• Lead Curatorial department, overseeing strategic planning, exhibitions, collections, interpretation, programs, committees, and budget• Actively engage communities while piloting FCM’s creative direction • Develop, maintain, and activate permanent collection of 1600+ objects, including outdoor sculpture gardens and collection-based temporary exhibitions • Supervise team of three full-time employees, plus volunteers, interns, and contract employees • Manage annual department budget exceeding $250,000 • Work collaboratively with Director, Board of Trustees, and Exhibition, Collection, and Strategic Planning Committees to execute organization’s mission and ensure institutional growth • Build relationships with collectors, donors, community stakeholders, curators, and other professional organizations to advance organization through strategic collaborations • Amplify the voices of regional, local, and international artists through exhibitions, collection, educational programs, commissions, and special projects • Cultivate relationships with collectors and sponsors to secure major gifts • Create virtual and in-person events to deepen audience engagement with curatorial programming • Regularly appear in TV, radio, print, and digital media outlets to promote museum and exhibitions • Represent FCM through national and international conferences, lectures, guest curating, jurying, and published writings

• Steered FCM through a transitional phase as Interim Director, providing visionary leadership and maintaining operational efficiency • Led and motivated a diverse team of museum professionals, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment to ensure a seamless transition • Successfully managed the budget, implementing cost-saving measures without compromising exhibition quality, collections activity, educational programs, or staff morale • Demonstrated diplomacy and effective management, ensuring the museum’s continued operation and maintaining stakeholder confidence • Worked closely with the Board of Trustees and museum committees, providing regular updates and collaborating on strategic decisions to ensure alignment with the museum’s mission and goals • Served on Executive Director Search Committee and assisted with onboarding

• Managed fundraising and advancement opportunities along with the membership program• Wrote grants, fulfillment reports, and annual appeal letters• Advanced annual Art Benefit Auction through sponsorship cultivation, catalog advertising, and promotional events

• Developed business/marketing plan for growth-stage museum division• Curated and managed museum exhibitions• Managed public art programing and administration for the Port of Oakland and the Oakland International Airport’s $150M Terminal Improvement Program

• Implemented corporate membership program to meet revenue targets and ensure long-term museum support• Determined the strategic direction of the Corporate Program• Curated loaned artwork exhibitions • Managed Corporate Program’s budget• Hired, trained, and supervised all department personnel