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Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Kingsville, Missouri

Responsible for all operations and management of the Gardens including strategic planning, finances, staffing, staff management, buildings and grounds, marketing, fundraising, board development, community relations and regulatory requirements.

Overland Park, Kansas

Senior management position responsible for the execution of a comprehensive slate of arts programming in theater, dance, music, visual arts, film and literature. Cultivation and growth of existing programming including the 500-seat White Theater, artist's series, classes, cultural education, and the Jewish Film Festival. Fundraising and donor cultivation.

Lubbock, Texas

Oversight of all functions and staff related to the Museum Complex housing over 7.6 million objects related to the arts, humanities and sciences. The Complex is over 240,000 square feet and includes the main museum, the Lubbock Lake Landmark (an archeological site), the Natural Science Research Lab and the Planetarium. It has a current operating budget of.

Lubbock, Texas

Broaden and strengthen community engagement and outreach, foster relationships with external audiences and directly support efforts in fundraising including liaison with the Museum Association, a keys support organization. Oversight over functions related to marketing and communications and public programming. Identify new revenue streams.

Administer two campuses including nine programs for a variety of ages and skill levels; oversee the creation and implementation of 300+ classes per year in professional development and personal enrichment; address enrollment management challenges for 3000+ enrollments annually; generate revenue for the College; manage a large budget; identify community.

Managed a diverse group of people including three full-time employees; rotating interns of roughly six per year; and a volunteer group of 160 plus individuals serving 20% of the Museum's annual attendance hitting a ten year high in 2007-2008 at 75,000 people. Created a new curriculum and training format for new docent classes including art history.

Opening in January 2004, entrusted to launch the Community School of the Arts including the hiring and supervision of 50+ faculty in dance, theater, visual arts, creative writing and music; developing and launching course content, a brochure and website; advising on marketing plan; and defining policies and procedures. Established relationships and.

Revitalized and focused the Arts Partners program and steering committee including the redirection of meetings, goals and a new catalog and website.Strengthened relationships with partnering arts organizations and school districts.Promoted to Director of Instruction based on one year's performance as Arts Partners Coordinator.

Adjunct instructor in American Art History, Drawing I, II and III

Direct five separate programs for the campus; manage a campus budget; work with student and campus leadership to develop a comprehensive events schedule; recruit, train and develop student leaders; market programs and events to internal and external audiences; participate on various campus and district committees.

Ma, Art History

Master'S Degree, Art History

Ba, Studio Art, Minor In French

Activities and Societies: Baker Ambassador, Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Chamber Singers, Concert Choir

Study Abroad, General And Art