OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT: Establishing and maintaining a framework of new policies and procedures to support the company’s growthEXECUTIVE CONSULTING: Advising on financial strategies, personnel matters, creative collaboration, long-term planning and new businessTEAM SUPPORT: Leading the remote-first team through the development of company values and performing regular one-on-one meetings with team membersACCOUNTING: Developing new accounting practices for the company’s growth and overseeing all day-to-day accounting operations, such as budgeting, bookkeeping, and invoice processing.HR: Establishing procedures for and leading all HR-related matters, such as hiring, onboarding, and separation ADMINISTRATION: Managing insurance matters and legal agreements and assisting with day-to-day operationsTRAVEL & EVENT PLANNING: Overseeing the planning and execution of team travel and events

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Oversaw all aspects of the studio's internal and public-facing projects, including logistics, timelines, teams, budgets, and reportingWORKFLOW ORGANIZATION: Developed policies and procedures for effective remote and on-site team operationsEXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION: Managed studio financials, insurance matters, legal agreements, and day-to-day operationsTEAM LEADERSHIP: Led a cross-functional team of up to fifteen remote and on-site staff, consultants, and contractorsSTRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: Facilitated outreach and managed partnership relationsCOMMUNICATIONS: Managed all marketing and PR efforts COLLECTION MANAGEMENT: Oversaw the physical and database management of the artist’s extensive collection

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: Developed and maintained meaningful relationships with civic, non-profit, and private partners— past partners include The City of Chicago; Miami Downtown Development Authority; Jersey City Cultural Services; Chicago Loop Alliance; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; National Museum of Mexican Art; The Cultural Services of the French Embassy (Miami & Chicago); Goethe-Institut (Chicago); Italian Cultural Institute, Chicago; Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation; Asia Society New York; New Museum’s NEW INC; Chicago Humanities Festival; Chicago Community Trust; HistoryMiami Museum; Chicago Cultural Alliance; Chicago Ideas Week; UIC Graffiti Institute; EXPO Art Fair, Chicago; New World Symphony, Miami; Rutgers University-New Brunswick; Frost School of Music, Miami; New York University; School of the Art Institute, Chicago; Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, and moreCOMMUNITY RELATIONS: Fostered positive relations with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: Developed and executed new partnership programs to support the institution's strategic goalsPROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Managed all aspects of partnership initiatives, including research, outreach, evaluation, and reportingPROJECT MANAGEMENT: Managed timelines, teams, budgets, logistics, data collection, CRM, and agreementsTEAM LEADERSHIP: Led a cross-functional team of up to twenty remote and on-site staff membersCOMMUNICATIONS: Oversaw program-related marketing and PR effortsDEVELOPMENT: Successfully executed funding proposals, outreach, and sponsorship relationsEVENTS & PROGRAMS: Developed and managed a robust schedule of live and digital programsWORKFLOW ORGANIZATION: Instituted new policies for optimal on-site and remote team operations

STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS: Interfaced with club members, boards, advisory committees, and external partnersNEW INITIATIVES: Developed initiatives to support strategic goals involving community and membership buildingEVENT & PROGRAM CURATION: Booked 150+ programs, including lectures, concerts, interactive experiences, off-site trips, and performancesPROJECT MANAGEMENT: Managed timelines, budgets, staff, vendors, data collection, and agreements for programs and events

DEVELOPMENT: Successfully executed funding proposals, fundraising, outreach, and sponsorship relationsSTAKEHOLDER RELATIONS: Interfaced with resident artists, boards, funders, and advisory committees PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Managed timelines, budgets, data collection, and agreements for programs and residenciesCOMMUNICATIONS: Managed online presence, public relations, newsletters, and website content and designADMINISTRATION: Oversaw all scheduling, accounting, staff, vendors, and building operations EVENTS: Managed logistics, design, and production for 150+ eventsARTISTIC DIRECTION: Curated artist programs and activities for twelve seasons of programming