Alpharetta, Georgia, 2004- present

        Full time Fine Arts Department Chair and Visual Arts instructor,

• Evaluate eight teachers within Visual Arts, Drama, Chorus, Band and Orchestra,
• Promote and develop each Fine Arts area within the department where each area are able to sustain high levels of excellence at regional and national competitions over the last several years,
• Promote arts education within the community by establishing internships with local artists and many exhibition opportunities throughout the state,
• Assist students in developing nationally recognized portfolios with awards from Scholastic Art and Writing Competition, Reflections, Atlanta High School Art Exhibition at the Dogwood Festival, SCAD Challenge, North Fulton High School Art Exhibition at the Roswell Visual Arts Center, Capitol Art Competition, Kiwanis Art Competition, Governor’s Honors Program (at least one student selected for the last seven years), All State Art Symposium, Shapiro Foundation Art Exhibition,
• Assist students in being admitted to Rhode Island School of Art and Design, School of Visual Art, Pratt, Maryland Institute College of Art, School of Art Institute of Chicago, College for Creative Studies, Kansas City Art Institute, California College of Art, And Savannah College of Art and Design,
• Sponsor of National Art Honor Society, Collected over 800 lbs. of clothes, shoes, blankets, and schools supplies for children in Afghanistan, 2006, Painted a 5 foot turtle for the Turtle Trot to be auctioned off for charity in Sandy Springs, 2005, Raised several hundred dollars for the Taskforce for the Homeless in Atlanta at the Peachtree and Pine Men’s Shelter,Organized the creation of a “Banner of Hope” for the Tsunami victims, 2005
•  Provide ongoing counseling and art therapy sessions to students in need, 1997- present, Special guest to the College for Creative Studies, Detroit, May 2009, Chaperoned trip to Italy with 11 students, summer of 2008, Sponsor and chaperone “Arts Retreats” for AP students at Camp Mikell, Toccoa, GA 2005- present,
• Assist with development of Fulton County benchmarks for GPS in Visual Arts, Fulton County School District,
• Nominated for GAEA Secondary Art Teacher of the Year 2011 and 2009,
• Currently teaching or have taught Introduction to Art, Drawing and Painting (levels 1-4), AP Drawing, AP 2D Design, AP 3D Design, AP Art History, Commercial Design, Photography, Ceramics and Sculpture, assisted with the move to the new school in 2005

NORCROSS HIGH SCHOOL

Norcross, Georgia, 2000- 2003;   Gwinnett County School District

      Full time Visual Arts instructor

•      National Art Honor Society Sponsor,
•      Taught 3D Design, 2D Design, Photography, Crafts, Pottery, AP Studio Art,
•      Assisted with a move to the new school in 2001,
•      Served on numerous planning and budget committees,
•      Assisted with curriculum for the art department,
•      Started the AP program and National Art Honor Society

BASE LINE MIDDLE SCHOOL/ BOULDER SCHOOL of the ARTS

Boulder, Colorado; 1999-2000 school year; Boulder Valley Schools

    Full time Visual Arts Focus instructor,

•      Taught 7th and 8th grade 3-D Design, Drawing and Painting, Introductory Art, and high school level, comprehensive, block classes for the Arts Focus program;
•      Assisted in writing grants and providing publicity for upcoming events,
•      Helped organize Spring 2000 Arts Festival,
•      Served on the School Improvement Team, Magazine Fund Raiser Committee, Scheduling Committee, and as Art Director for Theater production of “The Wiz“, Art Standing Committee member 1999-2000

ARAPAHOE RIDGE ELEMENTARY

Westminster, Colorado; 1998-1999; Adams District #12

      Full time art instructor during school’s first year,

•      Developed first art program,
•      Art Club sponsor,
•      Open to Art founder and sponsor,
•      Yearbook sponsor,
•      Gifted and Talented co-sponsor,
•      Art Standing Committee member 1997-1999

TARVER ELEMENTARY

Thorton, Colorado; 1997-1998; Adams District #12

Part- time art instructor,

•      Pottery club sponsor, Art Standing Committee member

Education

•      GEORGIA, T-4 TEACHER CERTIFIED in ART, P-12
•      AP ART HISTORY CERTIFIED, SAVANNAH COLLEGE of ART and DESIGN, 2006
•      AP STUDIO CERTIFIED, ATLANTA COLLEGE of ART,  JULY 2002
•      COLORADO PROFESSIONAL TEACHER LICENSE in ART, K-12
•      B.S. in ART EDUCATION,  NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE and STATE UNIVERSITY, 1996

•      Nominated for GAEA Secondary Art Teacher of the Year, 2011
•      Nominated for GAEA Secondary Art Teacher of the Year, 2009
•      PTSA Grants, 2006-2010, $150- $700 grants for various projects at Milton High School
•      CGM Foundation Grant, Oil Painting from the Masters Program, Boulder Valley District,1999       
•      Education Foundation Grant, Open to Art program, Adams District #12, 1998
•     Hal B. Rhodes Stipend, Senior Art Show, North Georgia College, Spring 1996
•     Gloria Shott Scholarship, partial tuition award, 1994-1995 school year
•     First Place Graphics Award, Squares in Motion in Annual Student Art Show, NGC, 1995
•     Third Place  Pottery Award, Raku Vase in Annual Student Art Show, NGC, 1995
•     Member of ODK, leadership fraternity, Inducted Spring, 1996
•      Nominee for Hal B Rhodes Outstanding Art Student of the Year, NGC, 1996

     Exhibitions

•      Relay for Life Auction, contributed painting, 2009
•      Atlanta Institute of Art, Art Educator Juried Exhibit, 2009
•      Writer/ Illustrator for The Yellow Toy Box, awaiting publishing, 2009
•      Owner/ Publisher of www.mareahaslett.com, 2008- present
•      North Georgia College and State University Art Educator Juried Show, 2008,              Honorable Mention
•      GAEA Art Educator Art Juried Show in Valdosta, 2006
•      North Georgia College and State University Art Educator Juried Show, 2003
•      Blue Mountain Studios, LLC, art business owner, 2003-2007