Painted Ursa
Science Educator, Researcher,
Creative Director
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About Me
I’ve always been an academic at heart. As a child, I read encyclopedias for fun. As an adolescent, I could not wait to go to college. My work now blends psychology, play theory, culture, and storytelling into a single pursuit: understanding the need for play in our continued development, long after childhood.
Experience
Founder & Creative Director
Rainbear Kindness Club (2022 – Present)
I built Rainbear Kindness Club as a transmedia learning experiment, part game, part narrative, part invitation to play. It combines behavioral science, game design, and storytelling to help adults rediscover curiosity and encourage fluid intelligence. Every project I create explores how imagination, empathy, and autonomy fuel both personal growth and community connection.
Office Manager
Fidelity Electric, San Diego, CA (2011 – 2014)
I managed nearly every aspect of a small electrical contracting business: project coordination, hiring and training, and invoicing. The job demanded creative problem-solving, adaptability, and diplomacy.
Freelance Writer
Sunrise After-School Program (mid-2000s)
Under the pen name Angela Feinstein, I wrote short fiction pieces for inner-city literacy programs. Micro fiction of 200 to 500-word stories meant to spark empathy and imagination. It was a small project with a big emotional return, allowing training in emotional intelligence for children who might not have access to it elsewhere.
Factory & Early Employment
Minnesota (1994 – 2003)
Before college, I worked in manufacturing at Le Sueur Foundry and ADC Telecom while raising two young children. Those years taught me what persistence and struggle really looked like.
CNA - Thousand Oaks
Texas (1992 – 1994)
At seventeen, I became a certified nursing assistant. The work was physical and emotional: bathing, feeding, taking vitals, and keeping patients comfortable. It was a look into aging and an understanding that we are our whole existence. At 84 we are still 23, we are still 12. This experience left a mark that still shapes how I view aging.
Education
Master of Science, Entertainment Business
Full Sail (August 2025-August 2026, expected)
Focus: transmedia ecosystems, creative entrepreneurship, behavioral design for audience engagement, marketing, branding.
Master of Science, Legal Research
Purdue Global University (2023-2024)
Focus: Legal briefing, research, bluebook citation, intellectual property, business law, criminal law, and civil law understanding. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Master of Science, General Psychology
Purdue Global University (2021-2022)
Focus: Assessment, research design, and ethical procedure. Capstone research focused on adult diagnosis of ADHD.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Bachelor of Science, Applied Behavioral Assessment
Purdue Global University (2017-2020)
Focus: Classroom assessment, research, and correction of behavior. Capstone research focused on gamification and environmental adaptation for adult ASD and ADHD people. Graduated Cum Laude.
Contact Me
Reach out to me to collaborate, share ideas, or simply start a conversation. I'm excited to connect with individuals who are passionate about adult play, academic creativity, and innovative content creation.
