Clients include Girls Who Code, National Trust for Historic Preservation, International Center of Photography, CreativeStudy, World Monuments Fund, Artadia, Room to Read, Performa, Meta Open Arts, AtravesARTE, Detour Company Theatre, and Hivewild Dance.I work with organizations to amplify their mission through strategic planning, fundraising, event and cultural production, and programming. I develop meaningful events that engage community partners, collaborators, and supporters with nonprofit and cultural organizations. My focus is on identifying creative and thoughtful ways to build audiences and generate financial support. My specialty is corporate development, collaborating with brands to strengthen corporate image, enhance visibility, and to reach new audiences to drive engagement.My experience ranges from small, artist-run organizations to world-renowned institutions and I have experience executing large-scale fundraising galas, multi-day conferences, mission-driven programming, and cultivation and stewardship events on a national and international scale.Expertise in project management for exhibitions, installations, and public programming; staff and vendor management; developing project budgets, schedules, and work plans; creative and strategic development of large-scale galas and fundraisers; artist and talent management; venue/vendor sourcing and negotiations; and marketing strategies. Additional services include managing membership programs, online fundraising, donor cultivation and stewardship, capital campaigns, strategic plans, event leadership development, major gifts, direct mail, annual fund, donor reports, grant-writing, and development operations.

Forward Union is a coalition-building initiative connecting social justice organizations, artists, and creative communities. Our marquee event, Forward Union Fair, is a free social justice fair bringing together advocates, organizations, topical art installations, and public programs. Forward Union is a volunteer-run organization founded by five women art workers in November 2016.

Oversaw Special Events Department, managing the development and production of all special events, including major fundraisers, cultivation, stewardship, mission driven, programmatic, and stewardship events. Contributed to the creative and strategic development of major fundraisers with $1.5M in revenue and $750K in expenditures and orchestrated 12-weeks of programming for summer performance series. Identified, solicited, and secured corporate sponsorships that exceed fiscal goal of $400K

Managed Global Partner relationships; responsibilities included activating portfolio of exhibition and international stewardship events, managing exhibition event budgets with $510K in yearly expenditures, and collaborating across departments to execute a multi-year program with $47M in total giving. Contributed to Corporate Development team responsible for securing and stewarding $6.5M in Sponsorship and Corporate Membership annual gifts

Created strategic plan and mission for artist-run organization to obtain nonprofit status. Assisted in the planning and execution of over 200 exhibitions, programs, and events and managed and trained event volunteers, interns, and temporary staff.

• Involved on core team responsible for raising $360K in yearly revenue through membershipretention, acquisition, and stewardship of 5,000+ members• Managed and trained volunteers, work-study, and on-site sales employees• Planned and implemented development events and long-range goals and initiatives

• Served as ambassador between the Blanton and the public through guest relations, membership sales, and assistance for visitors• Prepared daily sales reports, tracked demographics, and prepared daily deposits for accounting • Trained staff and volunteers for special events and public programs• Promoted community involvement through donations and public outreach