Education-

1993 B.A. Art University of Nevada, Reno
1987 Teaching English as a Second Language certification University of Nevada, Reno
1975-1976 Teaching Certification - social studies and art, University of Nevada,Reno
1973 B.A. Political Science University of Nevada, Reno

Teaching Experience-

2/2008-present VSA Arts of Nevada and Sierra Arts Foundation, art teacher
1997-2007 Art and Social Studies (7 years High School Art, 2 social studies). 3 years Middle
School (2 in art and 1 in social studies)
1993-1998 ski instructor for beginning children and adults, Mt. Rose Ski Resort, Reno, NV
1985-1994 ESL teacher Washoe High (adults), Reno, NV
1983-1985 recreation specialist (art) and teacher for Sierra Nevada Job Corps
1983-1984 Oil painting instructor Truckee Meadows Community College, Adult Continuing Ed. Division

I have 9 years experience teaching ESL to adults, 3 years teaching social studies to teenagers and 11 years teaching art to teens, younger students, and adults. I have recently been teaching art to special needs populations of all ages.
You can reach me at my email address cindy_gunn@yahoo.com
or telephone (775) 324-4425
My home address is 1615 Knoll Drive

Reno, NV 89509

I enjoy working with other cultures and I love to travel. I am an intermediate speaker in French and a beginner in Spanish. I like to make language learning a fun enjoyable experience where the student does not feel threatened.