Research administrator specializing in grant management and compliance. Project manager for grants software implementation and facilitator for campus sponsored program funding requests.

Utah Division of Arts & Humanities and Utah State Library Division | May 2021—July 1 2021Built many grant opportunities in software management system (Salesforce) and served as a panelist for review of grant applications.Processed over a hundred grant reimbursements and requests for funds from granting contracts. Conducted research for the state of the Utah on museum/library cultural institution partnerships and funding needs. Designed a new format for state grant applications to assist applicants with the state grant process. Created visualized data for surveys and information gathered from grant reports across the state of Utah.

Supported museum's fundraising efforts, including stewardship, special events and grant writing.Planned, organized, and implemented a variety of fundraising and special events. Co-lead SUMA's fundraising drive for members in Fall 2020. Served as the project lead for the first SUMA "six by six" inspired fundraiser. Served as the project lead for the Art Auction, SUMA's annual fundraising event. Managed the recording and acknowledgment of gifts and maintained timely renewal letters for donors. Attended meeting for the Friends of SUMA Advisory board and served as a liaison for SUMA's Friendraising/Fundraising Committee.

Department lead over K-12 and Campus events and programming at the Southern Utah Museum of Art.Initiated, planned, and oversaw experiential arts programs and educational tours for Iron County K-12 schools and Southern Utah University students. Supervised local high school and SUU undergraduate student interns and mentored the development of visitor guides for upcoming exhibitions. Assisted with docent & volunteer trainings for education tours and community events. Developed curriculum for multiple educational programs, including teacher packets for SUMA tours, and organized, supervised, and implemented SUMA's second Teen Art Camp. Planned and implemented adult community events including Art Adventures, and SUMA's Evening for Educators.

Long-term substitute teacher for K-5 Special Education resources class.