6. Board Appointment - Impact Fee Committee_Brenda Talbert
PO Box 2485
Ka i.spell., Montana 59903
T 406- 55-2341
Lalbertb30@ho,Lmail.com
Truly 5, 2011
To W- - on- . it may concern,
I am. a new resident in the .Flathead. 'Valley. I chose to retire to Kali -spell because
of the beauty anal_ the quality of life ]'knew I would enjoy here. I am.. concerned.
about wise use of resources anal_ sensible development policies. I was made
aware of the Impact Committee. I would like -to be a participant in that
committee's activities by becoming a member.. I hope you will consider me for a
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position on that committee.
I am enclosing any resume and will furnish. recommendations if requested.
Thank you For your time.
Sincerely yours,
Brenda Talbert
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Profile
P 0 Box 2485 - Kalispell, Montana 59 3-40-755-2341-cell 910-620-0755-talbertb3O@hotmail.com
Professional Fine Arts Educator with extensive experience in establishing and developing quality
school art programs. Seasoned expert in curriculum development with a strong ability to encourage
community and student participation. Able to organize art shoves, competitions and field trips while
meeting state mandated curriculum standards. Proven track record of program and student success.
Experience
2 10 Topsail High School, Hampstead, North Carolina
Visual Art 9-12
Instructed 6 levels of Art -Chairperson of Art Department 2001-08-Established and sponsored Art
Club --Promoted county --ride annual art show -Various art shoves in local businesses -Committees:
School Improvement Team, School Leadership Team., Prom Committee, Community liaison for
Greater Hampstead Chamber of Commerce and Student Support Committee
1999--2404 Jahn T. Hogg aril 'Hi.gh. School, Wilmington, Nord 'Carolina
Visual Art 9-12
Instructed Design Fundamentals, Ceramics, and Sculpture -.fie --established the Art Club -Career
advisor for students -School Climate Committee -Promoted annual art exhibits and contests
1996-1998 Ranum High School, Westminster, Colorado
Visual Art 9-12
Art Department Chairperson 1997-98-Instructed drawin& painting and sculpture -Art Club
Sponsor -Promoted year round art exhibits and art related field trips
.August 1994-December 1995 .Adams City High School, Commerce City, Colorado
Vocational. Commercial Art 9-1?.
Wrote curriculum for and implemented Vocational Art Program -Arranged speakers and field trips
related to the vocation of Art~Developed a student -run screen printing business -Organized and
sponsored ongoing art exhibits and festivals in school and community -Art Department Chairperson
1994-95
November 1993- August 1994 Adams City High School, Commerce City, Colorado
Special Populations Coordinator 9-12
Provided vocational assessment, career planning, counseling, and transition services for Vocational
Education students (BASE Program and ABCD Program) and maintained records for tech prep
reporting -Assisted in the preparation of the final CCCOES (Colorado Community College and
Occupational. Education System) report -Supervised part-time paraprofessional -Applied for and
received. Commercial Art Vocational Certification
Bre.nd.a.
August 1 A.ugust 1993 Adams City High School, Commerce City, Colorado
Visual Art 9-12
Art Department Chairperson 1990-93- Instructed in Drawing, Painting, Calligraphy, Design,
Commercial Art and Printmaking -Restructured curriculum to provide sequential
learning -organized and sponsored Art Club -Co --chaired Skyline League Art Exhibit and Annual Arts
Fair
19864989 Freedom i iigh School, Morganton, North Carolina
,'Visual Art 9-12
instructed Drawing, Calligraphy and Printmaking -Sponsored Art Club -Conducted fund raisers for
the Art Department (which had no formal funding)
1983-1986 Donald K. Giberson Elementary School and oak Creek Elementary School, Colorado
Springs, Colorado
Visual Art K-5
Provided the art program for 900 students -Participated in after -school programs at both
schools -Calligraphy for school signs -Painted murals -Maintained a student art gallery at oak Creek
Elementary School
1981-1982 Telluride Public Schools, Telluride, Colorado
Visual Art K-12
Instructed drawing, painting, ceramics, crafts and sculpture for K-12-Sponsored an All -School Art
Festival -Supervised the local Artists -in -the -Schools Program -Sponsored and administrated various
community mural projects -organized an out of state field trip for upper level art students
1979-1981 Trinidad Junior High School, Trinidad, Colorado
Visual Art 6-8
Provided an exploratory program for sixth graders on a rotating schedule -organized and sponsored
the Art Club -Initiated an Annual Arts Festival -organized field trips
1970-1977 J.M.Alexander Junior High School, I-Iuntersvi.Ile, North Carolina
Visual Art 7-9
Art Department Chairperson 1970-77-Restructured the art curriculum in scope and
sequence -Established and sponsored the Art Club and Ski Club -organized seasonal Art Festivals
involving local artists and students
Other Work Experience
August 1989-August 1990 Pro Rodeo Bail of Fame, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Museum. Staff
Directed informational tours for historical exhibits -Detail sales -Calligraphy signs -Business
correspondence -Developed a children's interpretive program -Promoted and implemented the
translation of informational material for foreign visitors
Brend.q: Talbert
August 1982 August 1983 Golden Willow Gallery, Taos, New Mexico
Gallery Co -director
Maintained overall operation of the gallery -Correspondence with artists, buyers and potential
buyers -Prepared advertising materials -Co -hosted monthly openings
December 1977-August 1979 Pikes Peak Mental Health Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Activity Therapist
Co --therapist in three socialization groups for chronically mentally ill adults -Co ---therapist for one
socialization group for troubled adolescents -Planned activities, art projects, speakers and field trips
for these groups
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro -Bachelor of Fine : Art Education K-12 1970
Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado- 1997-Assessment-1994 Content Reading/ Study
Skills-1981 Watercolor Painting-1981 Discipline Without Losing
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado- 1989 Cooperative Learning-1985 Strategies
for Learning- 1984 Cartooning for Teachers-1978 Special. Education
Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico-1983 Oil Painting
University of North Carolina at Charlotte-1975 Educational Psychology
Notables
'who's Who Among America's Teachers 1998
National Board Certified 2000
Two of my batiks are included in the permanent collections at Mesa Verde National Park and Security
Life Building in Denver Colorado
Exhibits and Juried Art Shows
Golden Willow Gallery, Taos, New Mexico -Joe Wade Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico -The Ambiente
Gallery, Corrales, New Mexico -The Blue Spruce Gallery, Ouray, Colorado -The Carbondale Mountain
Fair, Carbondale, Colorado -Lake Waccarnaw State Park, Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina