Responsible for leading the programmatic plans and operations for the Banneker Douglass Museum, a component of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. As the State of Maryland’s official museum of African American heritage, the Banneker-Douglass Museum serves to document, to interpret, and to promote African American history and culture (particularly in Maryland) through exhibitions, programs, and projects in order to improve the understanding and appreciating of America’s rich cultural diversity for all. Supporting the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, which is a unit of the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives — an executive-department agency, whose mandate to coordinate outreach efforts to communities, organizations, and local governments across Maryland serves as a unifying principle for all its departments.

Responsible for supporting/leading the administration, programs and strategic plan of the organization. Other key duties include executing Board approved priorities and policies, grant writing and fundraising, promote PGAAMCC within the community, serve the needs of patrons and uphold the values and the highest ethical standards in the execution of duties. Selected accomplishments: • Advocated and awarded $225,000 in state and county funding • Supervises a staff of 7 employees • Planned and implemented board retreat and recruited 6 new Board members • Led the planning of exhibition and program 2016-2019 calendar • Led the development of revised museum membership benefits • Led annual campaign• Led capital improvement project • Developed Board led capital planning committee • Increased donor base by 50% • Increased program sponsorship by 75% • Revised and oriented staff on Human Resource Manual • Partnered with Prince George’s County School system to implement youth programs, PGCPS professional development for teachers, and teen internship program in 2017 • Drafted 18 month operational plan • Received excellent program reviews from select media outlets such as the Washingtonian Magazine and Washington City Paper

Developed, implemented, and evaluated all youth based programs and events in support of the mission of Creative Alliance. Wrote and administered grants for youth and family education programs. Developed and implemented onsite & offsite programs as follows: After School Enrichment in Visual & Performing Arts, Comprehensive After School Program and Camp, Open Minds Art Club, Baltimore Club Dance Team, Tours & Workshops, Kerplunk: Family Drop-in, and Family events and performances. The Youth education department manages an annual budget of $300,000 serving over 2,500 youth. Managed and provided professional development for 20 instructors and staff. Selected accomplishments: • Implemented 10 school based programs • Applied and was awarded $90,000 of grant funding • Designed and implemented 6 family and community based programs

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, 2011-PresentPrince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center, North Brentwood, MD. Develops, implements, and evaluates all education and community based programs and events in conjunction with the museum’s ongoing exhibition season in support of the mission of PGAAMCC. Develops and implements school & community outreach programs as follows: After school program at 2 school locations: Culture Keepers, Early childhood program: Early Keepers, Saturday teen program: Exploring Post, Off-site museum presentations and workshops: Museum-In-A-Box, and Docent Program. Writes and administers grants for youth and family education programs.Selected accomplishments: • Developed International Community Arts project “A Journey Through the African Diaspora” (raised 85k for project)in conjunction with the PGAAMCC exhibit, Voices of the Diaspora • Developed and implemented Museum year long After-School program, Culture Keepers, serving 2 school locations. • Developed community partnership to fund and implement Museum Early Childhood Program, Early Keepers• Developed museum outreach programs that employed 7 teaching artists and served over 20 schools, community, and learning centers.

PROGRAM MANAGER / MUSEUM OUTREACH PROGRAM, 2009-2011 EVENTS PLANNER/ ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY CELEBRATION, 2009, 2010 Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, DC. As the contracted program manager, facilitated museum outreach program, Studio Africa, for 2 Washington DC, Public Schools. Also, for 2 consecutive years contracted as the Events Planner for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art’s Community Day Celebration. As the Events Planner, planned art activities for audiences of 300-500 people. Managed volunteers and recruited artists for the event. Selected Accomplishments • Collaborated with Graphic Designer to develop interactive website for program• Created arts and cultural curriculum integrating African Art and Washington DC, 5th grade learning standards