Experience

Larz Anderson Auto Museum

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

• Education Manager and Editor of UpShift

  • Jun 2022 - Present



The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

• Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Consultant Family Interpretation

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2022



Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Manager of Family Programs

  • Dec 2014 - Aug 2020



Self-Employed

• Montclair, New Jersey

• Teacher, Artist

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2014

  Morris Museum Workshop Teacher Taught drawing and bookmaking classes for adults and children Montclair Historical Society Developed and taught watercolor workshops for adults and children Morris Museum Workshop Teacher Taught drawing and bookmaking classes for adults and children Montclair Historical Society Developed and taught watercolor workshops for adults and children



Bradford Elementary School

• Montclair, New Jersey

• Student Teacher

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Developed and taught units and daily lesson plans in core subjects, and art. Implemented Lucy Calkin’s Writer’s/Reader’s Workshop Taught Everyday Mathematics curriculum Implemented formative and summative evaluation Attended bi-weekly school staff meetings. Attended professional development workshops in HIB, Reader's Workshop Participated in Parent/Teacher conferences Maintained class blog for students and parents. Created class and hallway bulletin board displays.



Montclair Art Museum

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

• Manager, Teacher

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2011

  Taught school tours as well as art studio workshops. Managed yearly school tour program budget. Trained and managed volunteer tour guides. Hired, trained and managed art educators. Developed and managed two school educator professional development workshops a year. Supervised Tour Program Coordinator position Collaborated with Marketing Department to create all school program materials. Curated 3 children's art exhibitions a year. Maintained partnership programs with school districts. Developed all school program curriculum material. Gathered information for the grant department. Created The Family Learning Lab, the museum's exhibition space for children and families.



Peabody Essex Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Education Department Intern

  • Sep 2005 - May 2006

  Taught Drop-In art activities for families. Organized and implemented art educator volunteer training program. Taught Drop-In art activities for families. Organized and implemented art educator volunteer training program.



Cambridge Arts Council

• Education Programs Intern

  • May 2005 - Sep 2005

  Managed high school students from the Mayor's Workforce Development Program. In this program students were partnered with local artists to create and install public art throughout Cambridge. Studied grants developed and awarded by the Cambridge Arts Council. Assisted with installation of Cambridge Arts Council gallery exhibitions. Designed collateral materials for exhibitions. Managed high school students from the Mayor's Workforce Development Program. In this program students were partnered with local artists to create and install public art throughout Cambridge. Studied grants developed and awarded by the Cambridge Arts Council. Assisted with installation of Cambridge Arts Council gallery exhibitions. Designed collateral materials for exhibitions.



Nandi Art School

• Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Administrator

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2004

  Taught K-8th grade drawing, painting, 3D design and ceramics. Assisted with curriculum development, preparation, facilitation and evaluation of all art classes. Assisted with management of budget. Purchased art supplies for curriculum units. Supervised and monitored student enrollment and retention. Taught K-8th grade drawing, painting, 3D design and ceramics. Assisted with curriculum development, preparation, facilitation and evaluation of all art classes. Assisted with management of budget. Purchased art supplies for curriculum units. Supervised and monitored student enrollment and retention.



ArtsWorks

• Retail Art Supplies

• Teacher

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Taught and managed 9-12th grade art students in the creation of commemorative 9/11 public art. Taught and managed 9-12th grade art students in the creation of commemorative 9/11 public art.



Citizen Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Apprentice, Curriculum Developer

  • Sep 2001 - Jun 2003

  Created and taught multicultural literacy projects for middle school students to facilitate with kindergarten students. Assisted with the creation of literacy and writing curriculum, and publication of e-Xpress, a collection of student writings. Taught Reading, Writing and Math skills to 5-8th grade students. Created and taught multicultural literacy projects for middle school students to facilitate with kindergarten students. Assisted with the creation of literacy and writing curriculum, and publication of e-Xpress, a collection of student writings. Taught Reading, Writing and Math skills to 5-8th grade students.



Boston Public Health Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Teacher

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2002