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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 ■ . position on that committee. I am enclosing any resume and will furnish. recommendations if requested. Thank you For your time. Sincerely yours, Brenda Talbert 7 6 fA us P�-zc.o � f a Bren..da. 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