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Contact
(207) 701-1732
Website link: jesimann.com
Instagram: jesimann_portfolio
Education
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY Class of 2023
B.A. in Art and Art History, concentration in studio art
Minors in Spanish, Caribbean Latin American Studies
Colegio Mayor Isabel de España, Madrid, Spain Spring Semester 2022
Study Abroad Student in a language immersion program
Post-Graduate Art Experience
Queer Ecology Art Series, 2025-2026
A series of mixed-media charcoal and watercolor pieces about interconnectivity in queer ecology featuring portraits of my partner and queer friends, set against a background of flora and funga that display queer plants and fungi.
Glassblowing Workshop Series, 2025
Assisted in, and received teachings in the production of three hand-blown glass pendants under artist John Hudnut at GatherHouse Glassblowing Studio and Gallery in Frisco, Colorado.
Mural Commission, 2025
Painted and helped design a mural (10’ x 13’) for the construction of a new house
Employment Experience
Lake County Schools, Leadville, CO September 2025 - present
Substitute Teacher
Take attendance and report missing students
Provide direction from the substitute lesson plans
Oversee students as they work and offer general academic support
Treeline Kitchen, Leadville, CO June 2025 - present
Waitress, Server
Provide friendly and prompt service to my tables and other customers in need
Maintain a detailed understanding of the food and drink menus
Quickly enter accurate and precise orders into the computer for the kitchen and bar
Do side work to help insure the success of my coworkers so the restaurant runs smoothly
Copper Mountain Ski and Ride School, Copper Mountain, CO December 2023 - present
Certified Ski Instructor
Teach beginner skiers the fundamentals of skiing catering to individual ability and learning styles
Organize private and groups lessons based on the needs of the students
Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of children ages 3 to 17
Communicate development and needs with parents
Copper Ski and Ride School Sales Center, Copper Mountain, CO February 2025 - April 2025
Front Desk General Information
Work the front desk fielding guest questions regarding directions, ski and ride lesson details, and
general information
Apprise sales agents when guests inquire about booking a lesson
Fresh and Co Restaurant, Camden, ME May 2024 - October 2024
Waitress, Server
Maintain a detailed understanding of the food and drink menus
Quickly enter accurate and precise orders into the computer for the kitchen and bar
Hearth and Harrow, Camden and Rockport, ME June 2022 - November 2023
Retail Associate, Studio Assistant
Assistant in a silkscreen printmaking studio with folding, organizing and shipping the prints
Provided assistance to customers, managed front desk and sales transactions
Loo Hoo Wool Dryer Balls, Camden, ME June 2020 - August 2021
Wool Ball Manufacturer
Constructed and manufactured wool balls, including precise winding, measuring and weighing of the wool
Drove to inland Maine to pick up around 20 large bags of dyed wool and delivered them back to the coast
Skills and Awards
Academic Awards: Art and Art History Honorary Society; Jeanne Scribner Cashin Fine Arts Prize (Outstanding Senior): “Recognizing superior achievement by senior Art and Art History majors in the history, theory or practice of visual arts”.
Exhibition Experience: Pop-Up Collection Response Exhibition “Pit Stop”, Senior Art Exhibition - “Micro-Worlds: The Nature of Living”
Scholarships Awards: University Scholarship 2019-2023, St. Lawrence Grant 2019-2023, M. Alton French Scholarship 2019-2023, Olive Coates Memorial Scholarship 2019-2023, Camden Lions Club Scholarship 2019-2023
Academic Excellence: Dean’s List Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023; Magna Cum Laude
Language Skills: Spanish