Experience

Virginia Tech Innovation Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Connecting the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus to its most generous investor, The Boeing Company, including program and service delivery, project implementation, and logistics management. Connecting the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus to its most generous investor, The Boeing Company, including program and service delivery, project implementation, and logistics management.



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager, Continuing and Professional Education

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2023

  • Plan and manage diverse portfolio of continuing education conferences, workshops, short courses, and meetings, ranging from 800 attendee multi-day conferences to private board meetings. • Responsible for budget creation, project timeline management, venue selection and contract negotiation, on-site logistics and execution. • Collaborate with clients, from Virginia Tech faculty to government agencies, to ensure successful event and provide a positive, productive experience for our participants. Show less

• Program Coordinator, Continuing and Professional Education

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2020

  • Supported the development and management of Continuing and Professional Education programs• Planned and implemented seminars, workshops, conferences, and other educational programs with various professional, trade associations, state agencies, and other organizations



Moss Arts Center

• Blacksburg, VA

• Curatorial Assistant/Gallery Attendant

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Produced audio guide for 2014-2015 season of visual art exhibitions using the online cell phone-based Guide by Cell program, including research, script writing, interviewing artists, and editing audio files • Assisted with curatorial research and administrative tasks, such as managing artwork checklists, processing loan forms, and coordinating travel arrangements • Produced audio guide for 2014-2015 season of visual art exhibitions using the online cell phone-based Guide by Cell program, including research, script writing, interviewing artists, and editing audio files • Assisted with curatorial research and administrative tasks, such as managing artwork checklists, processing loan forms, and coordinating travel arrangements



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Worked with faculty to develop and write grant proposals focusing on local humanities research; won $2,000 discretionary grant via Virginia Foundation for the Humanities to support interpretive plan for 19th century slave cabin • Assisted with outreach and recruitment for M.A. in Material Culture & Public Humanities program • Worked with faculty to develop and write grant proposals focusing on local humanities research; won $2,000 discretionary grant via Virginia Foundation for the Humanities to support interpretive plan for 19th century slave cabin • Assisted with outreach and recruitment for M.A. in Material Culture & Public Humanities program



Taubman Museum of Art

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

• Adult Education Coordinator

  • Jan 2013 - May 2014

  • Developed and implemented educational programming for adults related to exhibitions, including tours, films, lecture series, studio art classes, and participatory programming • Managed marketing for programming, including design of promotional materials and writing of press releases • Led social media committee and managed website updates, design, and content via Drupal open source content management platform • Coordinated outreach efforts, including collaborations with local artists, cultural organizations, and universities Show less



XYZ Art Gallery

• Blacksburg, Virginia

• Vice-President

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Curated rotating art exhibitions of varying media for student and local artists from concept to fulfillment, including exhibition design and artist relations. • Coordinated media relations to generate public interest in gallery events through strategic partnerships, email listservs, and social media • Initiated donor research for new acquisitions and continued support • Raised funds to support gallery programming for one year through auction event • Curated rotating art exhibitions of varying media for student and local artists from concept to fulfillment, including exhibition design and artist relations. • Coordinated media relations to generate public interest in gallery events through strategic partnerships, email listservs, and social media • Initiated donor research for new acquisitions and continued support • Raised funds to support gallery programming for one year through auction event



Taubman Museum of Art

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

• Marketing/Education Intern

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Developed participatory programs and materials to engage a diverse audience of young adults as part of Roanoke’s Art by Night gallery crawl • Wrote marketing plan to harness the power of social media and university relationships • Established cataloging system to organize collection and cultivate exhibitions via partnership with the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, including inventory and object handling • Developed participatory programs and materials to engage a diverse audience of young adults as part of Roanoke’s Art by Night gallery crawl • Wrote marketing plan to harness the power of social media and university relationships • Established cataloging system to organize collection and cultivate exhibitions via partnership with the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, including inventory and object handling



Denver Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Education Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Designed educational programming for young adults as part of the DAM’s Untitled series • Assisted in coordination of interactive museum events, specifically logistics and timeline • Conducted visitor evaluations for the museum’s new mobile app • Designed educational programming for young adults as part of the DAM’s Untitled series • Assisted in coordination of interactive museum events, specifically logistics and timeline • Conducted visitor evaluations for the museum’s new mobile app



Virginia Tech School of Communication

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant, Multimedia Assistance Center

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  • Aided communication students with the technical aspects of coursework, especially involving the Adobe Creative Suite • Wrote proposal for curriculum reform based on survey feedback, as part of a pilot undergraduate research program for the Virginia Tech Department of Communication • Aided communication students with the technical aspects of coursework, especially involving the Adobe Creative Suite • Wrote proposal for curriculum reform based on survey feedback, as part of a pilot undergraduate research program for the Virginia Tech Department of Communication



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Distance Learning Technician, Digital Media Services

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Set-up and troubleshooting of electronic equipment for distance learning classrooms • Communicated classroom procedures to students and faculty • Set-up and troubleshooting of electronic equipment for distance learning classrooms • Communicated classroom procedures to students and faculty