Building Resources for InterDisciplinary training in Genomic and Ecosystem Sciences (BRIDGES) is an NSF-funded training program to support outstanding, diverse students in pursuing graduate degrees (MS, PhD) in ecosystem genomics at UArizona.

Served as Co-Principle Investigator and Project Manager for an NEA grant, Honoring Traditions/Bridging Generations which connected Indigenous master and emerging artists with each other and with museum staff for dialogs, collections access, professional development, and public programing. HTBG included a nine-month emerging artist internship program and residencies, during which master artists participated in demonstrations, public lectures, family programs, and workshops with the emerging artists. Helped plan and produce teacher workshops, including Fostering Global Competence in the Classroom: Borderlands Cultures with Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, and Pima County School Superintendent and Sorting Out Race: Facilitating Conversations about Race and Identity with Teaching Tolerance, Pima County School Superintendent, and CITY Center for Collaborative Learning. Oversaw ASM’s Docent Program, which included the recruitment, training, developing instructional materials and resources, certification, evaluation, and continuing education for as many as 35 docents annually. Training includes a three-month course on interpreting ASM’s exhibits for a broad audience. Worked with community partners on other programming that promotes respect for the Indigenous peoples of the region. Fundraised to support programming, including a recent application for a new $100,000 NEA grant.Managed two interdisciplinary planning teams for a community event and teacher workshop focused on a temporary exhibit. Created a gallery interpreter program and recruited, trained, and managed more than 20 volunteers for the exhibit.Conducted research and developed hands-on materials for exhibits and tours (adult and K-12).Designed and led, and/or assisted on implementation of evaluation projects related to programs and exhibits.Prepared and administered program budgets and project reports. Served on ASM’s Strategic Planning Committee.

Co-Directed the KEYS Summer High School Internship Program which entailed: strategic planning; balancing and allocating budget of $190,000; tracking; assessment and evaluation; recruiting high school students and researchers; donor maintenance and development; fundraising; website development and maintenance; researcher recruitment across campus; management of program logistics; hiring, training and supervising near peer mentors; create reports for leadership and support team, and moreServed as Festival of Books, Science City executive and planning committee memberActed as Staff Advisor for BIO5 Ambassadors, an ASUA club dedicated to K-12 science outreach and redesigning the club to include more collaboration with clubs across campus and to improve the amount of professional development members receiveManaged the JBio program which entails: recruitment, internship matching, budgeting, developing it as a sustainable program, managing employees, event coordination and execution, and professional development trainingSupervised two employees year round and ten employees in Spring and Summer.Managed the BIO5 BioIndustry Summer Internships 2011 and 2012Helped develop content and design for new KEYS website and make regular updates as neededLed tours of BIO5 to high school and adult audiencesServed on the Arizona Health Sciences Committee

Developed and produce evening and brunch lecture series.Created education exhibit materials and assisted as needed in exhibit promotion and openings.Managed a teen summer camp program where students researched, designed and created their own exhibit.Served as Southern Arizona Regional Coordinator for the regional National History Day competition.Developed, produced, and presented at teacher workshops and presented to pre-service teachers on museum resources.Created flyers, brochures, and invitations for the education department.Played an active role in designing, choosing images for, and implementing the Education portion of the AHS website.Developed and maintained a National History Day Facebook page.Supervised interns and volunteers and helped coordinate docents.Wrote final reports and compile data for and created end of the month reports.This position, more than any other, has offered me an opportunity to turn my ideas into programs.Moreover, because so many programs are developed simultaneously, I have honed my organizational and multi-tasking skills.

Maintained Access and Excel databases for ASM members.Sent monthly membership mailings for renewal.Processed membership payments and non-cash gifts to ASM.Wrote press releases for upcoming events.Coordinated receptions, summer camps, and travel expeditions for ASM staff. Acted as contact and coordinate logistics for UA departments using ASM facilities.After one week of training, I represented the Office of Marketing and Development until the new director began in late August. Without direct supervision, my confidence as a leader increased as I solved problems and worked under my own initiative. This position was for 20 hours a week.

Produced monthly family programs.*Produced annual Daughter on Campus program and summer camp programs.*Assisted in the production of lectures, symposia, and workshops. This included developing marketing materials and renting equipment; organizing contract agreements with artists, performers, and vendors; acquiring donations of money and services; coordinating volunteers and students on projects related to programs; developing budgets and purchasing supplies; and creating educational materials and activities. *Worked on grants supporting public programs.*Maintained departmental financial records and accounts.*Coordinated and trained large numbers of volunteers, staff, and students at programs.*Oversaw a nine-month Ceramic Artist-in-Residence program, a series of weekly staff demonstrations, and a school fieldtrip program in 2003.*Supervised interns and volunteers.*My position at the Arizona State Museum helped focus my interests, learn basic grant writing skills, and take an increasingly responsible role within the department.

Researched information for a prototype online module for the CCP website.Cataloged information on photographs into the database.

Coordinated staff and volunteers at the registration area during the two-day symposium.*Gathered promotional materials and created packets for registrants.*Helped with speaker logistics.*Assisted other CCP staff as needed.

*Presented information on photographers, photographic history, and art history to student groups.*Handled and displayed photographs using print handling techniques.*My various positions at CCP allowed me to pursue different interests and enhance my knowledge of photographic

*Maintained a central database, updating information on donors.*Deposited donations and filed invoices and forms with the UA Foundation.*Wrote thank you letters to donors and sent bulk mailings to members using the database.*At the College of Public Health I gained experience with development and donor relations. In addition, I learned Donor Perfect-a database program similar to Access-mail merge, and different accounting procedures. Center for Creative Photography

Worked with Mrs. Berkowitz to create a teaching handbook for docents.*Duties included management of volunteers for the project, organizing information, research, and problem solving. *Working at the Museum of Art was an excellent opportunity to begin a career in the museum field.

Taught Prehistoric to 20th century art and basic writing and presentation skills to students who were working towards an Associates degree in Interior Design, Advertising Art, and Animation..*Balanced grading, teaching, and lesson planning, which required advanced organizational skills.*Revised curriculum to maximize the effectiveness of the courses taught.*I learned more from teaching than from any other job. By understanding the motivations and interests of my students, I was able to teach them more effectively.