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I work with a committee of 8 community representatives to bring art programs and public projects to the city of Ypsilanti. We are the first group of citizens to serve in this newly-established committee. Past and present projects include:-Creating a survey for artists and citizens to understand needs and desires of community. -Facilitate equitable opportunities for public performances and busking with the City Council. -Facilitate public art for approval from City Council. Projects include: -Black Lives Matter Street Painting -Ypsilanti Schools Student Art Street Banners

I coordinate and support education programs relating to docents, school tours, and teacher professional development. I manage the schedule of 170 museum docents and work with education department team to provide educational experiences for museum visitors. I also prepare educational materials and serve as a trainer for new docents and upcoming exhibits as well as a support trainer in the Visual Thinking Strategies method. Past and present duties include:Training:- Act as a Visual Thinking Strategies coach for Minds on Art Alzheimer's program and the new docent training class. -Lead coaching practices for VTS teacher workshops. -Re-organized Study Guides and made them easily accessible online in a shared file on Google Drive. Docent and Volunteer Support and Management:-Managing tour assignments for approximately 900 tours a month. Creating weekly schedules, assigning Special Tours, and managing docent information on a spreadsheet. - Assist with training materials. Create PowerPoint presentations and edit existing documents to include update information. -Manage group’s use of the Volgistics program and act as site administrator. -Act as staff support for Staff Aides who create educator passes. Museum and Program Support:-Compile statistics that focus on visitors served- reported museum-wide monthly.-Coordinated the DIA Away mobile education outreach truck with local schools.-Lead school tours for children grades K-12, lead adult tours, complete public outreach lectures. -Co-produce and create content for virtual senior program Thursday’s at the Museum Art Talks and Art Bingo. -Coordinate and create content for Behind the Seen Art talks in the community and virtually. -Member of COMPSTAT Art Safety Committee-meet bi-weekly to discuss art safety concerns and develop strategic solutions. Programs used:-Volgisitics-The Museum System (TMS)-Microsoft Outlook-Microsoft Suite-Office Sharepoint-Google (all applications)-Donor Perfect-InDesign

Detroit, Mi

I managed the schedule of 140 museum docents and work with education department team members to provide educational experiences for museum visitors. I also prepare educational materials and serve as a trainer for new docents and upcoming exhibits as well as a support trainer in the Visual Thinking Strategies method. Past and present duties include:Training:- Act as a Visual Thinking Strategies coach for Minds on Art Alzheimer's program and the new docent training class. Teach others to use conversational tour methods.-Successfully trained two docent classes of 30 each over a nine-month period.Docent Support and Management:-Managing tour assignments for approximately 900 tours a month. Creating weekly schedules, assigning Special Tours, and managing docent information on a spreadsheet. - Assist with training new material.-Customized and built the group's use and site function of the Volgistics program. Held training for docents for new use of program.Museum and Program Support:-Compile statistics that focus on visitors served- reported museum-wide monthly.-Lead school tours for children grades K-12, lead adult tours, complete public outreach lectures at local community venues.Programs used:-Volgisitics-The Museum System (TMS)-Microsoft Outlook-Microsoft Suite-Office Sharepoint-Google (all applications)

Detroit, Michigan

Led tours that helped visitors find meaning in art by engaging them in conversation and using visitor-friendly approaches. I also used Visual Thinking Strategies to help visitors "look" deeply into the art, helping them build on critical thinking and active listening practices.

Detroit, Mi

I managed the care, protection, and use of Pewabic’s historic objects. I craft a relevant and diverse account of the history of Pewabic, the impact of employees as artisans, and the company’s longtime efforts in the city of Detroit. Past and current projects include:Museum:-Curated exhibits for both on and offsite audiences; created rotating permanent exhibit schedule. Acted as registrar for items on loan.-Exhibit preparation: interpretation and interactive experiences, collections care and maintenance, lighting, design, and installation.Archives:-Initiated an ongoing inventory and digitization project. Lead a committee of board members through the process of surveying items and re-housing them with proper archival methods. Final records and metadata have been added to PastPerfect museum software.-Currently spearheading an Emergency Disaster Plan project to protect company assets.-Conduct research for museum, company, and community use. Act as a resource for researchers. -Created company library.Community:-Continually building rapport with local historians and collectors. Conduct oral histories with longtime affiliates, employees, and collectors.-Lead lectures and presentations around the community. -Share historic items of interest with the Marketing Department for social media posts.Docents and Engagement-Created a docent training packet, detailing company history, and continue to hold several docent trainings throughout the year and for special exhibitions.Programs Used:-PastPerfect-Google (all applications)

Greater Detroit Area

I managed the Youth Programs for all on and offsite classes and workshops. Projects include: Community:-Worked with community groups to provide educational experiences for inner-city youth. Met with several neighborhood initiatives and other local organizations several times monthly and set up new programming.Support:-Assisted with grant writing.Administration and Management:-Hired teachers and docents, completed contract paperwork and background checks. -Managed weekly schedules and completed bi-weekly payroll.-Wrote lesson plans for after school programs and summer camp.Programs Used:-Google (all applications)

Jackson, Michigan Area

I re-vamped the docent tour template and authored a new, visitor friendly tour. I then led two training sessions to help the docents understand the new information, with the opportunity to practice and ask questions. Projects included:Docent Education and Training:-Created docent history training packet. Led two training sessions and taught engagement strategies in addition to tour information.Interpretation and Education:-Wrote labels for displays on holiday calling cards and holiday programming. -Exhibit installation in a historic house and in a formal museum space.-Assisted with holiday programming.-Participated in historic costume for a city-wide parade.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

I acted as a primary caregiver to infant children and worked with programming for school age children as well. Past duties include:-Wrote daily lesson plans for various ages-Kept constant contact with parents to determine development needs.-Took older children on field trips around the city.-Taught music, phonics, and reading to small groups ages 3-5.

Stow, Oh

I acted as a primary caregiver to infant children and worked with programming for school age children as well. Past duties include:-Wrote daily lesson plans for various ages.-Created art projects and enhanced learning opportunities.-Kept constant contact with parents to determine development needs-Took older children on field trips around the city.

Akron, Oh

I participated in an educational program that focused on various aspects of a historic house museum and its upkeep. I was trained to give tours of the manor house, special access areas, and gardens and volunteered for various programs, including annual summer camps.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Historic Preservation

Activities and Societies: Preservation Eastern, Public Relations Officer

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art History