Social Media Manager and Content Creator

• Aug 2022 - Present

-Manage social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Spoutible, and Post.News. -Answer voter questions and provide general customer service. Manage the community. -Collaborate with team members to develop social content and create campaigns. -Collaborate with team members to build social media strategies. -Create digital content for all of the Vote From Abroad platforms except TikTok. -Research new and emerging social media platforms. -Manage social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Spoutible, and Post.News. -Answer voter questions and provide general customer service. Manage the community. -Collaborate with team members to develop social content and create campaigns. -Collaborate with team members to build social media strategies. -Create digital content for all of the Vote From Abroad platforms except TikTok. -Research new and emerging social media platforms.

English as a Second Language Teacher

• Jan 2019 - 2022

Associate Director

• Nov 2009 - Mar 2020

Manage day-to-day operations of the costume rental warehouse of approximately 80,000 pieces - Provide advice to the Director of the Collection related to the direction and management of the organization - In collaboration with the Director of the Collection, establish priorities, divide work for the team and coordinate that work in the warehouse - Supervise the rental process - Manage and schedule additional client services including Pulling Services and In-House Designer/Photography Services - Assist in the continuous improvement of the organization of warehouse - Assist customers with questions while in the warehouse - Arrange for acquisition of costumes and accessories through donations from places including Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatres, universities, film/television productions and individuals - Liaison to recycling, donation, and reuse organizations, including donateNYC and the Broadway Green Alliance - Arrange for extra stock/donations to be diverted to the best possible party - Assists Director of the Collection with the annual TDF/Irene Sharaff awards - Outreach to new customers/organizations, including occasional creation brochures, occasional web content and attendance/presentations at industry events - Assists in hiring and training new staff members; training of interns Show less

Costume Designer - Theatre

• May 2001 - Jan 2010

- Former member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829- Professionally designed over 50 theatrical productions and filmsSelected New York City productions include: "The Second Tosca" by Tom Rowan, directed by Kevin Newbury (45th Street Theatre) "Sweeney Todd" by Stephen Sondheim and "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot"by Stephen Adly Guirgis both directed by Dana Tarintino( Gerald W. Lynch Theatre)"The Threepenny Opera" by Bertolt Brecht and Elisabeth Hauptmann, and "Dames at Sea" book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise, both directed by David Fuller (Jean Cocteau Repertory)The Young Playwrights Festival XXIV (Peter J. Sharp Theatre)"The Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare, directed by Tom Rowan and "Iolanthe", comic opera with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, directed by Judith Jarosz (Theater 1010)"Kiss and Cry" by Tom Rowan, directed by Kevin Newbury (FringeNYC and Theatre 1010) Show less

Costume Designer - Film

• May 2001 - Dec 2009

Productions include: "Sea of Dust", directed by Scott Bunt. 309 Productions"Cupcake" (Official Selection of the Tribeca Film Festival), directed by Sean McPhillips. Secret Hideout Films, LLC"Yard of Blondes", directed by Sergio Bastani. Secret Hideout Films, LLC"Young Man Old", directed by Patrick Kallay. Secret Hideout Films, LLC"Pumpkin Hell", directed by Max Finneran, Max Finneran Films, LLC "The Appointment" directed by Alli Haapasalo

Costume Designer and Co-Department Head

• Apr 2002 - Oct 2009

- Designed nine to fourteen productions a year. - Supervised staff and students in the completion of costumes for approximately 30 productions a year. - Built costumes required for productions - Supervision of student wardrobe crews - Staff and student workers scheduling - Instructed students in proper sewing techniques and use of equipment in the costume shop. - Maintained and managed costume stock areas - Designed nine to fourteen productions a year. - Supervised staff and students in the completion of costumes for approximately 30 productions a year. - Built costumes required for productions - Supervision of student wardrobe crews - Staff and student workers scheduling - Instructed students in proper sewing techniques and use of equipment in the costume shop. - Maintained and managed costume stock areas

Costume Designer

• Sep 2006 - Nov 2008

Costume designer for "Manhattan Casanova", directed by Richard Calliban, "Almost, Maine" and "Mary's Wedding", directed by Dan Foster. Costume designer for "Manhattan Casanova", directed by Richard Calliban, "Almost, Maine" and "Mary's Wedding", directed by Dan Foster.

Costume Designer

• 2006 - 2008

Costume Designer for productions of "Hank Williams: Lost Highway", "The Crucible", and "Intimate Apparel" directed by Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill and "Striking 12" directed by Alan Weeks. Costume Designer for productions of "Hank Williams: Lost Highway", "The Crucible", and "Intimate Apparel" directed by Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill and "Striking 12" directed by Alan Weeks.

Costume Designer

• May 2001 - Oct 2002

"Coastal Disturbances" directed by Patricia Riggin and "Jack and Jill, A Modern Romance" directed by Chris Dolman "Coastal Disturbances" directed by Patricia Riggin and "Jack and Jill, A Modern Romance" directed by Chris Dolman

Costume Designer

• Sep 2001 - Oct 2001

Costume designer for "The Glass Menagerie" and "The Waverly Gallery" both directed by Rick Lombardo Costume designer for "The Glass Menagerie" and "The Waverly Gallery" both directed by Rick Lombardo