Experience

Slate Valley Museum

• Interim Director

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Self-Employed

• Consultant Specializing in Audience & Program Development, Project Planning, & Grant Writing

  • May 2013 - Present



Slate Valley Museum

• Interim Director

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Manage all museum activities during leadership transition• Promote and ensure the use of professional museum standards throughout the organization• Direct the development and evaluation of all interpretive programming and public events• Plan, direct, and evaluate audience development and marketing activities• Supervise all paid staff, independent contractors, and volunteers• Direct and oversee the management of the Museum’s finances• Cultivate relationships and solicit… • Manage all museum activities during leadership transition• Promote and ensure the use of professional museum standards throughout the organization• Direct the development and evaluation of all interpretive programming and public events• Plan, direct, and evaluate audience development and marketing activities• Supervise all paid staff, independent contractors, and volunteers• Direct and oversee the management of the Museum’s finances• Cultivate relationships and solicit funds to support museum mission and activities Show more Show less



The Hyde Collection

• Development Associate, Grants & Corporate Relations

  • Apr 2010 - May 2013



Slate Valley Museum

• Assistant Director & Educator

  • Jul 2008 - Apr 2010

  • Facilitate on- and off-site educational school programs and visitor tours • Coordinate and employ outreach and audience development efforts• Conduct research and assist with evaluation for educational programs • Assist with administrative and operational tasks, including volunteer management, campus monitoring, special event planning and implementation



The Hyde Collection

• Development Associate for Grants & Corporate Relations

  • Apr 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Collected and compiled information from multiple museum departments • Conducted grant prospect research based on strategic plan and overall museum needs • Crafted applications and reports for corporate, foundation, and government agency requests to support conservation and interpretation projects, education programs, exhibitions, and marketing • Managed Corporate Partners Program, drafted renewals, and compiled partnership materials



Cooperstown Graduate Program

• Development Assistant

  • 2005 - 20072 years

  Assisted with alumni mailings and communications



Hanford Mills Museum

• Museum Educator (intern)

  • May 2006 - Jul 2006

  • Designed pre-and-post-visit activities to complement existing school programs• Facilitated school programs and Summer Apprentice Workshop for kids• Performed site clean-up activities and emergency collections care after severe flood conditions



Adirondack Museum

• Summer Education Assistant (Intern)

  • 2004 - 20051 year

  • Interpreted history of the Adirondacks while facilitating family programs in exhibition areas• Conducted visitor surveys and exhibition evaluations



Fort Ticonderoga Association

• Historic Landscape Interpreter

  • 2001 - 20043 years

  Summers, 2001-2004• Interpreted historical landscape through guided and self-guided visitor opportunities• Cultivated and maintained three historical gardens