Experience

Ryman Arts

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development and Communications Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Work with Executive Director to strategize efforts to raise a budget of $1.2 million annually through development efforts Oversee Ryman Arts' development and communications including: managing a portfolio of over 60 grants (foundation, government, corporate), grant writing and grant research, managing annual fundraising appeals, overseeing print and online media: print newsletters, monthly e-newsletters, marketing materials, press outreach, website maintenance, and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr). Plan 5+ special events annually including fundraisers and cultivation events. Event planning responsibilities include ideating, creating sponsorship and ticketing strategy, creating a communications and sales strategy, overseeing graphic and web design, managing event technology and flow for ticketing and post-event follow-ups and thank you efforts. Most recent fundraisers included the Sklar Creative Visionary Awards created to celebrate the legacy of Disney Legend Marty Sklar and philanthropist Leah Sklar, both co-founders of Ryman Arts. The Sklar Creative Visionary Award recently honored Academy Award-winning fashion designer Ruth E. Carter in 2022, legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli, Japan in 2019, and Kevin Feige, President and Producer of Marvel Studios in 2018. Track and analyze data on annual appeals, grants, and special events to further inform fundraising efforts.



the soul edit

• Founder and CEO

  • May 2020 - Present

  the soul edit is a soulful home décor shop created to inspire your space, mind, and soul. Find thoughtful hand-picked art and beautiful home accessories to create moments of joy in your every day. Lead and manage all parts of the business with creative leadership. Created and built every part of this business - from an idea that led to the drawing of the logo, to sourcing items working with suppliers, creating, reworking, building the website, creating social media channels and content, answering customer questions and complaints, working with fulfillment services, running paid ads, SEO optimization. Our artist partnerships are at the heart of the soul edit and were developed through organic relationships with the goal of providing curated art for the individual seeking soulful and minimalist art for their home.



Education is Forever

• United States
• Higher Education

• Board Member, Vice President

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Founding Board Member Provide support for development strategy, planned three fundraisers including Education is Forever's first in-person fundraiser. Founding Board Member Provide support for development strategy, planned three fundraisers including Education is Forever's first in-person fundraiser.



America SCORES LA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Specialist

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

  Assisted Executive Director with writing grants, conducting grant research, and management of grants calendar. Assisted Executive Director with writing grants, conducting grant research, and management of grants calendar.



Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Projects/ Research Intern

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  As the Special Projects intern, I worked on the inaugural Health and Housing (HE-HO) Fair for Artists with the Artist Liaison and conducted various research projects under the supervision of the Research and Policy Director. For HE-HO, I recruited and supervised volunteers and vendors to plan the inaugural Health and Housing Fair for Artists, serving 175 community members. Research projects included: -Producing an Environmental Scan SWOT Analysis to be used as a resource and planning tool for enacting initiatives and support for local artists -Researching and creating a key findings report on cultural district legislation in the U.S. -Compiling a list of arts indicators -Generating ideas for creative methods to generate sustainable funding for the arts by looking at state initiatives implemented in the past or present



Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist Services Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Worked as a part of the Operations team by acting as a liaison between Jacob's Pillow and visiting dance companies, students, and patrons. Provided support through compiling reports from company manager meetings, artist contracts, and technical riders for Festival-wide internal communications to staff of 60. Arranged hospitality, accommodations, and transportation for 16 dance companies and 24 Commercial Dance program students. Special skill acquired: the driving and maintenance of Festival golf carts.



Carnegie Mellon University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Assistant for Master of Arts Management Program

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Provided daily administrative and programmatic support to the Master of Arts management program. Supported the Master of Arts Management 25th Anniversary Symposium by coordinating volunteers prior to and for the day of the event. Created an event survey and an audience analysis report after the symposium to generate data used to review the success of the event. Special projects included creating a list of potential feeder schools and undergraduate programs in the U.S. to be used for future recruitment to the Master of Arts Management program and generating a report documenting all of the social media links used by undergraduate and graduate arts management programs in the U.S.



America SCORES LA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Associate / Americorps VISTA

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Working as an integral part of the America SCORES LA team, I improved the sustainability of SCORES LA in grant writing, donor communications, in-kind donations, and social media by establishing and managing databases that were not previously in place. I worked with the Executive Director to compose LOIs and grant proposals for 10+ organizations that were granted with $25,000. I led as co-Event Coordinator for the 2nd Inspired Art Auction, netting $4,270 - a 71% increase from the previous year’s Inspired Art. For this event, I recruited 36 local artists (building relationships with 17 new artists) as the artist liaison and coordinated all logistics to acquire artwork. I provided program support, as needed, for our schools (3 elementary, and 1 middle).



National MS Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Events Intern

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Supported the Volunteer Coordinator in planning Walk MS. Recruited volunteers and oversaw solicitation of in-kind donations. Supported the Volunteer Coordinator in planning Walk MS. Recruited volunteers and oversaw solicitation of in-kind donations.



Robert Mondavi Winery

• United States
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Winemaking Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

  Worked on Robert Mondavi Winery’s reserve program at a 16-tank barreling facility, as the intern to the Pinot Noir Reserve winemaker and was involved in the entire winemaking process. Tasks included: grape sorting, crushing, daily cap management (BRIX and temperature management, administering punch downs, pump-overs, nitrogen pumping, inoculation, and nutrient addition), pressing, and barreling. Worked on Robert Mondavi Winery’s reserve program at a 16-tank barreling facility, as the intern to the Pinot Noir Reserve winemaker and was involved in the entire winemaking process. Tasks included: grape sorting, crushing, daily cap management (BRIX and temperature management, administering punch downs, pump-overs, nitrogen pumping, inoculation, and nutrient addition), pressing, and barreling.



Unitech Scientific LLC

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services

• Marketing and Logistics Assistant

  • Jul 2002 - Aug 2010

  Provided marketing and logistical support including creating e-communications, working with produce design, and facilitating the order process (ordering, assembling, packaging, taking inventory, billing). Provided marketing and logistical support including creating e-communications, working with produce design, and facilitating the order process (ordering, assembling, packaging, taking inventory, billing).



StandUp for Kids-National

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Assistant Director of Fund Development

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010

  Main responsibilities included event planning and grant writing. Represented StandUp by liaising with sponsor, Enlarge Media Group and oversaw StandUp involvement in "Coats for Kids;" produced internal post-event report. During this time, I accrued and solicited individual and corporate sponsorships and in-kind items for the Empower Ourselves Gala; valued at $2,200 and co-wrote the "Taste of Newport" grant; granted $2,000. Main responsibilities included event planning and grant writing. Represented StandUp by liaising with sponsor, Enlarge Media Group and oversaw StandUp involvement in "Coats for Kids;" produced internal post-event report. During this time, I accrued and solicited individual and corporate sponsorships and in-kind items for the Empower Ourselves Gala; valued at $2,200 and co-wrote the "Taste of Newport" grant; granted $2,000.



OCMA / Orange County Museum of Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications/ Marketing Intern

  • Apr 2009 - May 2010

  Documented circulation numbers for each publication; closed out Illumination and H-Box press clippings for local media and donor relations, created promotional posters and flyers for exhibits and docent recruiting used within museum, photographed Target Free Second Sundays (April 12, 2009 and May 17, 2009); four photos featured on museum website, helped in preparation of press preview, exhibit openings, and Target Sundays, managed social networking sites (Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and Yelp). Documented circulation numbers for each publication; closed out Illumination and H-Box press clippings for local media and donor relations, created promotional posters and flyers for exhibits and docent recruiting used within museum, photographed Target Free Second Sundays (April 12, 2009 and May 17, 2009); four photos featured on museum website, helped in preparation of press preview, exhibit openings, and Target Sundays, managed social networking sites (Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and Yelp).