Worked as museum liaison to volunteers, interns, schools, artists, and other community partners. Managed a variety of free and fee-based arts programs including school tours, concerts, and classes. Collaborated with field specialists to create and revise program curriculum. Coordinated annual operating support grant application for the company.

Managed the scheduling and logistics of projects involving field specialists and/or Hartford Public Schools, often utilizing Microsoft Excel, Podia, and Bloomerang. Crafted internal and external project-related communications such as surveys, newsletters, and reports. Oversaw online programming catalogue, providing data analysis and technical support for teachers and field specialists as needed.

Initiated and revitalized strategic partnerships on behalf of First Person Arts (FPA) with organizations of all kinds across the greater Philadelphia area and beyond, prioritizing those that supported institutional priorities of financial sustainability and audience development. Identified and built resources and tools to streamline company-wide communications, including a database and monthly newsletter for FPA staff and other stakeholders. Collaborated across departments to evaluate current programming and provide updates regarding external outreach efforts.

Worked as a knowledgeable, welcoming, on-the-ground presence and resource in the museum galleries and lobbies. Prioritized the demystification of the museum-going experience while remaining up-to-date on exhibitions, programming, wayfinding, and security processes. Regularly utilized Tessitura, a customer relationship management system, for membership and ticketing processing.

Title change reflected the extension of current responsibilities to include the management of student workshop and performance partnerships at the high school and collegiate level.

Taught arts, literacy, and financial management topics in a variety of K-12 schools across Connecticut. Designed and trained colleagues on new curriculum prior to its broader implementation. Managed annual sensory friendly and community performance events, working as company liaison to the Greater Hartford community. Played integral role on interdepartmental community engagement and wellness committees, assisting with the development and facilitation of local partner orientations.

STEAM enrichment teacher (PreK-6th) at Dr. King Elementary and Frazer Elementary in the Syracuse City School District. In addition to teaching responsibilities, served as team building lead at Dr. King Elementary to support colleagues in curriculum implementation, classroom management, and conflict resolution. Met regularly with school leadership to problem solve and monitor collective progress towards short and long-term partnership goals.

Benevolent, a crowd funding platform based in greater Chicago, is revolutionizing the way people give by filling in finite financial needs for recipients who are working towards that next step out of poverty. This position at Benevolent was through New Sector Alliance, a nonprofit that pairs recent graduates with temporary leadership opportunities and training in the social sector. Worked to define the parameters of a first-of-its-kind community engagement position for Benevolent while experimenting with outreach strategies to cultivate institutional partnerships across the region. Utilized Salesforce to capture and track said partnerships.