Experience

Peoria Riverfront Museum

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

• Retail and Visitor Services Consultant

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Coordinate Fixture Design & Layout. Develop a Merchandise Plan. Establish new custom packaging. Increase comprehensive sales & performance plan. Increase merchandise turn rate. Cultivate relationships with the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma & connect PRM with Native Artists. Coordinate Fixture Design & Layout. Develop a Merchandise Plan. Establish new custom packaging. Increase comprehensive sales & performance plan. Increase merchandise turn rate. Cultivate relationships with the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma & connect PRM with Native Artists.



Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

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

• Cultural Advisor & Museum Consultant

  • May 2021 - Present

  I assist ACCM by connecting Native American Artists with the Cultural center to wholesale their art in the museum store. We travel to NM to purchase Native art & jewelry. I will assist the Manager of Retail & Visitor Services keep up with purchasing when museum store opens. I give general advice and attend retail markets with them. I assist ACCM by connecting Native American Artists with the Cultural center to wholesale their art in the museum store. We travel to NM to purchase Native art & jewelry. I will assist the Manager of Retail & Visitor Services keep up with purchasing when museum store opens. I give general advice and attend retail markets with them.



Oklahoma Contemporary

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

• Museum Retail Consultant

  • Dec 2021 - Oct 2022

  Consulted the Retail Manager and Operations Director on numerous custom products and branded merchandise. Provided braded packaging. Attended Gift Market to bring in new merchandise. Increased sales. Consulted the Retail Manager and Operations Director on numerous custom products and branded merchandise. Provided braded packaging. Attended Gift Market to bring in new merchandise. Increased sales.



First Americans Museum

• United States
• Museums
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail & Visitor Services Consultant

  • Oct 2019 - May 2021

  Under the direction of the Director I worked to establish the new museum store "FAMstore" which incorporated all aspects of starting a new store including finding best POS system for both online and in store purchasing. Established a budget and timeline for custom Fixtures, lighting design, packaging, merchandise plan & custom merchandise. Also assisted with FFE (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) selection working closely with Beck Design & FAM administration. Under the direction of the Director I worked to establish the new museum store "FAMstore" which incorporated all aspects of starting a new store including finding best POS system for both online and in store purchasing. Established a budget and timeline for custom Fixtures, lighting design, packaging, merchandise plan & custom merchandise. Also assisted with FFE (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) selection working closely with Beck Design & FAM administration.



Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

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

• Manager & Buyer, Museum Store

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2019



Chickasaw Nation

• Norman, Oklahoma, United States

• Cultural Coordinator

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2011



Jacobson House Native Art Center

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

  Effectively ran a non-profit Native Art Center which included grant writing, long range budget planning and community outreach to cultivate & share Native arts & culture with the Norman community. Effectively ran a non-profit Native Art Center which included grant writing, long range budget planning and community outreach to cultivate & share Native arts & culture with the Norman community.



Bedré Fine Chocolate

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • May 2006 - Aug 2008

  Established current ties with high end clients Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's adding 1M in business Completely resigned all packaging of product increasing sales and productivity 300% Successfully managed a sales force of 6 & represented Bedre at numerous national & international food shows. Established current ties with high end clients Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's adding 1M in business Completely resigned all packaging of product increasing sales and productivity 300% Successfully managed a sales force of 6 & represented Bedre at numerous national & international food shows.