Rikka Gonzalez

Rikka Gonzalez has a diverse work experience. From 2014 to the present, they have worked at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, where they have held various roles including Art Unit Head, Art Teacher, and Institutional Art Coordinator. Their responsibilities at the school included curriculum development and implementation, supervision of teachers, and planning and designing events. Rikka was also an Arts and Design Strand Adviser and Senior High School Art Teacher. In 2017-2019, Rikka served as the Finance and Marketing Relations Director at UP Art Educators' Society. Additionally, from 2012-2013, they were the President of the League of Art Educators Pursuing Ingenuity and Skills. Rikka's earliest work experience was as an intern at Hybrid Social Solutions, Inc. (HSSi) in 2013.

Rikka Gonzalez completed their Master of Arts in Education with a focus on Art Education from the University of the Philippines from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that, they obtained their Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education with a major in Arts from the Technological University of the Philippines from 2010 to 2014.

In addition to their formal education, Rikka Gonzalez holds several certifications. These include "Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom" from Coursera, obtained in May 2021, "Foundations of Virtual Instruction" from Coursera, obtained in February 2021, "Learning to Teach Online" from Coursera, obtained in July 2020, and "Ideas from the History of Graphic Design" from Coursera, obtained in May 2020. Rikka is also a Google Certified Educator Level 2, earned in March 2020, and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for the academic year 2019-2020. Furthermore, they hold a Google Certified Educator Level 1 certificate, earned in August 2019, and a Microsoft Innovative Education Expert for the academic year 2018-2019. The specific month for obtaining the Microsoft Innovative Education Expert certificate is not provided.