Experience

Bridgeway Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director of Programs

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Support a hardworking and empathetic team of innovators in the design, execution, and measurement of a wide range of high impact programs that support Bridgeway's goal of uplifting underserved entrepreneurs and fostering equitable economic activity in disinvested communities.

• Director of the Creative Business Accelerator

  • May 2016 - Present

  Designed and currently growing an innovative, silo-busting program at the intersection of the arts and culture and economic development sectors. Capable and confident creative businesses (makers, artists, designers, and craftspeople) serve as effective allies to help advance Bridgeway’s mission, and my team empowers them to contribute more actively to equitable economic growth.

• Director of Communications

  • Sep 2014 - May 2016

  Transformed numbers and narratives from Bridgeway's economic development efforts into high impact storytelling that inspired stakeholders, both internal and external, to make western Pennsylvania a thriving region for all.



Touchstone Center For Crafts

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

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2014

  Doubled workshop enrollment and significantly increased and expanded fundraising by adopting a "local relevance / national prominence" approach to Touchstone's programming, marketing, management, and community outreach activities. Doubled workshop enrollment and significantly increased and expanded fundraising by adopting a "local relevance / national prominence" approach to Touchstone's programming, marketing, management, and community outreach activities.



Arts Ed Collaborative

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Operations

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2011

  Worked closely with AEC's parent organization, the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, to provide operational and financial management support for a team of project managers as they designed and delivered professional development experiences to a regional network of K-12 arts educators and administrators. Worked closely with AEC's parent organization, the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, to provide operational and financial management support for a team of project managers as they designed and delivered professional development experiences to a regional network of K-12 arts educators and administrators.



Pittsburgh Glass Center

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2011

  Channeled years of professional glassmaking experience and a love of teaching into a role as an PGC studio instructor for several advanced level glassblowing workshops. Channeled years of professional glassmaking experience and a love of teaching into a role as an PGC studio instructor for several advanced level glassblowing workshops.



Contemporary Craft

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant to Exhibitions Director

  • Nov 2008 - Apr 2009

  While pursing a Master of Arts Management degree from Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, interned at Contemporary Craft to support number of special products under the direction of Kate Lydon, Director of Exhibitions. While pursing a Master of Arts Management degree from Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, interned at Contemporary Craft to support number of special products under the direction of Kate Lydon, Director of Exhibitions.



Centre College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Graduate Fellow in Studio Art

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2005

  Led by Center College's esteemed glass professor, Stephen Rolfe Powell, I supported the educational and studio needs of the glass department, and worked closely with Steve and his production team on the creation of his renowned sculptural glass vessels for international gallery exhibitions. Led by Center College's esteemed glass professor, Stephen Rolfe Powell, I supported the educational and studio needs of the glass department, and worked closely with Steve and his production team on the creation of his renowned sculptural glass vessels for international gallery exhibitions.



Appalachian Center For Crafts

• United States
• Arts and Crafts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Studio Manager / Gaffer

  • Jan 2001 - May 2004

  Worked closely with ACC glass professor Curtiss Brock to a lead production team in the creation of a line of blown glass vessels, and assisted him in sculpting commissioned artworks for international galleries and private clients. Worked closely with ACC glass professor Curtiss Brock to a lead production team in the creation of a line of blown glass vessels, and assisted him in sculpting commissioned artworks for international galleries and private clients.