Gallerist for a network of 4 art galleries in Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, and Healdsburg as well as various sculpture gardens Auberge, Solage, and Harvest Inn, Working with local, national and international clients to serve their art/design needs. Networking and events for AERENA Galleries. Also under the umbrella of BeSpoke Collection which part of Blackbird Vineyards,

Williams- Sonoma Inc., West Elm. October 2015 - presentLead Art Design/Stylist. Responsible for residential and commercial design sales and installation for business and individual spaces. In store customer service and sales, follow up and scheduling for all design services rendered by West Elm.

Project Management in the creation and execution, cultivation of all artists for Gallery 65. Working knowledge of traditional and contemporary art as well as experience in: curating, planning, and implementing art exhibitions, projects, and gallery events. Experience in high-end art sales. Excellent verbal, written communication skills, strong analytic and complex problem-solving capabilities, and well-developed interpersonal skills. Responsibilities Include: o Managing day-today operations for the galleryo Developing and implementing gallery exhibitions and Special Events o Maintaining relationships with artists, collectors, and curatorso Selling artwork Drafting Press releases and correspondenceo Managing art consulting serviceo Managing Gallery budgeto Art handling including installation, de-install, packing, and shippingo Managing Gallery Inventoryo Oversee and update gallery website and social media to include blogging and tweeting.

Sales-client and corporate; Events-artist coordination, openings and exhibits; Administration- receiving and shipping, tax resolution, reports, research. Co-President Arts Alliance of Vienna.

Cultivated individual, corporate and foundation/small business donors through individual presentations to corporate and interfaith organizations. Participated with board development, grants, event planning, general development, and detail coordination.

Assisted in the creation and execution of the “Friends of Reston Interfaith” program-a multi-tiered fundraising model to increase resources and heighten volunteer involvement through providing individual benefits to donors.membership fulfillment through Raiser’s Edge data input; mailing of individual benefits, certificates and execution of membership level related benefits.Cultivated and identified sources for low/middle/upper level donors through solicitation and individual presentations to corporate and interfaith organizations.Assisted and participated in promotion and the development through publicity and special events.

Member of Executive Team interfacing with Board of Directors, CEO, staff, and public; Provided logistical support for 23 Board of Directors; Attended board meetings and retreatsProduced, agendas, minutes, action summaries and resolutions for Board of Directors.Presided over Governance Committee regarding best practices in nonprofit board governance to include: generating appointment letters, preparing Board Manual, and all Board related communications and documents. Managed advocacy coordinator to enhance and represent the mission and voice for public awareness of Homelessness, Childcare and Affordable Housing.Created monthly agency wide internal newsletter and assisted Director of Development in all areas of fundraising and event planning to include, create, execute development plan for individual, corporate, foundation and interfaith and government agencies.

Developed and executed middle and high donor relations programs thru direct supervision of 3 –Donor Associate, Gift Acknowledgement specialist and Church and Public Relations Associate. Supervised media press releases, bi-monthly newsletter, and donor entry into PledgeMaker and generate reports.Maintained website updates, managed direct mail budget of $850KSpecial Events planning and coordination of the Fannie Mae Help-the-Homeless Walk, shelter events.Direct report for Planned GivingResearch and writing for grants, foundations and e-giving.