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Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Leads the strategic direction for the largest museum in the State. The SCSM’s 1.1 million objects, research, and educational resources reflect the essence and diversity of South Carolina through its history, science, technology, nature and art. Accomplishments to date include a 88.5% increase in the Museum’s annual state appropriation; a million dollar upgrade to the museum’s planetarium; a smartly designed and accessible bilingual public website featuring a searchable collections database; expanded accessibility programming; funding and hiring of the museum’s first Curator of African American History & Culture; and launch of a $75 million capital campaign in support of significant upgrades of the museum’s permanent galleries and digital initiatives. The SCSM is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a Smithsonian Affiliate Museum.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Associate Director for new office, supervising over 55 full and part-time staff and a 600+ volunteer corps. Oversee all aspects of the Museum’s outreach to its 4 million+ annual visitors, its 7.8 million+ online users, and target audiences locally and nationally. Responsibilities including Educational Outreach (including K-12), Digital Learning, Visitor Services, Daily Programs and interactive program spaces, exhibition interpretive planning, audience development (social media, blog, e-newsletters) and large national program initiatives in civic engagement, music, theater, the Smithsonian Food History Project and the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation

National Museum Of American History Washington Dc

As a member of the senior executive team, lead the museum’s programmatic outreach initiatives to advance the museum’s mission to “engage diverse national and international audiences” and “lead the nation in understanding the American Experience.” Oversee new national program initiatives in civic engagement, music, museum theater, and the American Food History Project. Major projects include the annual Raise it Up! music and digital outreach initiative, that debuted in 2014 with 115 national partner organizations and 2.7 billion media impressions, winner of the 2014 Smithsonian Secretary’s Award for Excellence- Collaborative Spirit Award; and the nine city, three year national discussion series, What it Means to be American (2014-17).

Oversaw the Museum’s audience development, public programming and outreach initiatives. Supervised staff of seven plus contractors and interns. Advised museum staff on current practices in museum education and advocated for education and outreach resources.

Children's International Art Outreach (CIAO) brings individuals and organizations together to foster freedom of expression and the international exchange of ideas. CIAO! provides opportunities for people around the world to understand one another through traveling exhibitions, organizational partnerships and educational initiatives. CIAO is a registered 501C3 charity.

Served as founding director, originating operating procedures, overseeing fundraising efforts and developing the infrastructure for volunteer staff. Established LIGCA as a registered UK charity and led the board in securing a permanent gallery in North London. Created a distinctive model for international art education programs, bringing cultural institutions, refugee relief agencies and international schools together across borders to facilitate international dialog through children’s art. Partnerships included the Swiss relief organization Enfants Réfugiés du Mondé, the Chinese Embassy, London, the Moiraitis School, Athens, International Social Service (ISS) and the Museum of Greek Children’s Art.

Second grade (P2) lead teacher (1996-97) and substitute teacher for classes pre-school through high school (1995-96). Participating teacher in the pilot for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (P2).

Alexandria, Va

Williamsburg, Va

Ba Cum Laude, Antropology, Education

Activities and Societies: W&M Choir (member and accompanist) , Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Campus tour guide

Mat, Museum Education

Education record

The South Carolina Executive Institute is dedicated to preparing executive leaders for the rigors of the responsibilities inherent.

Getty Museum Leadership Institute - Mli, Museum Leadership Institute

Education record

Detail: Office of the Secretary. “SI Redesign” – Organizational development initiative designed to boost the Institution’s effectiveness.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Field Hockey, National Honor Society, Theater/Musicals (including Hellen Keller in The Miracle Worker).