Experience

FestForums
• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - Present

Anti-Defamation League
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Anti Bias Facilitator

  • Sep 2022 - Present


CONGREGATION BNAI BRITH CORPORATION

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Art Education Fund Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  ●Coordinate artist in residency programs, art workshops and lectures. ●Envision, design and successfully implement a yearlong art education experience for the congregation which included 6 unique artist led 3 hour workshops relating to the organization’s mission. ●Produce creative art programming for 750 families in honor of Toby Parisse Endowment Fund ($50,000 budget) in large, medium and small participation formats. ●Researched, hired, and negotiated contracts for a 5 day Artist in Residence program impacting over 100 students and 75 adult participants. ●Developed a strategic plan and budget for the inception of a community wide off site theme event, with marketing strategy, project timeline, led committee meetings and team logistics. Recruited 7 volunteer hosts for a progressive social event throughout Santa Barbara for community building. ●Branding program launch, logo creation and PR articles written for publications. Show less



Paint Jam Parties

• Events Services

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 2006 - Present

  ●Owned and managed all aspects of the business; budgeting, marketing, event coordination through to facilitation including all operations dedicated to corporate and residential sales of art; from consult, supply, design, frame, installation; and management of all financial transactions. ● Contracted and coordinated the efforts of a minimum of 10 artists per month. ● Curated art installations for hotels and corporate campuses in Newport Beach, LA, Las Vegas. ● Public Art Event Facilitator for: Off Axis Event with Art From Scrap,1st Thursday SB, ● Art & Wine Tour with SB Downtown Organization, City of Paso Robles Festival of Art, Solstice Parade Children’s Workshop and UCSB Professional Women's Assoc. Show less



Leading From Within

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

• Consultant -Courage To Lead Alumni Community Coordinator

  • Feb 2021 - Dec 2022

  Relationship building/ Events Services/ Communications Relationship building/ Events Services/ Communications



Artful City

• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Jan 1993 - Dec 2022

  Do Art Administration contract work for local and national non profit organizations

• Owner

  • 1995 - 2009

  Do local and national art administration contact work for non profits .



The Squire Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Outreach Director / Program Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2020

  ●Initiate and manage program partnerships with diverse North & South County non profits i.e.: SB County Arts Commission, Explore Ecology, The Arts Fund, The Leni Fund, SBCAW, The Dunes Center, Blue Sky New Cuyama, SB Jewish Federation, SB Bowl, Pacific Pride Foundation, MOXI, Arts Without Limits, SB Libraries, Ensemble Theater Company, SB Public Market. ●Conceptualized and partnered with National and International organizations such as Shakespeare Globe Theater London, and National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis (NCEAS), China/US Art Institute, International Puppetpalooza and worldwide individual artists. ●Curate and produce outreach lectures with educational partners ie: Allan Hancock College, UCSB, SBCC, A,D &A Museum at UCSB, Westmont College, SBCAST, SB Museum of Art. ●Facilitate artist interactions with community through ongoing teaching artist classes, special events, art exhibitions and workshops. ●Director of free public art programs, manage mural and sculpture installations and supervise maintenance staff in Santa Maria, Oxnard, Goleta, Sacramento, Santa Barbara and Guadalupe Ca. ●Created, hired and supervised staff for art education series i.e. “Meet the Artist” “Upcycle Arts Days” for underserved populations partnering with Goleta Center, Boys & Girls Club, Girls Inc. Review grants incoming submitted for art programming. Research outgoing support grants. ●Formulate program budgets and attend budget meetings. ●Negotiate contracts and create outreach schedules for visiting Artist in Residence programs. ●Oversee and supervise staff and recruit volunteer teams for all events ●Initiated and launched a fundraising Membership Campaign. Produce and manage donor events. ●Write and distribute press releases and marketing materials for print and social media for all events and programs. Work with in house publicists on newsletters. ●Represent The Squire Foundation in community committees and membership organizations Show less



Bragg Live Food Products, LLC

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Artist/ Curator

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2017

  ● Curated collection of over 3,500 dolls and collectibles in 7 exhibition spaces. ● Executes restoration of collectibles. ● Designs and painted large outdoor murals as a beautification plan for the exhibition spaces. ● Designs and paints large outdoor murals as part of a beautification plan through for the exhibition spaces. ● Curated collection of over 3,500 dolls and collectibles in 7 exhibition spaces. ● Executes restoration of collectibles. ● Designs and painted large outdoor murals as a beautification plan for the exhibition spaces. ● Designs and paints large outdoor murals as part of a beautification plan through for the exhibition spaces.



SBCC Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Gardens

  • 2010 - Jun 2014

  Created & facilitated garden based curriculum for 250 students at 3 Goleta elementary schools. ● Recruited, trained and managed volunteers. ● Fundraised $10,000+ funds. Wrote 2 successful grants. Managed 3 program budgets, initiated donor collaboration with local farms. Presented to Rotary club for $500. Award. Procured $2,000. Cash award and $3,500 of In kind product from a local health business. ● Event manager for 3 annual community garden work parties. ● Collaborated with local businesses and nonprofits and school parent communities fostering productive financial relationships ie: Farm basket delivery and guest speakers. ● Devised, planned and painted 2 school mural events with 500 students participating Show less