Experience

studio apotroes
• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Founder

  • Apr 2021 - Present


Startup Community Way

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Virtual Community Builder & Social Media Coordinator

  • Jun 2020 - 2022

  • Coordinated with Wiley Publishing and Fortier Public Relations on the launch of two books on entrepreneurship, public policy, and urban planning • Worked directly with Brad Feld to create and launch Startup Communities, a virtual community for those interested in cultivating and supporting startup communities in their own networks • Created a social media schedule and content for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to support the launch of two books and a virtual community • Analyzed site and account analytics to increase engagement from followers and members • Designed graphics and internal branded materials for virtual community • Redesigned the Startup Community Way book site • Worked directly with Brad Feld and TechStars to create, launch, and manage the Venture Deals community Show less


Techstars
• Ireland
• Think Tanks
• Coordinator for Venture Deals Course

  • Sep 2020 - May 2021


EqualHealth

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

• Project Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Sep 2020

  Conducted market research on potential alternative community health-related revenue streams Developed a business plan for the renovation of a historic building in West Philadelphia Interviewed residents and potential project collaborators Developed a project budget, business plan, and schedule for the transformation of a historic site into a community health space Recruit and develop a team of engineers, contractors, and scientists to assess, design, and renovate the historic site Assess community needs for the new center and generate solutions to community-identified problems Conduct market research into the viability of potential community health-focused businesses Show less



Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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

• Development Associate, Principal Gifts

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  Develop comparison profitability report on new wings for contemporary and modern art for Museum Director and board Communicate with current and prospective donors Manage solicitation roadmaps and donor profiles Establish and maintain annual budget Organize and prepare materials for meetings with donors and MFA board members Design uniform gift branding materials Streamline documentation materials for internal and external parties Develop comparison profitability report on new wings for contemporary and modern art for Museum Director and board Communicate with current and prospective donors Manage solicitation roadmaps and donor profiles Establish and maintain annual budget Organize and prepare materials for meetings with donors and MFA board members Design uniform gift branding materials Streamline documentation materials for internal and external parties



Weissman Foundry

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager & Design Technician

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Conducted equipment trainings for other Scouts and student users of the Weissman Foundry. Organized and planned guest creatives visits and workshops for the Babson, Olin, and Wellesley (BOW) community. Organized and planned social and innovation events, like design hackathons and weekly meetups, to encourage creativity, innovation, and partnership among students. Designed various advertisements for Foundry events and disseminated them across social media platforms to the BOW communities. Designed and managed applications and emails to communicate with the BOW community. Show less



Wellesley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Luce Moore Fellowship (GIS Fellow)

  • May 2018 - Aug 2019

  Collected and classified historic religious groups movement in colonial America into a searchable database. Organized, revised, and processed data related their movement and background information. Developed and illustrated their movement through the creation of ArcGIS maps for publication.

• DBJ Lab Researcher

  • Sep 2017 - May 2019

  Applied for a grant to design and research an experiment that assesses affordable methods of aqueous lead remediation in drinking water, with applications for postindustrial water treatment in addition to consumer use. Researched lead in soil remediation methods, specifically with applications for urban agriculture. Practiced participatory action research with community partners and residents of Boston neighborhoods. Increased accessibility of soil results by translating result sheets and recommendations into Portuguese. Show less

• Anchor Point Fellow (Engineering Fellow)

  • May 2017 - May 2019

  Investigated and fabricated a remote access water sensing system prototype for Aguas de Santiago in Cabo Verde. Collaborated with students and professors from the University of Cabo Verde Praia, Wellesley College, and residents of Cabo Verde on developing an appropriate device. Presented project findings and showcased prototype to the general community and client. Collected and implemented feedback into future iterations of the prototype.

• Alexander Fellow

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Designed and executed an informational research experience exploring desert communities and their relationship with water through the environment, food, history, design, and science and technology. Conducted interviews with various community members. Visited and studied sites like seed banks, archeological sites, and water treatment facilities, to name a few. Cataloged and recorded all of this information into a journal for future project use.

• SERP Researcher

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Learned research techniques related to testing and analyzing soil with a focus on lead in urban agriculture. Learned and practiced participatory action research with communities in Dorchester and Roxbury as related to teaching residents about different steps to mitigate their exposure to lead in soil and how we test their soils.



Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• McNeil Fellow

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

  Analyzed historic and modern legal documents to secure an additional million funding for affordable housing and general operating costs. Assessed current property listing and land use codes to select appropriate potential sites of relocation for the city of Boston’s storage in order to increase more accessible sites for affordable housing. Analyzed historic and modern legal documents to secure an additional million funding for affordable housing and general operating costs. Assessed current property listing and land use codes to select appropriate potential sites of relocation for the city of Boston’s storage in order to increase more accessible sites for affordable housing.



San Antonio Zoo

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

• Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Conducted field research on local butterflies like monarchs and other pollinators in the San Antonio area. Developed and managed social media accounts to informed the public about native plants and pollinators. Presented information about local bats to the general public during Bat Loco 2016. Met with local government officials to brainstorm and develop ways to engage the public in increasing conservation efforts for local area pollinators. Conducted field research on local butterflies like monarchs and other pollinators in the San Antonio area. Developed and managed social media accounts to informed the public about native plants and pollinators. Presented information about local bats to the general public during Bat Loco 2016. Met with local government officials to brainstorm and develop ways to engage the public in increasing conservation efforts for local area pollinators.



Garza Architects

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

  Researched and analyzed historical building codes, state requirements for children and education environments, and Montessori education activities to design an appropriate addition for a Montessori style elementary school in a historic neighborhood. Revised current building plans and added addendums to building plans. Attended meetings with city officials to clarify rules and regulations for historical areas. Researched and analyzed historical building codes, state requirements for children and education environments, and Montessori education activities to design an appropriate addition for a Montessori style elementary school in a historic neighborhood. Revised current building plans and added addendums to building plans. Attended meetings with city officials to clarify rules and regulations for historical areas.