Experience

Arts4All Florida

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2014 - Present



VSA Florida

• University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2014



Children's Museum of Alamance County

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

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  - Developed and oversaw the annual budget - Wrote and managed fundraising proposals and grants - Instituted a comprehensive staff training program which included sessions on customer service, presentation skills, making learning visible and teaching techniques - Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Museum and all programs - Developed and oversaw the annual budget - Wrote and managed fundraising proposals and grants - Instituted a comprehensive staff training program which included sessions on customer service, presentation skills, making learning visible and teaching techniques - Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Museum and all programs



Golisano Children's Museum of Naples

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

• Director of Play and Learning

  • Oct 2008 - Nov 2013

  - Designed and implemented a comprehensive education department - Oversaw a department budget of over $700,000 - Located grants, wrote proposals and managed grant projects; over $896,000 in grants secured - Hired, trained, and supervised 25 full time and part time staff members - Oversaw the development, implementation and evaluation of all Museum programs - Served as the Museum’s representative to local educational organizations, social service nonprofits, and the District School Systems of Collier and Lee Counties Show less



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Programs Manager

  • Nov 2006 - Sep 2008

  - Developed and managed the Handz-On Family Program and related family guides - Developed and managed summer Culture Camps - Managed and trained the Youth and Family Programs volunteer corps - Developed and managed the Handz-On Family Program and related family guides - Developed and managed summer Culture Camps - Managed and trained the Youth and Family Programs volunteer corps



Kidspace Children's Museum

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

• Arts Education Coordinator

  • Nov 2004 - Oct 2006

  - Developed and managed all art programs and visiting artists - Developed and managed the Nature Exchange exhibit and programming - Coordinated several Museum-wide educational events, including the CELEB 15 event, Heart Health Week, the Wisteria Music Festival, and the Butterfly Festival - Assisted with supervising part-time education staff and interns, created daily schedules, and trained staff - Developed and managed all art programs and visiting artists - Developed and managed the Nature Exchange exhibit and programming - Coordinated several Museum-wide educational events, including the CELEB 15 event, Heart Health Week, the Wisteria Music Festival, and the Butterfly Festival - Assisted with supervising part-time education staff and interns, created daily schedules, and trained staff