As a consultant specializing in the fine arts, alternative investments, and the creative industries, I work with private, public, and corporate art collections as well as creative industry agencies. I have a B.A. in the History of Art from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and an M.A. in Modern Art History, Theory, and Criticism from the prestigious School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I have extensive market knowledge at the highest level of the contemporary fine art market and have facilitated the placement of significant works of art within many world-renowned private, corporate, and museum collections.

Director, Nature Morte | Bose Pacia; New York, NY — 2009-2012Associate Director, Nature Morte | Bose Pacia; New York, NY — 2007-2009Executive organizational lead with direct responsibility for all project management, program development across all departments, public relations and partnership building as well as communications strategy both internally and externally. Regularly analyzed goals and challenges with diverse stakeholders remediating any obstacles as they arose - often by establishing new practices where existing parameters no longer suited our mission. Highly organized and able to efficiently and effectively manage multiple complex and fast-paced projects simultaneously. Extensive experience with business strategy.

Taught undergraduate art history courses. Mitigated academic concerns, assigned coursework and exams, provided fair student evaluations and gave museum tours. Assisted in a professor-led lecture course and taught an independent lab section.Worked with: James Yood and Robert Loescher

Administration and management of exhibitions and other special events. Acted as a liaison between artists, dealers, collectors, museums, and the press. Oversaw communications outreach through printed material and participation in events through the Chicago Art Dealers Association and art fairs.