Experience

Honolulu Museum of Art

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

• Cafe Server

  • Aug 2021 - Present



National Geographic Fine Art Galleries

• Honolulu, Hawaii

• Senior Art Consultant

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Art Consultant/Sales Associate in gallery focused solely on National Geographic photography. • Responsible for introducing and educating guests on the National Geographic brand, photographers and artworks. • Collaborated with Director and colleagues on sales strategies and client relations. • Art Consultant/Sales Associate in gallery focused solely on National Geographic photography. • Responsible for introducing and educating guests on the National Geographic brand, photographers and artworks. • Collaborated with Director and colleagues on sales strategies and client relations.



Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Host

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Host in hotel's VIP Lounge. Host in hotel's VIP Lounge.



Criterion Real Estate Capital

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant/Office Manager (Contract position)

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  • General administrative duties including phones and messaging, filing, bill payments with expense tracking and office upkeep. • Provide excellent calendar management, appointment setting and travel coordination. • General administrative duties including phones and messaging, filing, bill payments with expense tracking and office upkeep. • Provide excellent calendar management, appointment setting and travel coordination.



TEFAF

• Netherlands
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ticketing Team Member

  • May 2018 - May 2018

  • Managed information and ticketing booths for bi-annual, international fair of contemporary art and design. High-volume ticketing and VIP relations with high-end clientele. • Managed information and ticketing booths for bi-annual, international fair of contemporary art and design. High-volume ticketing and VIP relations with high-end clientele.



Grondin French-Latin Kitchen

• Honolulu, HI

• Server/Bartender

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Server and bartender in upscale-casual restaurant in hip Chinatown area of Honolulu during busy holiday season. • Server and bartender in upscale-casual restaurant in hip Chinatown area of Honolulu during busy holiday season.



TEFAF

• Netherlands
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vetting Assistant/Ticketing

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Assisted with vetting experts in the field of contemporary American art and design prior to the fair. • Managed information and high-volume ticketing booths for bi-annual, international fair of antiquities, art and design. • Assisted with vetting experts in the field of contemporary American art and design prior to the fair. • Managed information and high-volume ticketing booths for bi-annual, international fair of antiquities, art and design.



Galerie Bartoux

• New York, NY

• Gallery Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

  • Managed day-to-day operations, supervising team of 4, including recruiting, hiring, training and scheduling. • Facilitated and negotiated high volume of luxury art sales exceeding 3 million dollars annually. • Streamlined and maintained sales data, artwork database and extensive international client mailing list. • Collaborated with CEO on new and existing international artists, strategized for artist promotion/price points, planning and execution of artist openings and other events. • Sourced and fostered various vendor relations for events, shipping and overall maintenance of the gallery with budget considerations. • Coordinated domestic and international shipping logistics, art handling and installation. • Responsible for issuing and mailing Certificates of Authenticity for sold artworks.



Galerie Elysees

• Central Park South, NYC

• Art Consultant

  • May 2009 - Sep 2015

  • Art Consultant and sales associate in fine art gallery specializing in contemporary French art. • Generated and negotiated art sales with new and existing international clientele with gallery sales exceeding 2.5 million dollars annually. • Assisted with logistics and daily operations of 6 month, multi-million-dollar Salvador Dali exhibition at The Shops at Columbus Circle. • Sourced vendors and acted as point of contact for off-site events. • Art Consultant and sales associate in fine art gallery specializing in contemporary French art. • Generated and negotiated art sales with new and existing international clientele with gallery sales exceeding 2.5 million dollars annually. • Assisted with logistics and daily operations of 6 month, multi-million-dollar Salvador Dali exhibition at The Shops at Columbus Circle. • Sourced vendors and acted as point of contact for off-site events.



MadAir Productions

• New York, NY

• Vice President/Producer

  • Jan 2004 - Nov 2009

  • Founding member of theatre company focused on developing new plays and original, intimate productions. • Collaborated with team on extensive play search, selection and casting. • Developed fundraising events, publicity and marketing strategies. • Negotiated contracts with various theatrical venues and vendors. • Served as properties manager/designer on most productions. • Founding member of theatre company focused on developing new plays and original, intimate productions. • Collaborated with team on extensive play search, selection and casting. • Developed fundraising events, publicity and marketing strategies. • Negotiated contracts with various theatrical venues and vendors. • Served as properties manager/designer on most productions.



Kate's Paperie

• New York, NY

• Sales Associate

  • Dec 2008 - May 2009

  • Retail sales associate at specialty paper store in busy midtown Manhattan. • Highlight on customer service and knowledge of unique products sold. • Utilized creativity in intricate gift wrapping techniques and designs. • Retail sales associate at specialty paper store in busy midtown Manhattan. • Highlight on customer service and knowledge of unique products sold. • Utilized creativity in intricate gift wrapping techniques and designs.



Shoreham Hotel

• New York, NY

• Lounge Manger

  • Sep 2006 - May 2008

  • Manager of busy boutique hotel bar in midtown (promoted within same company as Mansfield Hotel.) • Brought liquor costs down by 10% during tenure through inventory management and budgeting techniques. • Supervised upwards of 10 front of house staff including hiring, training and scheduling for regular service and special events. • Keen attention to customer service and development and maintenance of close vendor relations through charm and diplomacy. • Conducted constant beverage menu updates creating seasonal cocktail recipes.



Mansfield Hotel

• New York, NY

• Cocktail Server/Bartender

  • May 2003 - Oct 2006

  • Cocktail Server and bartender in upscale, boutique hotel in midtown Manhattan. • Excellent customer service recognized by return clientele and resulting in promotion to lounge manager at Shoreham Hotel. • Cocktail Server and bartender in upscale, boutique hotel in midtown Manhattan. • Excellent customer service recognized by return clientele and resulting in promotion to lounge manager at Shoreham Hotel.