Leader in community based adult education to ensure all adults achieve life-long and life-wide goals through continuing education and improved literacy.

Led the organizational team through multi-channel annual campaigns and grants raising over $1.5 million each year for arts education.

Coordinated and supported the fundraising efforts of 13 local Centers throughout Florida including annual campaigns, state and local Board development, and public or private grants raising over $4 million each year statewide.

Served as Program Director for the local Take Stock in Children program and coordinated grant writing, advocacy, media relations, special events and marketing strategies for the overall organization.

Coordinated charitable giving campaigns for Jacksonville's largest compaines in the Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate sectors. Supported the major gifts and leadership giving strategies of the annual community campaign. Managed grant making process and issue research early childhood funding to local organizations.

Conducted local and statewide advocacy on arts education issues. Coordinated artist residency programs, youth arts programs, annual teacher training conference, arts education resource database, and arts education grant making program. Coordinated grant writing process for state and federal funders for arts education and managed annual membership campaign and database. Provided technical assistance program to rural arts organizations in cooperation with the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.

Managed all facets of the museum including day to day operations, exhibit selection and preparation, marketing and communications, special events, and fundraising.