Experience

South Shore Art Center

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

• Community Programs Coordinator

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Oversees Artist-in-Residence and Community Programs that serves thousands of school children annually. Facilitates interior and exterior youth-lead mural projects and collaborations with professional artists. Research, designs, and implements collaborative programs in schools. Coordinates programs tailored to special needs constituents. Manages volunteer corps of docents and paid art instructors to provide presentations, professional development, and participatory activities. Curates youth based exhibitions. Assists with resource development. Designs and implements online programing including virtual field trips, online exhibits, and classes for adults and children. Key member of the Festival team, where South Shore Art Center annually hosts over 10,000 individuals for a 3-day festival on the Cohasset Common, celebrating the arts and community.



Loring Greenough House

• 12 South Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

• Event Manager

  • May 2022 - Present

  Coordinates community events and private events at this historic house. Oversees, Thursdays on the Lawn, where one thousand patrons weekly come together for food trucks, a beer and wine garden, entertainment, and community. Coordinates community events and private events at this historic house. Oversees, Thursdays on the Lawn, where one thousand patrons weekly come together for food trucks, a beer and wine garden, entertainment, and community.



The Umbrella Arts Center

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

• Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2022

  Teacher of art classes for all ages, preschool though adult. Specialities include interdisciplinary learning. Curriculum author and teacher providing enrichment for Concord Public Schools' METCO students in kindergarten. Used the visual arts to engage students and enhance in-school academics through strong tie-ins with the Concord Public School’s curriculum standards. Editor and contributing author to a published arts curriculum for families. Teacher of art classes for all ages, preschool though adult. Specialities include interdisciplinary learning. Curriculum author and teacher providing enrichment for Concord Public Schools' METCO students in kindergarten. Used the visual arts to engage students and enhance in-school academics through strong tie-ins with the Concord Public School’s curriculum standards. Editor and contributing author to a published arts curriculum for families.



Museum of Science

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

• Museum Educator

  • Sep 2006 - May 2020

  Instructor at Overnights (where visitors sleep overnight in the museum). Leads science workshops using the museum curriculum and creative hands-on learning models that provide opportunities for students to think like scientists. Received live animal training. Assists with special events, summer fairs, and represents the museum at outreach events. Instructor at Overnights (where visitors sleep overnight in the museum). Leads science workshops using the museum curriculum and creative hands-on learning models that provide opportunities for students to think like scientists. Received live animal training. Assists with special events, summer fairs, and represents the museum at outreach events.



Danforth Art Museum and Danforth Art School

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

• Faculty

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  Art faculty for children's classes using a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media. Art faculty for children's classes using a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media.



Hope Collaborative Organization

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Marketing Associate

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

  Contributed to grant proposals, strategic reports, and marketing for a non-profit organization that extends leadership development to disadvantaged youth in the United States and internationally. Contributed to grant proposals, strategic reports, and marketing for a non-profit organization that extends leadership development to disadvantaged youth in the United States and internationally.



Historic New England

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

• Museum Teacher

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2016

  Teacher at school and youth programs at Historic New England house museums in the Boston area, and outreach programs at schools and youth organizations in the Greater Boston area. Programs are offered to pre-school through high school aged students and emphasize an interactive, hands-on approach to learning history. Teacher at school and youth programs at Historic New England house museums in the Boston area, and outreach programs at schools and youth organizations in the Greater Boston area. Programs are offered to pre-school through high school aged students and emphasize an interactive, hands-on approach to learning history.



Danforth Art Museum and Danforth Art School

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

• Museum Educator

  • Dec 2010 - Sep 2012

  Independently launched a new program entitled Bring Your Baby to the Museum. Authored lesson plans, assisted with marketing, lead instructor at events, conducted evaluations, and authored a publication for the Journal of Museum Education. Assisted with docent trainings, family programs, and preschool tours. Independently launched a new program entitled Bring Your Baby to the Museum. Authored lesson plans, assisted with marketing, lead instructor at events, conducted evaluations, and authored a publication for the Journal of Museum Education. Assisted with docent trainings, family programs, and preschool tours.



Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

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

• Family Programs Instructor

  • Jul 2007 - Oct 2008

  Assisted with the design and implementation of art activities for children and their family members visiting the museum. At one event, taught 300 family members how to make a contemporary style kaleidoscope. Assisted with the design and implementation of art activities for children and their family members visiting the museum. At one event, taught 300 family members how to make a contemporary style kaleidoscope.



Science Club for Girls

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Site Coordinator

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

  Coordinator at an after school program that addressed gender inequalities in the field of science. Managed professional scientists who volunteered to teach children. Authored curriculums. Coordinator at an after school program that addressed gender inequalities in the field of science. Managed professional scientists who volunteered to teach children. Authored curriculums.



Family Service of Rhode Island

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinician

  • Jan 2004 - Oct 2006

  Provided arts and activity based therapy for family members visiting adolescents and children in residential treatment, removed from their homes by the Dept. of Children, Youths and Families. Assisted with program coordination and marketing. Provided arts and activity based therapy for family members visiting adolescents and children in residential treatment, removed from their homes by the Dept. of Children, Youths and Families. Assisted with program coordination and marketing.



Scandinavian Home for the Aged

• Cranston, RI

• Activities Coordinator

  • Nov 2003 - May 2004

  Led art and activity groups for seniors at a long term care nursing home. Led art and activity groups for seniors at a long term care nursing home.



Rhode Island Youth Guidance

• Clinician and Project Coordinator

  • Oct 2001 - Jun 2003

  Children and the Arts: Coordinated an after-school program for children. Utilized the arts as a means for emotional expression, problem solving, socialization, and to expand community connections. The program was associated with academic improvements, according to an independent evaluation. Lead Smarts: Coordinated training for over 500 high school students focusing on careers preventing lead poisoning, such as public health, policy, and housing. Supported teachers to lead student-designed community action projects. Designed and coordinated internships. Lead Smarts received an award for excellence from the RI Department of Health. Clinician: provided therapy for middle school and high school age students.



Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Intern

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2001

  Conducted individual and group therapy with high school students, and worked with family members. Conducted individual and group therapy with high school students, and worked with family members.



Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

• United States
• Public Health
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Policy Analyst Intern

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2000

  Authored a paper to inform officials about the Hepatitis C epidemic among incarcerated populations. Encouraged collaboration between public health and criminal justice departments, who typically operate independently. The Centers for Disease Control held a conference of key stakeholders nationwide to review recommendations on this issue and enclosed the paper along with all conference invitations. Observed congressional hearings and wrote articles for a national newsletter. Authored a paper to inform officials about the Hepatitis C epidemic among incarcerated populations. Encouraged collaboration between public health and criminal justice departments, who typically operate independently. The Centers for Disease Control held a conference of key stakeholders nationwide to review recommendations on this issue and enclosed the paper along with all conference invitations. Observed congressional hearings and wrote articles for a national newsletter.



Harlem Hospital

• Clinical Intern

  • Sep 1999 - May 2000

  Provided support for adults with chronic mental illness. Facilitated art groups, organized the design of a web site of client art work, and co-organized an art therapy training for social work grand rounds. Provided support for adults with chronic mental illness. Facilitated art groups, organized the design of a web site of client art work, and co-organized an art therapy training for social work grand rounds.



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate at the Center for Substance Abuse Research

  • Nov 1996 - Sep 1999

  Evaluated the impact of allowing women to bring their children to residential drug treatment. Evaluated outcomes. Interviewed clients in treatment and post-treatment. Contributed to research design and publications. Ethnographic research: identified and interviewed experts on drug trends. Evaluated the impact of allowing women to bring their children to residential drug treatment. Evaluated outcomes. Interviewed clients in treatment and post-treatment. Contributed to research design and publications. Ethnographic research: identified and interviewed experts on drug trends.