
Kim Cobb
Professional Summary
I am a creative & energetic artist & educator with experience in public education, community engagement, & informal education & outreach. I have 20+ years of experience with facilitating children's learning focusing on using art to educate when teaching hard to reach target groups, practicing community outreach, & encouraging citizenship development. I have worked professionally with teens & adults for the past 10 years, focusing on writing skills, professionalism, confidence, & education.

Education
Institute of Education, University of London | London, England | April 2014
Masters of Arts: Museums & Galleries in Education
California State University Chico | Chico, CA | May 2009
Bachelor’s of Arts: History BA, Classical Civilizations Minor, Museum Studies Certificate
Employment Experience
The Lovely Bug (Freelance Artist & Education Consultant) | Riverside, CA | March 2020-Present
Owner WEBSITE
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Provide original commissioned art, virtual art classes (group & private), & art instructional videos with art & nature/STEM themes
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Provide education consulting for informal education establishments, create made to order educational supplies (worksheets, camp curriculum, activity/coloring books), & tutoring services (specialty in writing, proofreading, & editing)
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Volunteer in different community projects to elevate quality of life, including murals, city events, & donating time to non-profits
Current & past clients include: city departments, city/county/university museums, Riverside Phil Harmonic, National Parks Service, State Parks Service, national science monitoring projects, discovery centers, & private citizens
Parks, Recreation & Community Services | Riverside, CA | September 2017-January 2020
Recreation Services Coordinator (September 2017- September 2019) | Recreation Supervisor (September 2019-January 2020)
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Coordinate all center staff, volunteers, events, budgets, & grants at community & nature centers; oversee the planning, evaluation, & design of educational programming, trainings, & methods of instruction for department with curriculum & art; train staff in interpretation & craft creation; oversee the creation of original educational content for all department camps, & city events to include STEAM
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Organize, schedule, & coordinate all aspects of future Youth Innovation Center to ensure availability to all audiences (including low income & underserved communities) through program creation, contract classes, MOUs, purchases of all supplies & equipment, hiring, securing funds (naming rights, donor tiers, memberships, sponsorships, general misc. donations), & policies
Major artistic achievements: designed & painted a mural for all 4 sides of a 8ft x 20ft shipping container with ‘at risk’ teens, created 10 week STEAM based summer camp program for ages 5-12 participants, worked to bring science & art education to all community centers to ensure equitable access to science learning to all of Riverside
Riverside Metropolitan Museum | Riverside, CA | October 2015-September 2017
Associate Curator of Education (Science)
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Coordinated nature & science-based education programs & events for the museum & nature center (including tours & city-wide events); developed public interest in nature center programs; coordinated staff & volunteers; fulfilled grant requirements
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Forged new partnerships with surrounding institutions; designed museum exhibitions; provided public outreach at City events, schools, & National Parks
Major achievements: created an anthropology based monthly program (‘Culture Quest’); created three new programs at the Ameal Moore Nature Center for middle school students, adults, & all ages (‘Jr. Scientist Day’, ‘Science Chats’, C.S.I./‘Citizen Science Initiative Days’); wrote & designed content (labels & a children’s activity guide) for the RMM’s last exhibit in partnership with the Riverside Art Museum ‘Uncovering Ancient Mexico: The Mystery of Tlatilco’; member of the original ‘Riverside Insect Fair’ planning & coordination committee in partnership with the University of California Riverside
Riverside Metropolitan Museum | Riverside, CA | May 2014-October 2015
Lead Education Programs Assistant at the Ameal Moore Nature Center
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Interacted with the public to teach science & nature through free art programs & activities. Created custom Managed the social media for the nature center (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, blogging, & website) & advertised events (flyer design)
Major achievements: co-creator of original monthly Saturday program ‘Second Saturdays’; on original team for design of all nature center exhibits & wrote all content labels in the building
Fontana Unified School District | Fontana, CA | February 2010 - September 2012
Certified Substitute Teacher | Jurupa Hills H.S. Resident Substitute
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Instructed students individually & in groups using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, & demonstrations in all subjects
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Prepared & implemented remedial programs (in addition to regular materials) for students requiring extra help
Major achievements: raised student achievement rates (example: took a class of 32 with 29 failing students & raised student grades to only 3 failing students over a period of 3 weeks through motivation & creative assignment creation with full support of school administration) using art as a way to engage in core subjects
Large Organization Commissions
2021
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OT School House
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Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology
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City of Riverside
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San Bernardino County Museum
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Jurupa Mountain Discovery Center
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2020
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Riverside Phil Harmonic
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US National Native Bee Monitoring RCN
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Riverside Art Museum
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City of Riverside
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Mission Inn Foundation
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Joshua Tree National Park
Consultant & Speaking
2021
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California State University Chico | Guest speaker for Anthropology Department
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Music Changing Lives | Grant writer/editor
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Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology | Exhibit label editor & consultant
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2020
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Springs Charter School | Interview mentor
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2019
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Lake Perris Ya'I Heki' Regional Indian Museum | Museum professional consultant for best practices, label & exhibit design
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Skills & Specialties
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Curriculum design
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85 WPM typing
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Communications & social media
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Copywriting WEBSITE
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Public speaking
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Event planning
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Fundraising & grant writing
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Mac & PC literate
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Organizational skills
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Time management
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Staff/volunteer training
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Customer & visitor service/epxerience
Miscellaneous
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Valid Riverside CA business license
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Valid California Driver's License, clean DMV record & ownership of a private vehicle with ability to travel
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Adult CPR/AED, Pediatric CPR & First Aid certified (2014-2016, 2016-2018, 2018-2020)
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Attended the California Association of Museums conference ‘Branching Out: New Directions, New Heights’ (March 2016); the American Alliance of Museums Washington, DC meeting (May 2016); Environmental Education Collaborative’s Environmental Education Symposium, Riverside (February 2015)
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Over 20 years of teaching & child care experience through supervised child care training & experience, teacher’s aid experience, several summers as a camp counselor, substitute teaching, & professional informal education (1995-2021)
References
Lauren Chroman | Private Citizen
Illustration commission | (626) 755-1372 | Lchroman@dslextreme.com
Teresa Woodard | Curator of Education, Riverside Metropolitan Museum
Former supervisor | (951) 826-5129 | TWoodard@riversideca.gov
Adrienne Scott | Curator of Education, Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology
Museum educational materials commission & former supervisor | (530) 898-5397 | AScott@csuchico.edu
Contact
I'm always looking for new & exciting opportunities. Let's connect!
530.321.8945
