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Hi, I'm Lea Cutsforth, a dedicated artist and educator passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey. With a background in illustration, creative coaching, and substance abuse counseling, I enjoy fostering creativity and personal growth through artistic expression and education. I have experience working with diverse learners, facilitating workshops, and supporting community outreach. I love combining my artistic skills with my commitment to helping others, whether through educational programming, counseling, or design projects. It's important to me to create positive, engaging environments where people can thrive and express themselves creatively.…Hi, I'm Lea Cutsforth, a dedicated artist and educator passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey. With a background in illustration, creative coaching, and substance abuse counseling, I enjoy fostering creativity and personal growth through artistic expression and education. I have experience working with diverse learners, facilitating workshops, and supporting community outreach. I love combining my artistic skills with my commitment to helping others, whether through educational programming, counseling, or design projects. It's important to me to create positive, engaging environments where people can thrive and express themselves creatively.

Lea Cutsforth

Illustrator, Designer, Graphic Designer, +1

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Hi, I'm Lea Cutsforth, a dedicated artist and educator passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey. With a background in illustration, creative coaching, and substance abuse counseling, I enjoy fostering creativity and personal growth through artistic expression and education. I have experience working with diverse learners, facilitating workshops, and supporting community outreach. I love combining my artistic skills with my commitment to helping others, whether through educational programming, counseling, or design projects. It's important to me to create positive, engaging environments where people can thrive and express themselves creatively.…Hi, I'm Lea Cutsforth, a dedicated artist and educator passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey. With a background in illustration, creative coaching, and substance abuse counseling, I enjoy fostering creativity and personal growth through artistic expression and education. I have experience working with diverse learners, facilitating workshops, and supporting community outreach. I love combining my artistic skills with my commitment to helping others, whether through educational programming, counseling, or design projects. It's important to me to create positive, engaging environments where people can thrive and express themselves creatively.

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Hi, I’m Lea Cutsforth, a dedicated artist and educator passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey. With a background in illustration, creative coaching, and substance abuse counseling, I enjoy fostering creativity and personal growth through artistic expression and education. I have experience working with diverse learners, facilitating workshops, and supporting community outreach.

I love combining my artistic skills with my commitment to helping others, whether through educational programming, counseling, or design projects. It’s important to me to create positive, engaging environments where people can thrive and express themselves creatively.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Teacher at Smart Learning Center

October 1, 2024 - June 8, 2024

Provided academic support in reading, writing, and math, tailoring instruction to students' needs. Tutored students with homework and reinforced school curriculum concepts. Developed engaging lesson plans and activities to support literacy and numeracy skills. Fostered a positive and structured learning environment for diverse learners. Implemented educational games and interactive learning strategies to enhance student engagement. Monitored student progress and collaborated with parents and staff to ensure success. Maintained classroom management and established routines.

Youth Outreach Worker at Briarpatch Youth Services

June 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

Provided direct services to eligible youth and families including crisis intervention, referrals, temporary shelter, and short-term solution-focused sessions. Conducted outreach in schools, homes, and community settings. Advocated for youth using a Positive Youth Development Approach. Performed mandated reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. Participated in 24/7 crisis intervention on-call rotation. Engaged in community and inter-agency meetings. Ensured accurate documentation and contributed to service improvement through outcome data review.

SUD Counselor SAC-IT at Psychological Addiction Services

May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Conducted comprehensive assessments to understand substance use impact. Developed individualized treatment plans. Provided one-on-one and group counseling to support recovery. Educated patients and families on disorders, recovery, and relapse prevention. Offered immediate crisis intervention and worked with healthcare professionals for referrals. Maintained accurate clinical documentation of patient progress and outcomes. Engaged in documentation, collaboration, education, prevention, therapy, planning, assessment, and evaluation.

Owner, Illustrator, Educator, Creative Coach at Let Lea Illustrate

November 1, 2021 - June 8, 2024

Developed vector graphics and illustrations for client projects. Designed logos, branding, digital painting, key art, and typography. Used Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, and other tools for innovative, high-quality artwork. Facilitated workshops and seminars on creativity and innovation. Provided personalized coaching to unlock creative potential. Developed and implemented art education programs in public schools, collaborating with staff to align projects with educational goals.

Donor Relations Coordinator at Jewish Home and Care Center Foundation (Ovation Communities)

April 1, 2020 - November 30, 2021

Coordinated physical and digital fundraising, celebratory, and scholarship events. Managed constituency data using Blackbaud The Raiser’s Edge database including donation processing and profiles. Created and published custom graphics using Adobe Creative Cloud software for marketing and events. Administered the Ovation Communities website using Wordpress and SQL Plugin. Processed financial data in Excel and composed board meeting presentations and minutes.

Community Engagement and Program Coordinator at Bader Hillel Academy

August 1, 2018 - April 30, 2020

Directed classroom programs, school-wide events, commencements, and announcements. Facilitated communication via social media, emails, websites, phone calls, meetings, and appearances. Maintained records using Sycamore database software. Designed and distributed newsletters, content, forms, and infographics using Adobe Creative Cloud software.

Marketing Assistant, Graphic Artist at Milwaukee County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture

October 1, 2014 - August 31, 2018

Assisted in advertisement production including campaign design, graphics creation, and file formatting. Designed and printed signs, stickers, business cards, flyers, logos, and identities using Adobe Creative Cloud. Administered marketing department web pages using Titan CMS.

Natural Areas AIS Coordinator at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)

May 1, 2013 - November 30, 2014

Implemented Early Detection Monitoring Protocol to monitor Aquatic Invasive Species. Mentored college interns and volunteers including field protocol training. Archived data using ArcGIS mapping and data input and analysis. Reported to governmental departments and third parties via WAMS database.