At Eve Floral Co. I design fresh, seasonal floral arrangements for celebrations large and small year-round. My background began as a young girl working alongside my mother in our family's flower shop in Michigan, and I am continuing our family's legacy here in Cincinnati. My love of flowers is as contagious as my personality and I love nothing more than being able to share my passion with the Cincinnati community. See more of my work at evefloralco.com or through Instagram at @evefloralco.

Beginning in summer 2019, MCC expanded their store to include retail products for home and gift. As visual merchandiser, I create eye-catching and appealing displays that align with the store's culture and target market. Store displays and floor plans are adjusted weekly to accommodate seasonal themes and new product. To increase our customer base and potential profitability the position of social media strategist was added in late 2019. As a strategist, I coordinate and develop content for all social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to increase brand awareness in a cohesive and creative way for the brand. This position requires networking and sales to local businesses and creating a local and national presence as well as strong multi-tasking and organizational skills with a strong emphasis on marketing.

As an adjunct floral design instructor for UC's Communiversity program I educate curious and novice floral designers about the mechanics of floral design by teaching step by step demonstrations on centerpieces and wreaths while using locally grown and seasonal ingredients. Courses are for any experience level and all materials are provided.

My primary role at the Cincinnati Art Museum was to contribute to the Museum's operating fund by developing and purchasing artful items to be sold in the museum shop. The future of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Cincinnati are key to contributing and enhancing the development of the city. Job functions included:+ purchasing, input and inventory all merchandise+ contributed to sales goals reaching over $600k annually + maintaining store website+ product development + board and donor relations+ coordinating volunteer staffMember of: + Strategic Planning committee+ Public Programming committee+ ArtsWave Coordinator and Co-Chair

As a day of coordinator and freelance floral designer for I-Do Weddings and Events my role was to help handle the details of special events with competence and grace. We are a team of organized, creative problem-solvers with an eye for design and a knack for high-end event styling.

As the co-owner and lead designer at Bel-Fiori's my goal was to accumulate more business for weddings and events in lower Michigan. While working to build our brand in the events industry, I fostered relationships with local vendors while operating all aspects of a small business including:+ accounting and payroll+ visual merchandising+ high-end floral design as well as corporate and commercial design+ special event planning, implementation, budgeting and evaluation + community mentor ship and instructionMember of: + Chamber of Commerce+ Rotary Service International+ Small Business Association+ Society of American Florists+ Michigan Floral Association

Being a part of a team of floral designers for a company that was named one of Martha Stewart's Top Floral Designers in 2015 provided a great introduction into wedding and event specific floral-design. Main job functions included:+ developing vendor relationships and networking+ time management and organization+ budgeting and account management

Researched and stewarded community arts programs needs by implementing exclusive tours as well as updating online resources for school and teacher programs.

Delivered public education programming promoting the Denver Zoo’s mission in the Toyota Elephant Passage; it features two miles of interconnected trails on 10 acres of varied terrain and is one of the largest and most-complex elephant habitats in North America.

Provided in-home art instruction to two students with specific interest in interpretation and their natural environment.

Assisted students with disabilities in art classroom by using Art Therapy.

+ Developed and taught lesson plans to elementary students + Responsible for leading groups of 7-12 students around nature preserve for day camps

Assisted with operations and artist demonstration. Coordinated volunteers + school programs.

Wrote news releases, pitch letters and media advisories for consulting clientele.