Experience

Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House

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

• Manager, Events & Development

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Associate Manager, Special Events

  • Apr 2022 - Jul 2023

  A Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation: Preservation Division- Serves as the point person for potential clients interested in booking the site as a venue for a range of events that generate rental revenue, especially weddings, receptions and similar social events. Responsible for growing our revenue generating events and programs that are consistent with the mission and standards of the National Trust, Woodlawn as a former site of enslavement, and Pope-Leighey House. - Schedules appointments and meet with potential clients to show and promote the site, providing walk throughs, discussing needs, brainstorming about uses and both selling and up-selling the property.- Maintain accurate records of inquiries, holds, bookings and contracts, waitlists, cancellations and other communications with clients in order to coordinate and appropriately maximize bookings and revenue within the availability and resources of the site, and to reach or exceed specified goals.- Once booked, effectively transitions the clients to working with the site’s catering partner for follow up on logistics, details and day-of operations for events, then coordinate between the partner to help ensure successful events. Show less



American Swedish Historical Museum

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

• Marketing Assistant

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  - Created original content for social media channels including introducing a #OnThisDay Instagram and Facebook story campaign which featured historic dates and popular Swedish figures. - Coordinated the Opening Reception of the temporary Scandinavian Tattoo exhibit, in collaboration with the Tattoo Convention happening in Philadelphia at the time, creating a new audience pool for the museum. - Created original content for social media channels including introducing a #OnThisDay Instagram and Facebook story campaign which featured historic dates and popular Swedish figures. - Coordinated the Opening Reception of the temporary Scandinavian Tattoo exhibit, in collaboration with the Tattoo Convention happening in Philadelphia at the time, creating a new audience pool for the museum.



Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Estate Guide

  • Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  - Responsible for providing creative and engaging interpretation to guests of the museum. - Provided 4-5 tours per day explaining the history of the estate and the duPont family, as well as discussing the garden throughout its various phases. - Responsible for providing creative and engaging interpretation to guests of the museum. - Provided 4-5 tours per day explaining the history of the estate and the duPont family, as well as discussing the garden throughout its various phases.



Elmwood Park Zoo

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

• Brand Ambassador

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  - Tabling for outreach events and assisting with Zoo-On-Wheels program within the Education department. - Lead the marketing team for partnership with Philadelphia Eagles and escorting the live bald eagle mascot, Noah, to home games and other events. - Assisting with newsletters, animal adoption program, and other marketing roles as needed. - Tabling for outreach events and assisting with Zoo-On-Wheels program within the Education department. - Lead the marketing team for partnership with Philadelphia Eagles and escorting the live bald eagle mascot, Noah, to home games and other events. - Assisting with newsletters, animal adoption program, and other marketing roles as needed.



Philadelphia Museum of Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Participant of the Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship Summer Academy

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  - One of fifteen students chosen for the program, which includes six partnering institutions. - An immersion program aimed at teaching students about the work of a curator in an art museum. - Completed a group project where we were tasked with reimagining a gallery space, we then presented to a panel of curators, educators and other figures within the PMA. - One of fifteen students chosen for the program, which includes six partnering institutions. - An immersion program aimed at teaching students about the work of a curator in an art museum. - Completed a group project where we were tasked with reimagining a gallery space, we then presented to a panel of curators, educators and other figures within the PMA.



Cescaphe Event Group

• United States

• Tour Liaison

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

  - Executed about 6-8 tours per day for prospective clients. - Informing clients on services offered, venue options, and provided a brief timeline of the event for each tour, tailoring the content to the client's needs. - Worked to sell the venue and Cescaphe's services.

• Head Server/Corporate Trainer

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2017

  - Head Server of Water Works, Cescaphe's newest and most historic venue. - Managed FOH staff, ranging in size from 5-30 servers for events such as weddings, mitzvahs, corporate galas, fundraisers, and other various professional/private use. - Events ranged in size from 24 person sit-down wedding to 800+ person corporate gala. - Delegated tasks to servers and bussers, as well as coordinated with Event Manager and Back of House team to create cohesive and successful event. - RAMP Certified- Certified Corporate Trainer responsible for executing classroom style sessions with new bussers and servers. - Supervised training shifts for new hires, giving written feedback throughout their training process. Show less



National Constitution Center

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

• Research Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Utilized social science research methods to conduct and administer exit surveys for General Admission visitors - Preformed behavioral observational studies as well as survey research to determine visitor's behavior in the main and temporary exhibits - Experience in in-depth interviews and probing, statistical analysis, as well as reporting techniques and data visualization - Utilized social science research methods to conduct and administer exit surveys for General Admission visitors - Preformed behavioral observational studies as well as survey research to determine visitor's behavior in the main and temporary exhibits - Experience in in-depth interviews and probing, statistical analysis, as well as reporting techniques and data visualization



National Archives and Records Administration

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Writing Intern

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  - Digitized and researched records for various projects as assigned. - Created content for NARA Philadelphia's Facebook and Tumblr pages. - Experience with records management, digitizing photographs and textual records. - Digitized and researched records for various projects as assigned. - Created content for NARA Philadelphia's Facebook and Tumblr pages. - Experience with records management, digitizing photographs and textual records.



Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc

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

• Tour Guide

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

  - Led conversations about the history and relevance of the penitentiary for a broad audience. - Researched from site's archive and library to personalize my tour to center on the architecture of the space, as well as talking about current social implications around mass incarceration. - Guide-led programming included hands-on experiences such as unlocking a cell door, leading public and school tours of the property, and staffing locations around the penitentiary to ensure a safe and educational environment for visitors. - Developed skills in public speaking, customer service, and individual work as well as collaborative work. Show less



The Academy of Natual Sciences

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

• Galleries Education Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Developed and designed the Volunteer Newsletter to fit new branding scheme. - Compiled interviews, features, press releases, and other articles/photos for monthly issue. - Conducted surveys on the new maps and tours for the Academy, collecting data and feedback for the VP of Marketing. - Worked in techniques of informal interpretation for the public spaces of the museum to learn skills to educate guests of all ages about exhibits and natural science topics using hands-on activities. - Also learned how to develop programming, lesson plans, and activities for museum guests and school group. During this time, worked under the supervision of Education staff, gaining experience with volunteer trainings and educational material maintenance. - Developed skills and knowledge of informal education techniques, including but not limited to - program development and how a museum education department operates. - Engaged visitors with exciting science education throughout the museum with a variety of hands-on activities and Academy specimens. This included the Cart of Curiosity, Special Exhibits, and Invertebrate Carts. Show less



The Clarice Smith Preforming Arts Center

• Events Staff

  • May 2014 - Jan 2015

  - Staged various events and recitals for a number of clients on campus. - Catered to clients and performer's needs on the day of events/recitals/concerts. - On time set changes, set-ups, break downs. - Staged various events and recitals for a number of clients on campus. - Catered to clients and performer's needs on the day of events/recitals/concerts. - On time set changes, set-ups, break downs.



TED Conferences

• Media Production

• Production Coordinator

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  - Helped found first ever TEDx event at the University of Maryland - Created the stage design for event. - Oversaw a number of tasks such as creating social media layout for projection - Designed and built light fixtures for stage's aesthetic. - Helped found first ever TEDx event at the University of Maryland - Created the stage design for event. - Oversaw a number of tasks such as creating social media layout for projection - Designed and built light fixtures for stage's aesthetic.