Created a new non-profit and government division for consultant business services including local, state, and federal solicitation proposals, strategic positioning, fund development, and marketing for non-profits, government contracts, and private companies; Mentor and provide guidance to new staff; Utilize regional relationships to leverage marketing opportunities.

Provide overall museum leadership and direction; Develop policies, practices, training, and inspiration to assure excellent operations of four historic buildings and three train cars, collections, educational programs & special events; Fundraise for programs, events and capital projects; Implement the annual budget and accounting; Work with and enforce policies of the City of Lake Wales and advisory boards; Oversee and manage museum staff; Serve as spokesperson for the organization; Oversee marketing and public relations; Develop and implement an educational and event program calendar of events

Provide overall museum leadership and executive direction for the excellent operations of 1916 historic home, collections, educational programs & special events; Fundraise, write grants and secure earned revenue; Write and implement the annual budget, accounting controls and proper fiscal management; Direct and implement the strategic vision and plan; Work with and enforce policies of the Board of Directors and committees; Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan; Serve as spokesperson for the organization and clearly articulate the mission of the organization to the media, funders, communitypartners/leaders and other stakeholders; Oversee marketing and public relations; Develop and implement an educational and event program calendar of events

Oversee daily operations, events, programs, activities, programs, and staff for 180,000 annual visitor operation. Direct all daily visitor services, volunteer program, ticketing and registrar, wedding & rental program, programs & events, and historic Pinewood Estate with a 20-person staff; Provide executive leadership to design and administer direction, standards and practices of the Gardens operation, staff training, day-to-day supervision, performance appraisal, and problem resolution; Prepare and execute multiple project and capital budgets; Build staff teams to plan and implement projects and goals; Develop funding sources, grants, events, and cultivate donors to carry out operations, programs and events; Ensure visitor safety; monitor and enforce campus security

Direct the development, implementation and supervision of the Museum’s external educational programming; Supervise, train, recruit and account for the educational staff of 15-20 individuals; Work together with the Museum Team to oversee daily operations including changing and permanent exhibits installation, maintenance, and museum floor needs; Oversee and manage department budget; State, county, and local grant writing, defending, and management including grants

Direct all educational programming for children and adults; Direct museum exhibits including fabrication, layout and design, research within and outside of permanent collection, installation, and exhibit schedule; Design and manage in-house publications; Membership coordination, planning, and institutional advancement; Curatorial experience in PastPerfect, object handling & preparation for exhibits, archival research and cataloging; Grants writing and defending; Planning and promoting special events