Experience

Reston Museum

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

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  • Implement strategic plan manage day-to-day operations including program development, financials, fundraising campaigns, volunteer management, event management, manage gift shop, and manage social media and website.• Recruited, trained, and managed over ten regular volunteers and over 50 volunteers for special events. • Created new fundraising initiatives bringing in over $700 in new revenue in 2018. Successfully obtained grants which brought in over $56,000 in 2018 & 2019. • Increased memberships by 37%.• Improved museum’s visibility with the community: membership increased by 37% in the first year, social media following and event participation increased, and I made more of our historic resources available on our website. • Developed, coordinated, and installed over 15 temporary exhibits, including loaned exhibitions. • Developed new educational and public programs.• Create, promote, and track content on social media • Update website as needed



Fairfax County Park Authority

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Manager Collections

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2018



Dumbarton House

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

• Museum Supervisor/Archives Assistant

  • Dec 2014 - Sep 2016



The Cosmos Club, Washington DC

• Curatorial Assistant

  • Feb 2015 - Feb 2016



White House Historical Association

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

• Collections, Public Programming, and Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014



Smithsonian Institution

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education Collection Intern, Home and Community Life Division National Museum of American History

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013



Gunston Hall Plantation

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

• Mansion Interpreter

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2013



Civil War Trust

• United States
• Investment Management

• Intern, Policy and Media Department

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2013