Experience

individu.art

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  individu.art is a startup building a brand at the intersection of art + tech + style + sustainability. we empower our customers to design a sustainable and responsible personal style that reflects their values. we leverage burgeoning Web3 opportunities, including artificial intelligence and the Blockchain, to offer phygital pieces as both collectible and wearable art. we collaborate with our partners and our customers to co-create bespoke, sustainable apparel. individu.art is a startup building a brand at the intersection of art + tech + style + sustainability. we empower our customers to design a sustainable and responsible personal style that reflects their values. we leverage burgeoning Web3 opportunities, including artificial intelligence and the Blockchain, to offer phygital pieces as both collectible and wearable art. we collaborate with our partners and our customers to co-create bespoke, sustainable apparel.



dotART

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ambassador

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Did you know that .art is available as a top-level domain? This means your website can end in .art! By joining the emerging collective of .art adopters, you will instantly differentiate your brand in today’s crowded digital landscape, while communicating the value of art to your audience. I am the first U.S.-based Ambassador for .ART, a top-level domain and registry with hubs in Beijing, London, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. that is using both Web2 and Web3 platforms to enhance and expand how we answer the question “What is art?” As Ambassador, I partner with .ART to empower artists and institutions to leverage art and creativity as integral to their image. .ART is an Industry 4.0 leader and individu.art is your guide for purchasing, leveraging, and benefiting from all the .ART registry has to contribute towards the growth of you and your business. Show less



Gamma

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gambassador

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Early-adopter of Gamma.ai presentation tool and invited to join a community testing, providing feedback on and suggesting features for the software. Early-adopter of Gamma.ai presentation tool and invited to join a community testing, providing feedback on and suggesting features for the software.



remake.world

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ambassador

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Part of a global team of volunteer advocates for sustainable fashion, including responsible production, ethical labor practices, and the circular economy. Foster awareness of the carbon footprint and human toil of the fashion industry and lobby for state and federal laws to make change. Part of a global team of volunteer advocates for sustainable fashion, including responsible production, ethical labor practices, and the circular economy. Foster awareness of the carbon footprint and human toil of the fashion industry and lobby for state and federal laws to make change.



American University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Dec 2012 - Present

  ➥ Identified a gap in the curriculum and developed a new elective course, Community Engagement in the Arts, which was offered for the first time in Fall 2019 and is now an elective in the program. ➥ Teach Marketing the Arts, a core course in the program. ➥ Advise on thesis and capstone projects, as well as author and grade annual comprehensive exams. ➥ Serve as a mentor and professional coach to current students and alumni. ➥ Selected to travel to St. Petersburg, Russia with a cohort of students in July 2019 as part of the 1st annual Carmel Institute/Arts Management Fellows Program, The Art and Science of Museums, hosted by The State Hermitage. Annual Student Evaluations of Teaching rate consistently at or above department, school, and university-wide scores. https://www.american.edu/cas/arts-management/ https://www.american.edu/cas/faculty/ebr.cfm Show less



The Bondapach

• Mama Bear

  • Nov 2005 - Present

  Motherhood is my favorite job. My toughest job, but also my most important job. Being a mother is knowing when to get involved, and when to step back, when to intervene and how to teach your children to stand up for themselves. Its advocacy and activism the art of letting go. Motherhood is my favorite job. My toughest job, but also my most important job. Being a mother is knowing when to get involved, and when to step back, when to intervene and how to teach your children to stand up for themselves. Its advocacy and activism the art of letting go.



Leadership Montgomery

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

• Racial Equity Action Leadership (REAL) Inclusion Program

  • Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

  A racial equity training program that examines the systemic beliefs, practices, and policies that have perpetuated racial inequities placing the analysis within the context of organizational leadership. A racial equity training program that examines the systemic beliefs, practices, and policies that have perpetuated racial inequities placing the analysis within the context of organizational leadership.



The Clarice

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Executive Director

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2023

  Strategize and formulate a compelling and competitive edge in the marketplace through effective brand awareness and powerful storytelling to meet earned revenue goals and grow philanthropic support. Collaborate on community-based participatory research to inform program design and development, prioritizing shared leadership practices and bolstering information justice for all stakeholders. Oversee a 12-member cross-functional team in engagement, programming, finance & administration, guest experience, scheduling, and rentals. Show less

• Acting Executive Director

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2022

  Achieved value-added contributions despite and during the peak of the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and our country’s long overdue racial reckoning. During this time of crisis and immense change, improved staff morale and engagement with thoughtful oversight and mentorship of 45 full-time professionals and 200+ student employees.

• Director of Marketing and Communications

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2014

  ➥ Revolutionized organizational marketing strategy to become a prototype for national peers by leveraging storytelling and testimonial to shift from programmatic to institutional campaigns, without sacrificing the consistent meeting/exceeding of annual earned revenue goals.➥ Elevated press hits by 33% and increased the number of Washington Post stories by 60% to strengthen brand awareness and marketplace penetration.➥ Wisely balanced budget and personnel management recruiting, onboarding, training, and coaching a team of 8 full-time professionals, including a first-ever digital marketing position, while also overseeing $1.7 million in expenses, by prioritizing revenue goals, staff development, and cost savings.➥ Amplified the visibility of the performing arts for UMD target audiences by successfully persuading high-level campus strategic communications colleagues of the undeniable brand value and alignment with university positioning. Show less



Association of Performing Arts Professionals

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leadership Fellow, Cohort IV

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2020

  In partnership with the Arts Leadership Program at the University of Southern California (USC), APAP developed the Leadership Fellows Program (LFP) in 2015 to build community and sustainability for the performing arts field. A 20-month-long program for select professionals seeking to transform the world through their work as arts leaders. In partnership with the Arts Leadership Program at the University of Southern California (USC), APAP developed the Leadership Fellows Program (LFP) in 2015 to build community and sustainability for the performing arts field. A 20-month-long program for select professionals seeking to transform the world through their work as arts leaders.



Restyle with Erica

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Founder and Image Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  A personal brand & image consulting LLC committed to demystifying what it takes to turn your wardrobe into a powerful personal communication tool. A personal brand & image consulting LLC committed to demystifying what it takes to turn your wardrobe into a powerful personal communication tool.



Kristel Closets, Inc.

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Style Consultant

  • May 2012 - Dec 2016

  A professional image consultant and personal shoppers helping clients assess their closet, understand their style, and build a functional yet intentional wardrobe. A professional image consultant and personal shoppers helping clients assess their closet, understand their style, and build a functional yet intentional wardrobe.



Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Marketing, E-Commerce and Single Ticket Sales

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2009

  Surpassed $5M annual ticket sales objectives, including a 75% increase for the first season following the launch of a new website. Catapulted the website’s ranking from 23 to six out of 81 total sites after managing a complete redesign. Advanced online brand through the authorship of an in-depth digital advertising tactic.

• Marketing Manager, BSO at Strathmore

  • Oct 2004 - Oct 2006

  Crushed competition through the innovation and execution of a multi-tiered branding campaign, including landing WAMU as the first media sponsor for strategic brand awareness. Garnered recognition for shooting past revenue goals 35% for the inaugural season. Attained prestige for modernizing the newly rolled out performing arts venue.



IREX

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

• Field Operations Manager

  • Oct 2002 - Oct 2004

  Supervised the administrative activities of IREX’s 20 overseas offices including training and managing host-country-national field staff to ensure compliance and transparency. Traveled to overseas offices to audit procedures and practices.

• Junior Program Officer

  • Oct 2001 - Oct 2002

  Member of a four-person team which managed the Internet Access and Training Program in Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Ukraine and Belarus to assist in free information access with the aim to support democracy-building in the former Soviet Union.



American University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • 2002 - 2004

  Arts Management Program Arts Management Program



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer

  • 1999 - 2001

  Volgograd Symphony Orchestra Initiated the Volgograd Symphony Orchestra’s first U.S. concert tour with performances in five Illinois cities. Secured funding from the Illinois State Arts Council, negotiated U.S. immigration requirements, coordinated joint concerts with American ensembles and planned cultural excursions. Served as tour manager, translator and media spokesperson. Performed with the orchestra, in Russia and while on tour in the U.S. Volgograd Academy for Public Service Prepared and taught English lesson plans for university students of law, government, economics and finance. Show less



Rotary International

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

• Program Coordinator

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 1999

  Coordinated international member conferences and provided on-site support. Coordinated international member conferences and provided on-site support.



Kempster, Corcoran, Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 1998

  Process H-1B work visas for foreign nationals. Process H-1B work visas for foreign nationals.