Personal Vision: To live in the moment with an infectious joy and curiosity that inspires service in me and others while improving the communities I inhabit. Personal Values: Expansion, Empathy, Presence, Justice, and Creativity. My favorite part of my work is helping artists and communities turn dreams into reality. Distilling ideas into concrete programs and projects, identifying and stewarding appropriate philanthropic partners, crafting proposals that succeed, and helping dreams take shape is my greatest joy. I practice my work with an abundance mindset and a community-centric approach.An artistic lens informs my approach. As an artist and a fundraiser, I am uniquely positioned to serve as a successful interpreter between artists and philanthropic professionals. I thrive in spaces that are artist-driven, encourage creative problem solving, promote collaboration across departments and disciplines, allow employees to bring their full selves to work, and center justice in their operations.I measure success not just in dollars, but also in the sense of community I help engender.I am available to volunteer my time and/or share my knowledge with small, community-driven groups and individuals that center equity and justice in their work. 83% of fundraisers in the U.S. are white. I am deeply interested in doing my part to diversify the field and amplify the work of BIPOC individuals in arts administration and fundraising. Please feel free to message me via LinkedIn to discuss resumes, interview preparation, salary negotiation, and navigating both the internal and external systems that arts administrators, grant writers, and fundraisers currently face. Thank you.