LESLEY TCHORZ

33 Hereford Street, Cincinnati OH 45216

lesleytchorz@gmail.com | 513.378.5181

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF D.A.A.P.

Cincinnati, OH 45220
September 2001-June 2007
BA, ART HISTORY, G.P.A. 3.5

MOUNT NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL

Reading, OH 45215
September 1997-June 2001

LICENSE ALTERNATIVE RESIDENT EDUCATOR LICENSE VISUAL ART K-12

Ohio Department of Education
Eligible as of May 31, 2017

EXPERIENCE STUDENT TEACHER WYOMING MIDDLE SCHOOL

FEBRUARY-MARCH 2017
Completed intensive and accelerated field experience by observing, participating
and leading instruction for students in grades five through eight.
Developed and taught lesson plans on topics ranging from perspective, rendering
geometric form, and enameling.
Motivated students with innovative lesson plans, worked individually with students
during studio time to meet specific needs, and managed the classroom using
positive behavioral management strategies promoting an environment of respect
and support.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SYSCO CINCINNATI

NOVEMBER 2014-JANUARY 2016
Provided customer support, account monitoring, processed special orders, will
call, shared product knowledge and contributed to profitability.
Assisted sales team with technical and customer related issues with a sense
of urgency.
RESTAURANT MANAGER GABBYS CAFE
MAY 2008-APRIL 2014
Performed daily duties of managing front of house staff, while being actively
involved in caterings, management of aloha computer systems, scheduling,
product ordering, and inventory.
Built rapport with customers resulting in repeat and referral business by admirable
customer relation skills.
 VOLUNTEER MARKETING ASSOCIATE ESSEX STUDIOS
JANUARY-JUNE 2012
Focused on social media, promotions, creative content for website, and artist
interviews.
Managed over 80 volunteers for multiple projects including painting of the
studio complex, origami instruction and creation, as well as Art Walk events.

SKILLS STUDIO TECHNOLOGY

Ceramics Mixed Media Microsoft Office
Drawing Painting Illustrator
Fiber Arts Photography Photoshop
Film Printmaking
Graphic Design Sculpture

PROFESSIONAL AUTISM AND ART

DEVELOPMENT June 1 June 30, 2017

HONORS ARTICLE PUBLICATION HYDE PARK LIVING MAGAZINE

& MAY 2012
ACHIEVEMENTS
500 word article on local Cincinnati artist Lauren Harley discussing the process,
content, and viewer relationship of her art.
STUDENT LECTURE SERIES CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM
SEPTEMBER 2006
Conducted 25 minute lecture and discussion on ancient Egyptian art from a
chosen work of museums collection.

DEANS LIST UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

2001 - 2007
Nine of twelve academic quarters.

AFFILIATIONS MEMBER

Cincinnati Art Museum

Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center
National Art Education Association