Systems Operations Specialist

• Apr 2022 - Present

Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Director of Finance

• Jan 2019 - Apr 2022

Deputy Director Responsibilities: ● Managing the Deputy Director’s calendar by scheduling all meetings with council members, non profits, lobbyist, agency directors, analysts and the public, and obtaining and delivering meeting materials as needed ● Presenting a morning debrief of the Deputy Directors daily schedule, addressing potential problems and relaying important information related to the budget ● Answering, transferring and fielding phone calls and emails ● Fielding resumes of potential hires Budget Unit Responsibilities: ● Managing the assignment portfolios of 15 financial analyst’s, scheduling meetings and acting as a liaison between the Deputy Director and the Analysts Finance Division Responsibilities: ● Formatting, editing and distributing budget reports so council members can get a clear summary of an agency's spending habits and pass the budget. ● Hosting virtual finance hearings to present council members and the public the opportunity to question agencies spending habits, this includes: Scheduling and troubleshooting the zoom webinar, registering testifiers, and saving the record of their testimony ● Organizing the finance staff retreats, the winter holiday party, and employee appreciation week Show less

Senior Gallery Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2019

● Built and maintained strong and trusting relationships between 11 artists, countless clients, and the gallery by acting as the point person between parties. ● Organized 15 exhibitions during 3 years for the New York Project Space by writing and dispersing press releases to both personal press and business contacts in the New York metropolitan area and internationally, booking needed support staff, creating and purchasing ad space on social media and and ordering food and beverages ● Designed 37 digital catalogs for exhibitions, art fairs and special events in order to facilitate sales and press coverage ● All administrate gallery tasks: Receiving all incoming phone calls, managing email correspondence with our general inquiry account, troubleshooting the website and designing special features including landing pages and video content, and managing daily calendars by booking appointments as requested Show less

Personal Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

● Organized monthly spending across accounts totalling over 1 million in assets by cross referencing personal and business receipts with credit and debit card numbers ● Assisted with client, artist, and market research by contacting collectors, museums and potential clients in Bermuda ● Organized monthly spending across accounts totalling over 1 million in assets by cross referencing personal and business receipts with credit and debit card numbers ● Assisted with client, artist, and market research by contacting collectors, museums and potential clients in Bermuda

Gallery Manager / Executive Assistant to Director

• May 2016 - Sep 2016

● Organized 5 exhibition openings and 7 special events including concerts, private dinners, and Q&As ● Maintained gallery owner’s social and work calendar, coordinated travel arrangements, answered time sensitive and confidential emails, and completed other various personal tasks ● Organized 5 exhibition openings and 7 special events including concerts, private dinners, and Q&As ● Maintained gallery owner’s social and work calendar, coordinated travel arrangements, answered time sensitive and confidential emails, and completed other various personal tasks

Curator/ Gallery Assistant

• Jan 2015 - May 2016

• Curated exhibitions and prepared the gallery for rotating monthly exhibitions by installing, de-installing, cleaning, and packing art • Opening and closing the gallery, greeting the public and answering questions about the artwork • Wrote and distributed gallery press releases to promote the exhibitions. • Curated exhibitions and prepared the gallery for rotating monthly exhibitions by installing, de-installing, cleaning, and packing art • Opening and closing the gallery, greeting the public and answering questions about the artwork • Wrote and distributed gallery press releases to promote the exhibitions.

Tutor/ Embedded Tutor

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

Tutor - Works with about 3- 5 students a day on a variety of essays in any subject in order to correct: grammar, structure, thesis statement and overall cohesiveness of paper. Embedded Tutor- Works with an English classroom of 17 students in the CAP* program once a week to strengthen their essay writing skills. *The CAP or Challenge to Achieve Program is for students whose college applications do not accurately reflect their potential for success in an undergraduate program. Show less

Gallery Assistant Intern

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

Gallery Assistant Intern

• May 2014 - Dec 2014

Managed gallery databases to organize inventory and ensure easy access to art for clients Handled art in a sensitive and efficient manner and properly labeled it for storage in galley inventory Communicated with clients and visitors about current exhibitions and artist both through email and in person Edited over 100 images for use in web catalogue and press releases Compiled artist statements, images, and gallery information for E- catalogues used to promote exhibitions Assisted with creating designs for online and printed exhibition announcements Show less

TourCo Sales Intern

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

Assisted in creating “Out There In America” Impromptu Show for small venues in the North East Scheduled tour stops to 3 libraries and 7 comedy clubs to act as performance spaces Created Press Packets that were sent to these venues to aid in the promotion of the performance Assisted in creating “Out There In America” Impromptu Show for small venues in the North East Scheduled tour stops to 3 libraries and 7 comedy clubs to act as performance spaces Created Press Packets that were sent to these venues to aid in the promotion of the performance

Secretary

• May 2010 - Aug 2012

Establish a friendly and welcoming environment for clients entering the building Answer Phones to help clients with questions and concerns, and cold calls. Schedule Meetings for clients with their case worker and kept track of attendance Establish a friendly and welcoming environment for clients entering the building Answer Phones to help clients with questions and concerns, and cold calls. Schedule Meetings for clients with their case worker and kept track of attendance