Ceramics Instructor: Currently teaching Muddy Buddies throwing and handbuilding at the drusilla location. Participants use a potter's wheel to learn how to make basic shapes used in all pottery. Participants also learn the basics of glazing.

Business Coordinator

Business Coordinator

Coordinates the day-to-day operations for the Center including but not limited to:Managing calendar, appointments and contact lists;Handling general correspondence, including mail and fax correspondence;Organizing, filing and archiving all official correspondence, reports, proposals, etc.; and,Coordinate all meetings for the Center. Coordinate business operations to include: purchasing, accounting, travel authorization and expense reimbursements; and,Manage HRS matters for Center employees;Coordinate grants and contracts to include: budgeting, and OSP routing

Responsibilities include providing program oversight for regional non-profit organization with a 1.2 million dollar budget. Responsibilities include: • Promoting arts and culture as a strong force in economic development, tourism and quality of life in the Baton Rouge community.• Organizing meetings and special events including the annual meeting and Living Legacy benefit concert for the Derek E. Gordon Arts Fund.• Providing oversight and implementation of the event and programs: FestForAll – art & music festival, Baton Rouge Arts Market, Perkins Rowe Arts Festival, Downtown Festival of Lights, Debbie Allen Dance Residency and the annual fundraiser, Laurel Street Palooza. Providing program support for: River City Jazz Masters and Sunday in the Park.• Developing logistics for all events and serves as the point person for committee, volunteers, facility managers, police, EMS, business owners and event partners including: City-Parish, Downtown Development District, Manship Theatre, Shaw Center, Louisiana’s Old State Capitol, Junior League of Baton Rouge, Visit Baton Rouge, Perkins Rowe, and St. Joseph Cathedral.• Creating provider of service contracts and budgets for programs and administration.• Working with graphic designers to develop program identities while providing oversight and implementation of marketing to include: writing press releases, e-mail and social media promotions, quarterly newsletter production, placing ads in print, on TV, the web and radio. • Serving as media contact for on-air interviews for TV and radio.• Providing oversight and implementation of website redesign and ongoing website maintenance. • Responsible for researching and implementing new technology applications and serves as point of contact for contracted IT management.• Facilitating the Decentralized Arts Funding grant panels.• Researching funding opportunities and writing operational and program grants.• Cultivating donor, sponsor, in-kind and media relationships.

Responsible for providing technical assistance on a variety of projects. Other responsibilities included: • Developed visual identity brand and collateral to include logos, letterhead and business cards• Developed templates for frequently used reporting documents.• Transcribed and prepared core log sample reports complete with GPS maps.• Developed company health and safety manuals to comply with current EHS standards.• Served as the EHS Health and Safety Coordinator.• Managed the EHS Technical Solutions ISNET World profile.

Responsible for the day-to-day program operations including but not limited to: managing calendar, appointments and contact lists; handling general correspondence; organizing, filing and archiving all official correspondence, reports and proposals. Other responsibilities included:• Organized seminar series, workshops and annual meeting.• Designed printed newsletters, program brochures and postcards.• Maintained the program website.• Maintained the program budget and oversaw equipment orders.

Responsible for the day-to-day program operations including but not limited to: managing calendar, appointments and contact lists; handling general correspondence; organizing, filing and archiving all official correspondence. Other responsibilities included: • Responded to inquiries/requests from the public, government, industry and universities.• Assisted the Director, program coordinators, research associates and faculty with the preparation of proposals journals and reports.

Coordinated the coastal management team of the NASA Develop program. Presented research findings at Headquarters in Washington D.C. Worked with local government to further the Develop program.