I help organizations craft and oversee processes for program design, audience research and engagement, professional development, and strategic planning efforts. Select clients include:• ArtRise Projects, 2019: Strategic planning for organizational clients• Gail Anderson & Associates, 2018: Executive search management for organizational clients• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, 2017-18: Audience research, competitive set… Show more I help organizations craft and oversee processes for program design, audience research and engagement, professional development, and strategic planning efforts. Select clients include:• ArtRise Projects, 2019: Strategic planning for organizational clients• Gail Anderson & Associates, 2018: Executive search management for organizational clients• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, 2017-18: Audience research, competitive set research, design & facilitation for stakeholder meetings, and master organizational programming and interpretive design• Creative Arts Charter School, 2014-18: Curriculum design, professional development, teacher coaching, strategic plan and mission statement community design processes• City of Alexandria, 2017: Professional development workshop program design and instruction• Art Works Now, 2017: Two- and three-dimensional arts curriculum design and instruction• California Association of Museums, 2017: Audience research pertaining to diversity and inclusion Show less

The National Guild’s 83rd Annual Conference for Community Arts Education, that was to take place in New York City from November 18th-November 21st, 2020, was canceled due to the pandemic. While plans for the Conference included host venues across community sites throughout the metro area, to center the organizations, artists, neighborhoods, and spaces that make the NYC creative ecology uniquely vibrant, all programming plans shifted online to support community arts organizations in their… Show more The National Guild’s 83rd Annual Conference for Community Arts Education, that was to take place in New York City from November 18th-November 21st, 2020, was canceled due to the pandemic. While plans for the Conference included host venues across community sites throughout the metro area, to center the organizations, artists, neighborhoods, and spaces that make the NYC creative ecology uniquely vibrant, all programming plans shifted online to support community arts organizations in their responses to the pandemic. Throughout the unanticipated pandemic period, all programs were designed for national audiences that included formats from open community conversations- an ongoing space for arts education colleagues to problem-solve together- to cohort learning and various, open curated speaker series on topics ranging from antiracism to fostering K-12 partnerships and from best practices for online learning to creative aging programming. Show less

I provided leadership, management, and day-to-day oversight of the Guild’s national conference, online learning, and member networks.

Throughout four consecutive academic years, I worked collaboratively with faculty and administration to create a sustainable curricular foundation for the K-8 school. Key services encompassed:• Professional development facilitation for staff in curriculum ideation, design, and documentation• Scope and sequence benchmarking for standards-aligned science and history units across all grades• Creation and documentation of core Teaching for Understanding units that are interdisciplinary,… Show more Throughout four consecutive academic years, I worked collaboratively with faculty and administration to create a sustainable curricular foundation for the K-8 school. Key services encompassed:• Professional development facilitation for staff in curriculum ideation, design, and documentation• Scope and sequence benchmarking for standards-aligned science and history units across all grades• Creation and documentation of core Teaching for Understanding units that are interdisciplinary, project-based, and designed with social/environmental justice connections for engaging and deepening social emotional learning (SEL)• Coaching and support for classroom teachers Show less

The California Association of Museums (CAM) is a non-profit organization that serves the interests of California museums. CAM and 13 statewide partner organizations oversaw an ambitious and innovative three-year pilot project involving over 400 museum professionals and cultural sector colleagues. As the California Networks for Collaboration (CNfC) Project Director, working independently in a remote capacity, my responsibilities included:• Detail oriented project management and… Show more The California Association of Museums (CAM) is a non-profit organization that serves the interests of California museums. CAM and 13 statewide partner organizations oversaw an ambitious and innovative three-year pilot project involving over 400 museum professionals and cultural sector colleagues. As the California Networks for Collaboration (CNfC) Project Director, working independently in a remote capacity, my responsibilities included:• Detail oriented project management and prioritization for the successful execution of all Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership grant activities within a face-paced timeline• Recruiting, hiring, managing, and coaching a remote team of 12 professional facilitators/instructors • Coordination of 9 thought-leaders to design 3 core curricula for 6-month professional development trainings • Design and facilitation for multiple programs including in-person stakeholder convenings and online engagements, CNfC Steering Committee meetings, and producing over 20, 1-hour webinars• Branded communications including program promotion and ongoing coordination and reporting • Management of the $700,000 budget, including tracking for the required 50% in-kind match• Oversight of rigorous evaluation process and analysis for all project participants, volunteers & staff Show less

For the newly branded arts startup, supporting institutional planning and production for exhibitions, programs, and digital initiatives aimed at engaging audiences in significant cultural experiences, I provided:• Project management support coordination amongst the team of contractors producing @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz in partnership with the FOR-SITE Foundation, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the National Park Service, and Ai's studio in Beijing• Research and… Show more For the newly branded arts startup, supporting institutional planning and production for exhibitions, programs, and digital initiatives aimed at engaging audiences in significant cultural experiences, I provided:• Project management support coordination amongst the team of contractors producing @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz in partnership with the FOR-SITE Foundation, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the National Park Service, and Ai's studio in Beijing• Research and competitive set compilation pertaining to business, program models, and design• Composition, advance, and proof of communication documents, graphics, presentations, and website copy Show less

Serving museums, foundations, and cultural organizations with a civic engagement focus, GA&A provides consultation for governance, leadership, and institutional planning and capacity building. I supported GA&A’s:• Executive search management in collaboration with clients to customize search processes & documents, lead candidate correspondence, conduct interviews, and oversee all related logistics• Writing and proofing brand documents, presentations, and reports

BPLI was founded as a project of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership to develop a learning community to advance arts and culture professionalism within Balboa Park and the greater San Diego region. I supported: • Event planning and program management, including for the 1.5-day long Smith Leadership Symposium, 2012• Prospect research and grant writing, securing an Institute of Museum and Library Services award• Evaluation, analysis, and report writing to disseminate BPLI program… Show more BPLI was founded as a project of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership to develop a learning community to advance arts and culture professionalism within Balboa Park and the greater San Diego region. I supported: • Event planning and program management, including for the 1.5-day long Smith Leadership Symposium, 2012• Prospect research and grant writing, securing an Institute of Museum and Library Services award• Evaluation, analysis, and report writing to disseminate BPLI program findings Show less

Internationally renowned for its artist residency programs, the Headlands partners with the National Park Service to rehabilitate the historic buildings of the former military base through the arts. Under the Executive Director’s guidance and goals outlined within the Headlands’ strategic plan, I worked to: • Analyze and benchmark similar Artist in Residency programs and organizations worldwide• Research relevant grant opportunities and identify potential, local corporate and individual… Show more Internationally renowned for its artist residency programs, the Headlands partners with the National Park Service to rehabilitate the historic buildings of the former military base through the arts. Under the Executive Director’s guidance and goals outlined within the Headlands’ strategic plan, I worked to: • Analyze and benchmark similar Artist in Residency programs and organizations worldwide• Research relevant grant opportunities and identify potential, local corporate and individual donors Show less

Having first trained as an Assistant Teacher for three years at The Nueva School, I earned my California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential simultaneously and later taught multiple grade levels (K-8) at progressive, constructivist based elementary schools and youth education programs across the San Francisco Bay Area. In all of my roles, I designed and implemented interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum, cultivated vibrant classroom cultures for children and their families, established… Show more Having first trained as an Assistant Teacher for three years at The Nueva School, I earned my California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential simultaneously and later taught multiple grade levels (K-8) at progressive, constructivist based elementary schools and youth education programs across the San Francisco Bay Area. In all of my roles, I designed and implemented interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum, cultivated vibrant classroom cultures for children and their families, established high and fair expectations with a robust track record for the success of all students, and built a network within the progressive education community. (Please inquire for a full list of previous organizations, positions, responsibilities, and references.) Show less

I held two internships: 1) Assisting a head curator with research and data management and 2) Shadowing and supporting an artist/teacher in Learning Through Art, a multidisciplinary outreach program for New York public schools.