Tawni Bell
's CV
Tacoma
Education
Columbia college chicago
MA Interdisciplinary Arts
August 2002 - June 2004
Chicago
Writing, performing, collaboration, mixed media
Western Washington University
BA Fine and Performing Arts
September 1998 - June 2001
Bellingham
Dramatic literature, stagecraft, costume design, performance art, creative writing, playwriting
Kusala yoga
200 YTT certification
Brooklyn
Trauma informed/ vulnerable populations, vinyasa
Himalayan institute
Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist
Wellness, yoga, basic Ayurveda principals
Washington State
Teaching Certification
Elementary Education and Arts Education endorsed
Professional Experience
Elementary Art Teacher
Chief Leschi SChools
August 2018 - Present
Puyallup
Create and implement original arts curriculum students PreK-5th grade
Teaching Staff
Puget Sound community school
August 2012 - June 2018
Seattle
Create and implement original curriculum in the areas of math, ELA, art, wellness, community building
Advisor/ Teaching staff
Brooklyn free school
September 2007 - June 2012
Brooklyn
Create and implement original curriculum for individual learners in all areas for students 5-18 years old . Participate in a democratic community.
Adjunct Professor
Pierce community college
September 2016 - June 2018
Lakewood
Co-director and Instructor
Sky community
August 2016 - April 2018
Tacoma
Yoga instructor, manager of daily activities of a non-profit yoga studio, project manager, head of youth and community outreach services.
Awards & Honors
January, 2021
Creative Start Grant
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ArtsWA
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Puyallup
January, 2022
Creative Start Grant
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ArtsWA