Experience

C24 Gallery

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

• Gallery Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  I manage day-to-day activities and sales at this international, contemporary art gallery. Reporting directly to the Director & Curator, I manage overall communications, planning and promotion related to our exhibitions and other programming and events.

• Gallery Associate

  • Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  In this role, I worked directly with the artistic director/curator and gallery director to produce, promote and coordinate our full schedule of exhibitions, related programming and events.



Project Mavens

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services

• Owner and Founder

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  In 2013, I launched a content development and creative agency, Project Mavens, as the umbrella for a full range of writing, editorial and related communications services, collaborating with my clients to generate financial support, develop audience and build community around their vision. I work primarily in the arts, with a focus on healing, diversity, human rights, sexual liberation, social & environmental justice, human rights and global peace.Most recently, I have collaborated on grant proposals, museum catalogs and independent curatorial projects. I am currently the Gallery Manager at C24 Gallery in NYC.



The Yard: Space to Work

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Curator

  • May 2018 - Aug 2019

  I was the inaugural curator at the newest and biggest location of The Yard, "The Yard: Williamsburg Bridge," in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, where I curated four quarterly art exhibits. I also curated and hosted regular creative events in the space, including panel discussions and spoken word performances. I was the inaugural curator at the newest and biggest location of The Yard, "The Yard: Williamsburg Bridge," in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, where I curated four quarterly art exhibits. I also curated and hosted regular creative events in the space, including panel discussions and spoken word performances.



Smart Hustle Magazine

• Senior Writer

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

• Managing Editor

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  As managing editor, I developed an editorial calendar, created my own articles designed to inform, encourage and entertain entrepreneurs and small business owners, and oversaw content submitted by contributing writers.



Calysto Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EVP, Social Media Marketing

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

  I developed online marketing strategies in conjunction with our PR team on behalf of our clients in the telecommunications industry. I also worked on internal marketing campaigns helping to promote Calysto's services within the industry. My activities included the development of white papers and other online content, social media implementation on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, and Live Tweeting of client events. I developed online marketing strategies in conjunction with our PR team on behalf of our clients in the telecommunications industry. I also worked on internal marketing campaigns helping to promote Calysto's services within the industry. My activities included the development of white papers and other online content, social media implementation on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, and Live Tweeting of client events.



Attendease

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

  I developed white papers, e-books and blog content for this all-in-one event management platform on topics related to event tech, management, production and promotion. I developed white papers, e-books and blog content for this all-in-one event management platform on topics related to event tech, management, production and promotion.



Under30CEO

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2013

  I interviewed young entrepreneurs for articles on Under30CEO's website, under30CEO.com. I interviewed young entrepreneurs for articles on Under30CEO's website, under30CEO.com.



eventwist

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Director of Communications

  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2013

  In this position, I helped to build a database of special event venues in and around NYC, created venue profiles, developed website and blog content, marketed our services to event planners and producers and overall, developed a more robust online presence. In this position, I helped to build a database of special event venues in and around NYC, created venue profiles, developed website and blog content, marketed our services to event planners and producers and overall, developed a more robust online presence.



No Place Called Home

• Tour Coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

  I worked to develop a two year national tour of the play, No Place Called Home, created and performed by Kim Schultz, in conjunction with the advocacy work of Intersections International, on behalf of Iraqi refugees. I remained a consultant to the project and later wrote the introduction to Kim's memoir, Three Days in Damascus (https://www.kimschultz.net/three-days-in-damascus), which I also helped to edit. I worked to develop a two year national tour of the play, No Place Called Home, created and performed by Kim Schultz, in conjunction with the advocacy work of Intersections International, on behalf of Iraqi refugees. I remained a consultant to the project and later wrote the introduction to Kim's memoir, Three Days in Damascus (https://www.kimschultz.net/three-days-in-damascus), which I also helped to edit.



Boo Publishing LLC

• Entertainment Providers

• Wizard of Odds and Ends

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2011

  In this unique position, I functioned as a combination project manager, creative director and content editor for a multi-media, educational children's entertainment project, encompassing a children's book series, a web based interactive game, and a national literacy program including a school-based creative writing contest. In this unique position, I functioned as a combination project manager, creative director and content editor for a multi-media, educational children's entertainment project, encompassing a children's book series, a web based interactive game, and a national literacy program including a school-based creative writing contest.



Fatty's: Where Poker Gets Real

• Videographer/Writer

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

  For this spec project, I documented a 15-week Texas Hold-Em Poker tournament for a poker reality show / fantasy poker website featuring the members of Fatty’s Poker Club. I shot all video for the original sizzle reel and player photos for the website, wrote player bios, wrote and edited marketing copy, and I ghost-wrote portions of a companion book about the collaboration between an amateur poker player and two semi-pros that was at the heart of the project. For this spec project, I documented a 15-week Texas Hold-Em Poker tournament for a poker reality show / fantasy poker website featuring the members of Fatty’s Poker Club. I shot all video for the original sizzle reel and player photos for the website, wrote player bios, wrote and edited marketing copy, and I ghost-wrote portions of a companion book about the collaboration between an amateur poker player and two semi-pros that was at the heart of the project.



Tecx/Ex Event Force, Inc.

• Client Liaison

  • 2007 - Jun 2010

  I handled coordination and client communication for special event production services, including lighting, scenic, sound, A/V, pre-production planning and trade show exhibitor coordination. I handled coordination and client communication for special event production services, including lighting, scenic, sound, A/V, pre-production planning and trade show exhibitor coordination.



Beyond Our Own Filmworks, LLC

• Producer/Director, Freelance Consultant

  • Feb 2001 - Jan 2009

  As owner and manager of this small independent video production company, I have developed documentaries, music videos, artist reels, and short promotional pieces. As owner and manager of this small independent video production company, I have developed documentaries, music videos, artist reels, and short promotional pieces.



Turning Point Acupuncture

• United States
• Mental Health Care

• Medical Practice Manager/Director of Marketing

  • Jan 1989 - Sep 2007

  Supervised the growth of this complementary health care practice from a solo practice to a staff of five practitioners and five support staff, and in the process, handled all internal and external communications, staffing, finances, patient and insurance issues and new business development. Supervised the growth of this complementary health care practice from a solo practice to a staff of five practitioners and five support staff, and in the process, handled all internal and external communications, staffing, finances, patient and insurance issues and new business development.



Sickle Cell Advocates for Research and Empowerment, Inc. (S.C.A.R.E.)

• Co-Founder, Secretary/Treasurer

  • 1995 - 2002

  S.C.A.R.E. was a non-profit organization co-created with Ivor Balin Pannell to teach advocacy skills to individuals with sickle cell disease, their family and friends, and to facilitate the political development and empowerment of the sickle cell community. Together we developed and presented advocacy skills workshops, often in conjunction with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, to members of the sickle cell community at local, state and national meetings and conferences. We participated in the development of the first state sickle cell conference in Arkansas, for which we were given Arkansas Traveler Awards. During this time we conducted numerous print, radio and television interviews. S.C.A.R.E. was an active participant in NYFAHC - New Yorkers for Accessible Health Coverage, a statewide coalition of individuals with chronic illnesses and other disabilities and senior citizens, working to insure healthcare access for New York's most vulnerable.During my time with S.C.A.R.E., I authored various articles on the topic of living with and supporting individuals with sickle cell disease, and was a member of the Executive Board of the Beth Israel Caregivers Resource Directory.



Beth Israel Caregivers Resource Directory

• Member of the Executive Board of

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  I was part of a panel of medical professionals and patient advocates who helped to author a comprehensive resource directory for caregivers and care partners of persons with chronic and serious illness, published by Beth Israel Medical Center. I was part of a panel of medical professionals and patient advocates who helped to author a comprehensive resource directory for caregivers and care partners of persons with chronic and serious illness, published by Beth Israel Medical Center.