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Los Angeles, California, United States

Administrative lead responsible for all project lifecycles including reviews/approvals, budgets, print production and installations while upholding design/print best practices and adherence to Academy style guides across internal and external channels. Projects include educational, promotional, retail, special event and general building/ administrative collateral, stationary, product, vinyl and signage.Department lead from October 2022 - September 2024 completing upwards of 60 projects per month with 2 full time graphic designers; active leader in three Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Accessibility, Climate Action and Academy Pride.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Dual administrative role including hiring, training, and scheduling a team of up to 5 gallery attendants, donation processing, acknowledgement distribution, patron data management for grants/ annual reports, special edition print selling and event production; point person for external correspondence, on-site maintenance, deliveries, tours and special guests; online shop manager maintaining merchandise inventory, order fulfillment, and office supply orders.Notable projects: Organized and catalogued 700 unique pieces of art in storage from past auctions and implemented new emergency response and COVID-19 protocols including equipment and floorplan management, handbook development, internal trainings and CPR/first aid certifications.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Main gallery attendant and receptionist assisting in installation/de-installation, art handling and shipping, intern liaising, email and web maintenance, gala and auction production ad hoc assistant to the Director & Co-Founder.Participated in execution of 25 exhibitions, 2 auctions, 2 fall benefits (LA), and 1 spring benefit (NY) while assisting in transitioning the institution to 501(c)(3) non-profit status. Technical directing: Sophie Jung: Dramatis Personae, Alison O’Daniel: Skater’s Score, Barnett Cohen: SOMETHINNNGISALWAYSSSWRONGGG.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Providing administrative support to all JFMS staff with an emphasis on office organization and management, industry research, collegiate course teaching preparation, and extensive speaking engagement and travel coordination for the company President and founder.

Hollywood, Ca

Gallery reception and facilities management tailored to current exhibitions, internal and external archival research, data asset management integration, rare and delicate collections handling, copy editing for exhibition content (designs, mock-ups, proposals, etc.), digital exhibitions build out, tour coordination and volunteer liaising.Notable projects: WDCH Dreams (Centennial Project), Google Arts & Culture online exhibits, Summer Nights: Jazz at the Bowl, Hollywood Bowl: Music for Everyone, Tapes Rolling: David Swedlow Records the Hollywood Bowl.

Copywriting for all genres and types of media, including advertising and creative projects.

Marina Del Rey, Ca

Treatment assistance, blog writing, social media assistance, payroll preparation, wrap book archiving, receptionist duties, general office management; working as a PA on sets as needed.

Los Angeles, Ca

Assisting the Faculty Head with volunteer outreach/coordination, inventory and materials management, large group event planning, lesson planning, teaching courses on site as needed.

Loyola Marymount University

Reporting, writing (long form, short form and captions), interviewing, fact checking, data analysis, survey hosting and promotions for the annual university yearbook.

Venice Beach, Ca

Receptionist and office manager tasks including phone transfers, mail services, and general upkeep of the office space; occasional script coverage and analysis for film production consideration

Hollywood, Ca

Script coverage and analysis for both film and television, as well as receptionist duties including phone transfers, email upkeep, scheduling, and mail services

Los Angeles, Ca

Led the Online Content Team in a revamping of CTG’s online platform for students, analyzed demographic data from the Facebook page and provided staff with recommendations.

Los Angeles, Ca

Worked with the Education Department to brainstorm ideas for a new “emerging artists online resource center." The program culminated in the creation of the “Emerging Artists Green Room at CTG” page on Facebook.

Master'S Degree, Art Business

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Council Finance Committee, Queer Graduate Union

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Screenwriting Major, Studio Arts & Journalism Double Minor

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta, Recruitment Counselor, Order of Omega, Tower Yearbook, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, ARTsmart

Communication And Media Studies, Freshman Year

Activities and Societies: Honors Program in Humanities, Kappa Alpha Theta, USF Voices, Jazz Choir, Women's Choir

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Drama Club President, California Thespians Student State Board Member, Honor Thespian, Kairos Leader, Kiwins.