As head of family and children’s services, I conceived and implemented thousands of educational programs for children from birth to eighteen years of age and their families. I wrote and designed weekly newsletters, updated the library website, and promoted events and programs to stakeholders across all media platforms. I acquired, maintained and curated the collection, led story time sessions for the wee ones, engaged in extensive community outreach and partnered with local organizations to create robust, educational exhibits and events. Efforts resulted in increased circulation, membership, attendance and funding.

Led ten- person team through transitional management and established procedures and protocol across all operations. Increased sales, lowered costs and raised the bottom line from red to black within one year. Closed out UK entity and brokered deal with a Swiss company to become the exclusive European distributer of goods. As Marketing Specialist, maintain the e-commerce site and online platform structured and launched for the company in early 2019. Serve as marketing and brand manager across multiple online platforms. Partner with artist organizations and individual artists to create unique marketing and communication campaigns. Develop new business strategies, client presentations, and represent company at cultural fairs domestically and abroad.

Collaborated with curators and museum staff to preserve and present over 400 years of New York City in an accurate historical context. Practiced object based inquiry to create and lead engaging interactive tours through museum galleries and permanent and special exhibits and classrooms for grades K-12, scholars, adults, families and funders. Promoted critical thinking and community activism by directing school and community outreach to place the Museum at the center of the learning community.

Developed fundraising, marketing and communication strategies to promote the art of storytelling for social change. Managed donor pipe line and collaborated with DOE officials, teachers, community leaders and government officials domestically and abroad to adapt curriculum and film content for local audiences, classroom, community and afterschool programs. Planned fundraising events and represented the organization at film screenings and panel discussions around girls’ education.

Built meaningful and long-lasting connections between people, art, and community. Designed and led interactive programs through museum galleries and classrooms for the Teen audience specifically and collaborated across 25 curatorial departments with artists, actors, and authors to conceive, coordinate and lead cultural outreach initiatives welcoming multigenerational and diverse audiences.

Developed weekly lesson plans for curriculum unit on China with particular focus on culture and geography and created, planned, implemented over six field trips to cultural sites in NYC and pre-and post-trip lessons bracketing each visit.

Led multi-lingual tours of the Expo grounds and country pavilions, liaising with local community to create unique leisure and learning visitor experiences. Appeared in General Motors short film.

Participated in volunteer training program and led tours of downtown Detroit landmarks.

Produced international media events, product launches and motor show components and provided media and executive support for clients including: Toyota, General Motors, Adam Opel AG, and Mercedes Benz. Liaised with top-level executives and government officials in their respective languages to develop award-winning product launches throughout the US, Europe, Switzerland, Africa, East & Middle East. Collaborated with venue managers, exhibition and graphic designers, writers, and world-renowned chefs to create targeted and cohesive brand messaging and exhibits for exclusive events

Constructed, managed and wrote yearly editorial plans, budgets and internal employee incentives for American Express. Wrote and edited feature articles for American Express’s monthly newsletters and special card feature publication. Managed brand focus, identity and consistency across different card units. Identified new business opportunities and cultivated existing relationships Managed team of designers, project managers and support staff in day-to-day operations and publication creation

Managed the development of award winning print and collateral communications pieces for predominantly non-profit and select for-profit companies such as Bendheim Architectural Glass, The Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt Library and Museum, the Roundabout Theater, Florence Griswold Museum and the Chapin School.