Experience

AcceptU

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Admissions Counselor

  • Nov 2018 - Present



Berta Walker Gallery

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies

• Director of Berta Walker Gallery

  • Mar 2015 - Present



Open University of Wellfleet

• Instructor

  • Oct 2014 - Present



Art Strand Gallery

• Director

  • Mar 2013 - Jan 2015



Osher Library Associates

• Director of Membership Development

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  Yearly membership drive. Assistant to the President of the Board of Directors. Procurement of online marketing strategy and website/database for donors.

• Advancement Assistant

  • Feb 2003 - Aug 2012

  • Planned, printed, designed, and mailed yearly membership drives and stationary.• Maintained membership list.• Prepared acknowledgement and tax letters for membership renewals and gifts.• Prepared labels for all membership mailings.• Assisted Board President in his/her regular duties.• Aided in notification of Board members for executive committee and general board meetings.• Attended Executive and Board Meetings to take minutes.



Maine College of Art & Design

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Admissions

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2012

  • Supervised the Admissions Operations Coordinator, Associate Director, and three Assistant Directors, which included four hires. • Managed a budget of $98,000 to $131,000. • Report to the Executive Vice President • Grew school visits from 200 to 450 to increase the incoming class. • Brought the incoming class size from 97 before my arrival to 113 at the end of my first cycle and 131 this fall. Currently a 33% yield for deposits that is up from 22% in the past. • Responsible for all admissions printed materials. • Brought 150 art teachers to MECA for various campus visit programs. • Participated in choosing two companies to research a new brand identity and new mark for the school. • Managed ten on campus events each year. • Served on the following MECA committees: Leadership, Marketing, Enrollment Management, Budget, Ceremonies & Events, Administrative Department Heads, Information Technology, View-book (chair), Brand/Identity, Pine Tree Counselors Association Events and Tours. • Researched and implemented a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software system to personalize the student experience and give stronger data analysis. • Built a new online application to be launched October 2011. • Met with key members, created, and implemented communications plans for BFA, MFA, Art Education, Continuing Studies, Advancement, Student Affairs, and the Institute for Contemporary Art. • Promoted the school’s first Community College Articulation Agreement and planned for twelve more. • Changed the process for giving scholarships with the help of consultants and increased yield but saw also an increase in EFC’s and quality of students based on the territories I brought to admissions. • Completely overhauled the high school art class presentation to increase interest and applications. • Will be the 2012 Affiliate for Maine’s Scholastics. Show less



Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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

• Assistant Dean of Admissions

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2009

  • Scheduled, booked and implemented travel for designated region as well as National and International scheduling, booking and travel. Traveled 100+ days a year.• Gave 45-minute presentations on SMFA to art classes in all regions. Group sizes ranged from 4 – 100 students.• Managed an SMFA satellite office in Portland, Maine.• Evaluated applications and decisioned students from designated region. • Designed and presented workshops to art teachers and college counselors at national conferences NEACAC, NAEA, & IECA, HECA. Typically 10 – 50 people attended each workshop.• Oversaw local SMFA open houses for prospective students throughout the year.• Planned and supervised yearly Accepted Candidates’ Day events. New York and Boston.• Planed yearly office retreat.• Trained field road runners and alumni representatives.• Assisted in web design ideas for school site.• Assisted in final edits on the SMFA view-book and application. • Assisted in annual budget and travel plan. Show less

• Regional Recruiter

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2003

  Travel and recruitment of students across the united states and abroad.



Barnes and Noble College Bookstores

• New York City

• Assistant to Emblematic Buyer

  • 1997 - 1999

  Implemented UPC coding for all emblematic products at all Barnes and Noble College Bookstores across the United States. Implemented UPC coding for all emblematic products at all Barnes and Noble College Bookstores across the United States.



Queens Museum

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

• Registrar Assistant

  • Jan 1998 - Aug 1998

  Registrar for India exhibition and overall registrar for the main gallery. Registrar for India exhibition and overall registrar for the main gallery.



Independent Curators Incorporated

• New York, NY

• Exhibitions Assistant

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 1998



Philabaum Glass Gallery

• Tucson, Arizona Area

• Gallery Coordinator

  • Dec 1996 - Jan 1998

  Director of the gallery, promotion, sales and procurement of point of sale system. Director of the gallery, promotion, sales and procurement of point of sale system.



Tuscon Museum of Art

• Tuscon, AZ

• Curatorial Assistant

  • Jul 1996 - Dec 1996

  Assistant to the head curator. Assistant to the head curator.