- Drawing and Painting
- Creative Writing
- Travel
- Trying new restaurants and food trends
- Music
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
Patricia Maus Benit-Laing
New Orleans,USA
Summary
Professional with deep expertise and readiness for leadership. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering impactful results. Known for reliability, adaptability, strategic vision, and effective problem-solving. Skilled in business management, financial planning, and customer relations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner, Pet Wants Garden District
Self-employeed
04.2021 - 06.2025
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to enhance business efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Managed daily financial operations, ensuring accurate bookkeeping and budget adherence.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Led marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and drive customer engagement through social media platforms.
- Mentored staff members on best practices in customer service and sales techniques, leading to increased performance levels.
- Trained in cat and dog nutrition and wellness.
Art Teacher
Travis Hill School
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Travis Hill is a high school situated inside the Orleans Parish Prison. At Travis Hill I created curriculum and taught students identified as talented/gifted in visual art and regular education art. I presented a challenging curriculum that focuses on the process as well as the product of art, conceptual units, entries into contests, building students’ portfolio’s in preparation for art jobs and college.
Art Teacher, Arts Department Chair
New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Talented/Gifted in Visual Art, teacher 2012-2014: Assumed all duties and responsibilities of Talented Art Visual Teacher: wrote art curriculum, wrote and conducted IEP’s, kept accurate records, completed grade and progress reports and presented a challenging curriculum that focused on the process as well as the product of art, conceptual units, entries into contests, building students’ portfolio’s in preparation for art jobs and college.
- From 2014 to the 2018, have acted as Art Department Chair with duties including attending leadership meetings, holding department meetings to communicate with department, scheduling and conducting classroom observations of department with full report of findings, coordinating both a winter and spring arts festivals to include band/chorus concerts and all other duties associated with teaching.
- As a former fellow of the Southeast Louisiana Writing Project, taught one year in the position of Creative Writing Teacher, mixed classes 9th -12th grades along with supporting the AP English IV class in the year 2014. Have also worked to support the writing portion of the AP US History class in the year 2014. Held position to teach Art I, Art II and Advanced Art (Art IV) as well as creator and sponsor for the Art Club since 2014.
Teacher/ Teacher of the Gifted
The SUNS Center
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Contracted by The School Leadership Center to provide Academically Gifted students enrichment classes as well as Talented/Gifted Art, Visual services to New Orleans area charter schools, 11 schools in all. This was in a time after Katrina when schools were rebuilding and these services were being lost in the cracks.
Teacher/ Art Integration
George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Plan and implement an intense series of art experiences based on Arts Integration model for students attending the weekly GRFA day camps. Duties include researching, preparing, and implementing art activities for students ages 5-10 and coordinating interns’ assistance during preparations and lessons.
Program Advisor/Counselor/Teacher
University of New Orleans, Project STETS: St.Tammany Educational Talent Search
10.2007 - 07.2011
- Provide individual, group, academic, career, and financial counseling to 185 students from disadvantage backgrounds primarily low income and/or first generation students in 6th through 12th grades. Collaborate with staff members in public schools to encourage and prepare students for postsecondary opportunities. Presented informational workshops regarding academics, study skills, test taking skills, careers, college exploration, financial aid, and admissions. Administer continuous recruitment of students who are eligible to participate in program. Administrative duties include preparing and gathering documentation, preparing monthly reports of activities, researching and creating interesting and informative workshop for students. Assist in event planning and implementation of guest speakers and college tours.
Owner/Teacher/Artist
Covington Studio School, L.L.C.
09.2006 - 05.2008
- Provided developmentally appropriate art lessons for students ages three to adult that included a variety of mediums used (clay, printing, drawing, painting, collage and construction) through small group instruction.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, Louisiana05.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana05.1995
Skills
- Building client rapport
- Small business administration
- Verbal and written communication
- Client-centered consulting
- Market trend awareness
- Commitment to service quality
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Cooperative project engagement
- Relationship management
- Small business administration
- Collaborative partnership development
Interests
Awards
2016, Art Featured in NolaVie, http://nolavie.com/portrait-of-a-creative-space-patricia-maus-43223/
2014 International Art Festival Competition, Honorable Mention, New York
2013 Finalist: Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series @ L’Entrepot Gallery, New Orleans, LA. Jurors: Danny
2010: Awarded to the Dave Bowen 1st Semi-annual competition, New York
Affiliations
- Fine Art Gallery Representation:
- Where Y’Art, Julia St. New Orleans, LA 2014 - 2016
- Fondren Art Gallery, 3030 N. State St., Jackson, MS 2013 - 2015 Lisa Victoria’s Gallery, 616 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 2012 - 2014
Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project Fellow
- Summer of 2001- 2005
- Leadership roles included coordinating and leading teams to present writing workshops to classroom teachers across Southeast Louisiana for students ages 5-18. Published personal writing within the Writing Project community. Summer of 2017 Invited and attending the 2017 Advanced Writing Marathon, July 2017
Group Exhibitions
- 2015 Worked Space, HFL Gallery, New Orleans, LA.
- 2015 Virus 300, Kebab, New Orleans, LA
- 2014 Art for Art's Sake, HFL Gallery, New Orleans, LA
- 2014, 2nd Annual True Colors Art Exhibition, Ashe Cultural Arts Center, New Orleans, LA 2014 Femme Fest, Mid-City Theatre, New Orleans (March 6 – April 1, 2014)
- 2013 Fondren Unwrapped, Fondren Art Gallery, Jackson, MS, featured artist 2013 Femme Fest, Mid City Theater, New Orleans, LA
- 2013 Touché Par L’Art Gallery Grand Opening, New Orleans, LA
- 2013 Bombay-Sapphire Artisan Series https://www.bombayartisan.com/submission/share-redirect/5451
- 2012 Bombay-Sapphire Artisan Series https://www.facebook.com/bombaysapphire/app_126880350850476 2010 UNO Undergraduate Senior Project
- Juried Exhibitions
- 2015 X: The Variable of Progress, Part 1, Sound Off @ Where Y'Art Gallery, Julia St., New Orleans, LA, www.whereyart.net
- 2014 International Art Festival Competition, Honorable Mention, Juror: Dr. Margaret Dikovitskaya, www.newartfestival.com, New York, NY
- 2014 2nd Annual True Colors Art Exhibition @ The Ashe Cultural Arts Center, New Orleans, LA: curated by Holis Hannan
- 2014 National All Media Exhibition @ Chico Art Center, Chico, CA, Juror: Scott Shields
- 2014 theartlist.com’s April Artist of the Month, http://www.theartlist.com/aom_04_14.html
- 2013 The Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series @ L’Entrepot Gallery, New Orleans, LA. Jurors: Danny Simmons Jr., Andre Guichard, Charly Palmer
- 2010 Dave Bown Projects, Juror: Eva Frosch www.davebownprojects.com 2009 St. Bernard Art Contest, Juror: John Bullard
- 2007 Lacombe Chamber of Commerce Spring Exhibition, Juror: Shirley Rabe’ Masinter 2007 St. Tammany Art Associations 42nd Juried Artists Exhibition, Juror: Ke Francis
- Public Exhibitions
- 2016 Open Studio Gallery Sale, New Orleans
- 2013 Miso Restaurant, Jackson, MS
- 2008 Distinctive Real Estate Spring Art Open House
- 2007 Kent-Jacobs Color Salon @ Franco’s in Madisonville, LA
Collections
- University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
- Law Offices of John J. Finckbeiner, New Orleans, LA
Timeline
Owner, Pet Wants Garden District
Self-employeed
04.2021 - 06.2025
Art Teacher
Travis Hill School
01.2018 - 01.2019
Teacher/ Art Integration
George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts
06.2013 - 08.2013
Art Teacher, Arts Department Chair
New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy
01.2012 - 01.2018
Teacher/ Teacher of the Gifted
The SUNS Center
01.2009 - 01.2014
Program Advisor/Counselor/Teacher
University of New Orleans, Project STETS: St.Tammany Educational Talent Search
10.2007 - 07.2011
Owner/Teacher/Artist
Covington Studio School, L.L.C.
09.2006 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
University of New Orleans
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of New Orleans
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
Southeastern Louisiana University
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