Experience

Culture & Heritage Museums

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

• Assistant Museum Manager , Museum of York County & Main Street Children's Museum

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Education Program Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

  As Education Program Manager, I conceive, design, implement and evaluate a full range of regularly offered and engaging educational programs for families, children, school groups, general visitors, scouts, homeschools, and others meeting SC and NC Standards in science for each grade level.* Manages interpretive staff at the Museum of York County* Manages daily on-site and virtual public programs, including planning interpretive activities* Develops and oversees programs including summer camps, adult programming, scout and homeschool programs* Leads program planning initiatives ensuring that programming aligns with the site mission and meets the needs of audiences



DCI - District of Columbia International School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Independent Contractor

  • Feb 2022 - Mar 2022

  * Drafted a strong vision statement for the DCI’s alumni supports that encompassed what all stakeholders expect from an Alumni Coordinator* Provided an updated job description based on the vision statement, stakeholder feedback, and other Alumni Coordinator positions* Drafted programming outline based on stakeholder feedback and research on other alumni offices at similarly sized and mission-oriented schools that covered:trackingalumni engagementalumni support* Memos for DCI’s College Counseling office, administration and board regarding:High school to college pipelines that exist at other private and charter high schoolsSources for additional funding for in-house scholarshipsReengagement programs in and around DC to connect alumni* Developed an initial plan for DCI Alumni Program



Chrysler Museum of Art

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

• Director of Education

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2022

  * Responsible for the development, coordination, and evaluation of all in-house learning programs and outreach educational activities, including the Museum's Library and Wonder Studio; a multi-generational interactive space.* Developed, directed and managed a department of approximately 7 educators to create an educational plan that is geared towards all types of learners and experience levels.* Provided leadership for the Museum's effort to create and implement educational partnerships with other arts, cultural, educational, and civic organizations at the museum and off-site.* Worked with Museum curators to ensure that gallery interpretation serves the needs of the Museum's broad base of visitors.



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Education and Community Engagement, The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum

  • May 2011 - Jul 2019

  * Developed programs for all audiences from preschool students to senior citizens, including workshops, curriculum-based tours, gallery talks, lectures, symposia, panel discussions and film series.* Worked with numerous Washington University in St. Louis faculty, staff and students on a variety of multidisciplinary curriculum programs that bridged the Museum with all seven WUSTL schools.* Engaged with community partners on collaborative programs and projects to support the Museum's special exhibitions and permanent collection. Past community partners include the Anti-Defamation League, the Jewish Community Center, Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies and the Japan American Society.* Researched and wrote grants. Grants awarded include Women's Society of Washington University Community Project Grants and Washington University Diversity and Inclusion Grants.* Conceived, implemented and facilitated KARE (Kemper Art Reaches Everyone) for those with dementia; STEAM for area PK-12 teachers; and Art of Observation for WUSTL medical students.* Wrote exhibition guides for PK-12 teachers as well as permanent collection and special exhibition tours.* Supervised University Academic Programs Coordinator, Education Assistant, work-study students, interns, volunteers and contract employees. * Set and managed education budget. Assessed and evaluated all education programs. Quantitative and qualitative data uses for grants and assessment purposes.



The Mint Museum

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

• Adult Programs Coordinator

  • Dec 2006 - Apr 2011

  * Developed, implemented and evaluated Museum's adult programs, including lectures, demonstrations, symposia, gallery talks and workshops.* Coordinated the Museum's docent program, including the recruiting, training and evaluating of approximately 250 docent volunteers.* Scheduled local, national and international artists, curators and scholars for a wide variety of programs.* Managed the Museum's internship program, including the recruiting, placing, scheduling and evaluating of the spring, summer and fall interns from local, national and international colleges and universities.* Conceived, designed and implemented contemporary art interpretive for Mint Museum Uptown including working with local fabricators and installation staff.* Implemented and managed the Museum's cell phone tour including the selection of objects, research and writing of the scripts and the coordination of various local, national and international recorders.* Wrote various tour outlines, including curriculum-based tours for grades K-5.* Organized over 200 volunteers for the 2010 grand opening of the Mint Museum Uptown.

• Tour Coordinator

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2006

  * Scheduled all docents tours for both Museum locations, including working closely with area schools to book required curriculum-based DIGS tour for 5th graders which explored ancient American civilizations.* Assisted with the training of all docents.* Maintained group tour database.* Coordinated approximately 600 tours each year.

• Education Assistant

  • Aug 2004 - Sep 2005

  * Managed registration for all education classes and workshops.* Compiled monthly, quarterly and annual education statistical reports.* Calculated income reports on all education classes and workshops.* Worked closely with all area teachers, parents and adults, including booking them for classes and collecting required fees.* Conceived, designed and implemented the Museum's African Art outreach trunk.



Winthrop University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Taught Art History survey course. Taught Art History survey course.



York County Culture & Heritage Museums

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

• Consulting Educator, The Museum of York County

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  * Developed docent and teacher program around newly installed African gallery.* Established interpretive classroom materials for required 4th grade field trip.* Wrote tour outlines for docents and teachers.* Trained docents on newly installed African gallery and new interpretive materials. * Developed docent and teacher program around newly installed African gallery.* Established interpretive classroom materials for required 4th grade field trip.* Wrote tour outlines for docents and teachers.* Trained docents on newly installed African gallery and new interpretive materials.