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Cora Freyer

Corvallis,OR

Summary

Detail-oriented Psychology student and teaching artist well-known for promoting positive environments for learners. Reliable and dedicated with excellent interpersonal skills. Expert in various subjects and multiple teaching methods.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PT Faculty CE, Art Instructor

Linn Benton Community College
Albany , OR
2021.01 - Current
  • Create course syllabi to outline lessons and highlight key dates
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, relatives, and staff
  • Monitor performance assisted students to promote growth and assigned grades
  • Design lesson plans and modified according to student progress
  • Manage student behavior in classroom with appropriate behavior strategies
  • Create advertisements and implement PR.

Fine Artist

Cora's Art
Corvallis , OR
2005.05 - Current
  • Create fine art, Illustrations, and digital design
  • Interpret drawings, sketches, and work orders in preparation for artistic project inception
  • Meet with clients to gain agreement on artistic project goals, parameters, and financial considerations
  • Manage strategic business planning and day-to-day operations to optimize organization's financial position
  • Adverting and marketing, Sales, marketing, and book-keeping
  • Website and content creation/ management
  • Exhibiting artwork.

Teaching Artist

Living Studios
Corvallis , OR
2023.03 - 2023.10
  • Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
  • Accompanied individual artists on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
  • Assisted in planning and implementing artistic goals activities plans with participating artists.
  • Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
  • facilitated artists in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
  • Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
  • Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering art making processes.
  • Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.

Museum Coordinator

Linn Benton Parks and Recreation
Brownsville , OR
2021.09 - 2023.02
  • Conducted promotions via social media, email, and other communication methods to encourage museum attendance
  • Organized public events and re-formed volunteer programs with regional universities
  • Maintained focused, inclusive, and supportive learning environments
  • Handled artwork, including sculptures, paintings and clothing with extreme care and caution, following all Museum requirements
  • Conferred with board members to formulate and interpret policies, budget requirements and operational strategies
  • Examined and tested acquisitions to authenticate origin, composition, and history, as well as assess current value
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

Partnership in Community Living
Monmouth , OR
2022.08 - 2023.01
  • Provided personal care and hygiene assistance to clients, including bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
  • Assisted with medication administration following guidelines set by the physician or nurse practitioner.
  • Organized recreational activities for clients such as music therapy, art therapy, pet therapy and outdoor activities.
  • Facilitated community outings to promote socialization and independence in daily living skills.
  • Supervised meal times ensuring that appropriate nutritional needs were met for each client.
  • Developed positive relationships with clients and their families through regular communication.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client behavior, progress notes and incident reports.
  • Ensured safety of all individuals in the facility at all times.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized plans of care for each client based on their abilities and interests.
  • Supported clients during medical appointments to ensure understanding of instructions provided by healthcare professionals.
  • Encouraged a sense of self-determination among clients while providing guidance when necessary.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss current issues affecting the health or safety of clients or staff members.
  • Monitored changes in physical condition or behaviors of clients which may indicate need for further medical attention or intervention.
  • Actively participated in educational training programs designed to enhance knowledge about disabilities or mental health issues.
  • Demonstrated empathy towards individuals receiving services while promoting independence whenever possible.
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.

Teaching Artist

Oregon Veterans' Home
Lebanon , OR
2022.01 - 2022.07
  • Plan and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse client’s needs
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, relatives, and staff
  • Developed and implemented skill-building activities to build students' abilities
  • Research new teaching tools and resources to use in classroom
  • Provide positive and welcoming experience when collaborating with clients and staff alike
  • Create advertisements
  • Developed positive relationships with contractors and customers.

Development Intern

The Arts Center
Corvallis , OR
2021.02 - 2021.12
  • Worked with the Artist Accelerator Program Director to analyze the program, assessing for growth opportunities
  • Created graphics for of and online use
  • Provided staff support by distributing marketing material
  • Assisted with artist management for programming
  • Learned and assisted with program related CRM and event platform management
  • Collaborated with staff members to create marketing plan to include promotion of event content and measure of effectiveness
  • Evaluated of program strengths and weaknesses.

Apple Maps Quality Analyst

GlobeTech
Austin , TX
2015.06 - 2016.10
  • Review search queries in German and English
  • Analyzed/ graded large sets of data relevant to specific markets
  • Investigated and provided feedback on issues reported
  • Developed new processes and improving existing ones
  • Validated and corrected data from external sources
  • Identified quality trends to investigate system flaws, process inefficiencies and training needs
  • Data correction and entry

Service Dog Trainer for Veterans

Heroes Night Out
Cedar Park , TX
2012.01 - 2014.10
  • Met with potential service dog recipients/ Veterans
  • Conducted entry interviews
  • Respect and work with the individual, assessed needs and determined tailored solutions for each person
  • Outlined individual training schedule
  • Selected/ trained appropriate animal
  • Met for individual training
  • Evaluated individual needs of Veteran to provide appropriate training and behavior modification instruction for the dog
  • Developed long-term relationships with clients and bonded with animals through regular contact
  • Advised owners on strategies for continuing training and reinforcing lessons.

Conservation Assistant

Museum of The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Art
New Philadelphia , PA
2010.05 - 2012.08
  • Examined and treated historic and artistic paintings, painted surfaces, and artifacts
  • Cleaned, painted, and remodeled objects (sculptures)
  • Organized within department as well as organizing materials.

Museum Education Assistant

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia , PA
2009.09 - 2011.05
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support
  • Maintained focused, inclusive, and supportive learning environments
  • Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring
  • Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms, and coordinated documents for teachers
  • Completed documentation on student behaviors, interventions, and results
  • Created and distributed instructional materials for group and one-on-one use
  • Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Minor - UX Research Design

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

School of The Art Institute of Chicago

Some college - Painting, Sculpture & Drawing

Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts, Arts Some College

High School Diploma -

Cademuir International School

Skills

  • Service dog training
  • Horse training
  • MacOS, Windows, Zoom
  • GoogleSuit, Slack, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Airtable, Neon, etc.
  • Teaching: Fine Arts, sports, and language
  • Creative horsepower
  • Supervision & leadership
  • Press Relations
  • Organizational skills
  • Working collaboratively
  • Positive and fun loving
  • Self-starter
  • Open and honest
  • Energetic/ enthusiastic
  • Excellent team player
  • Compassionate client care
  • Coordination skills
  • Emotional support
  • Logical and analytical
  • Schedule and calendar management
  • Document management
  • Administrative duties
  • Project-based learning
  • Lesson Planning
  • Course Development

Certification

  • BLS Certification, 2022
  • Co-starters Facilitator, 2021
  • Cambridge Certificate, 2003

Accomplishments

  • 2020 Accelerator Program Scholarship, the Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
  • 2016 Official Recognition for donation by the Austin Opera Barber of Seville, Austin, TX
  • 2014 Presidential Scholarship Recipient, SAIC
  • 2014 Alumni Scholarship SAIC, Recipient
  • 2012 Grand Donation by the Sgt. John M. Penich Foundation for Service Dog Training
  • 2009 Donald R. Cladwell Scholarship, The Penn. Academy of The Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2009 Merit Scholarship Recipient, PAFA
  • 2005 Exempt from 1st year, SAIC
  • 2005 Merit Scholarship Recipient, SAIC
  • 2005 Dean's List Honoree
  • 2002 Unconditional Offer of Acceptance Recipient Byam Shaw School of Art, London, UK

Volunteer Experience

  • The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR, Sep. 2021, current, Participated as an AAP Council member, Led and assisted during critiques, Assisted during event set-ups, Delivered member gifts locally, Helped organize and implement workshop curricula
  • Open My World Therapeutic Riding Center, Leander, TX, Aug- 2012, Feb 2013, Assisting students with disabilities during riding lessons, Maintaining stables and grounds, Grooming, feeding, and training horses
  • Guerrero Clinic, Mexico, Rotary Houston, TX, April 2007, Assisting the optometrist clinic, Beveling/ assembling reading glasses, Distributing glasses amongst patience
  • The Humane Society, Houston, TX, June 2006, Aug 2006, Cleaning, Grooming, Walking

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Spanish
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Teaching Artist

Living Studios
2023.03 - 2023.10

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

Partnership in Community Living
2022.08 - 2023.01

Teaching Artist

Oregon Veterans' Home
2022.01 - 2022.07

Museum Coordinator

Linn Benton Parks and Recreation
2021.09 - 2023.02

Development Intern

The Arts Center
2021.02 - 2021.12

PT Faculty CE, Art Instructor

Linn Benton Community College
2021.01 - Current

Apple Maps Quality Analyst

GlobeTech
2015.06 - 2016.10

Service Dog Trainer for Veterans

Heroes Night Out
2012.01 - 2014.10

Conservation Assistant

Museum of The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Art
2010.05 - 2012.08

Museum Education Assistant

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2009.09 - 2011.05

Fine Artist

Cora's Art
2005.05 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Oregon State University

Minor - UX Research Design

Oregon State University

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

School of The Art Institute of Chicago

Some college - Painting, Sculpture & Drawing

Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts, Arts Some College

High School Diploma -

Cademuir International School
  • BLS Certification, 2022
  • Co-starters Facilitator, 2021
  • Cambridge Certificate, 2003
Cora Freyer