Museum Educator / Administrator

Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Master of Arts in Fine Arts/Museum Management | 2010 – 2012

Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Minor in Art History/Studio Art | 2005 – 2009

Study Abroad: University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland

Rubin Museum of Art
School Programs Intern | 2012 – Present
Teaching Artist Assistant for in-school residencies, including material and supply coordination and working with students • Support for workshops and programs in the Education Center and Museum such as Family Day • Manage contact database, blog, and e-newsletter updates

Creative Arts Workshops for Kids, New York City
Graduate Intern | Spring 2012
Coordinated with partner organizations to create free arts events and programs • Developed arts education programming for Northern Manhattan and Harlem youth • Communicated with government and education officials in New York City

Icicle Arts, Leavenworth, Washington
Program/Communications Associate | 2009 – 2012
Worked with individual artists to organize, schedule, and teach the “After School Arts Program, “ and Icicle Creek Theatre Festival Camp • Assisted with rotating solo gallery exhibits and the “Recycled Art Show” by coordinating drop-off of work, cataloging incoming pieces, and establishing display of items • Assembled mailings and wrote and edited articles, press releases, grants, annual reports, and other printed and web materials • Managed membership campaigns and development in eTapestry (Blackbaud) for amounts up to $30,000 • Communicated with local artists and members to promote art exhibits, shows, and displays

Leavenworth Summer Theater, Leavenworth, Washington
Box Office Assistant | 2010 & 2011
Managed the “front of house,” including will call and pre-show ticket sales • Utilized Wintix Ticket software to enter payment and sell performance tickets • Provided customer service over the phone and in person • Managed patron donations and worked with administrators

Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey
Graduate Assistant | 2010 – 2012
Created monthly e-newsletter, brochures, programs, and other printed and web material • Edited and updated strategic goals and plans for the Division of Student Development and Campus Life • Coordinated with student retention program for undergraduate students • Planned and implemented special events and programs

Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center, Wenatchee, Washington
Graduate Intern | Summer 2011
Assisted with the “Super Summer Adventures” educational program for elementary students • Worked closely with collections department to catalog, re-house, track, and photograph artifacts • Assisted with installation and un-installation of permanent and rotating exhibits

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York City
Graduate Museum Intern | 2010 – 2011
Researched actors, musicians, and other performers for upcoming exhibits • Assisted with the set-up and take-down of exhibits • Created stands for books and put together displays using photographs, artifacts, and ephemera

Oregon Jewish Museum, Portland, Oregon
Archives Intern | Spring 2009
Researched the Jewish experience in Portland and other regions in Oregon for collections and future exhibits • Managed digital database and collections; kept records up to date and accurate • Learned proper cataloging methods using FileMakerPro

• Computer Literacy: Windows and Macs
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Publisher
• Dreamweaver
• FileMakerPro
• Fireworks
• eTapestry
• Quickbooks
• The Museum System
• WinTix
• MailChimp
• Constant Contact
• MyEmma
• Joomla
• Blogger
• WordPress
• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Flickr
• experience with computer programming and HTML
• Art/Design
• Website design
• Photography
• Graphic design
• Jewelry
• Fiber arts

American Association of Museums, Educators Roundtable, National Art Education Association, New York City Museum Educators Roundtable