015

Jan. 2011- April

2012

360 Marketing, Strategy, and Communications --- Boston, MA --Graphic Design Intern
Designed logo for pharmaceutical company, invitations and other
projects.
Created storyboards, presentation boards, and media kits including
potential budgets.
Reviewed stock photography to obtain final images for print,
billboard, and Internet advertisements.

Sep. 2011-Dec.
2012

Thorfinn Expeditions --- Lincolnville, ME--- In-house Graphic

Designer, Sales Manager
Designed flyers and helped create proofs for rack cards, created
slideshows and power points,
photography of store and boat.
Arranged/organized sailing trips for the recreational part of the
business and maintained day-to-day
store efficiency.

May 2010-Sep.
2010

Outward Bound Sea Program --- Wheeler Bay, ME --- Logistician

Organized and maintained Wheeler Bay base efficiency, cleaned and
organized 300 student camping
and sailing gear, packed out food for 5-30 day courses, de-issued
gear after trips, and resupplied trips
as needed.

May 2009- August

2009

Brenna Crothers
1708 Post Road Wells Maine 04090 Phone: 207.266.9926
E-Mail: bmcrothers88@gmail.com, Website: http://brennamcrothers.weebly.com

Skills
Computer Programs: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe
Lightroom, Smart Board Technologies (Smart book), Mac OS, Microsoft Office & Xcel, and
Power Point programs, Apple Pages
Web Design: Wordpress, Joomla and Weebly web page building sites
Social Media Platforms: Constant Contact, Little Green Light (volunteer database),
Facebook, Instagram
Studio Art: Graphic design, photo (digital and analog), painting (acrylic, watercolor, oil),
printmaking (woodcut, linoleum, screen-printing), drawing, ceramics, and bookmaking.
References
Deb Hobbs, Grade-Level Supervisor and Math teacher, Heronfield Academy, 603-502-5409
Nicole Thurston, Great Works Regional Land Trust Volunteer, 978-866-8626
Katrina Van Dusen, Executive Director Freeport Conservation Trust, 207-712-0035
Katharine Kelley, Chenery Middle School Art Teacher (5-8), 508-254-4574