Executive Director

• Feb 2023 - Present

President, Board of Directors

• Dec 2016 - Present

Executive Director

• Feb 2015 - Feb 2023

•Manage the organization’s finances in collaboration with Board of Directors; draft and monitor the budget, manage all fundraising efforts andl financial reporting and best practices; lobby elected officials for capital funds for large scale restoration projects; organized and hosted the organization’s first fundraiser in May 2016. • Responsible for the preservation of the historic structure built in 1784, including collaboration with the Parks Department on all restoration and repairs. • Responsible for all public programs; establishing a closer relationship with the community and utilizing the museum as a community resource; created new programs including STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and math) and other workshops for children, local art installations, immersive theater, a wine tasting and local history lectures. • Responsible for the half-acre park and managing volunteers to assist in the garden conservation including corporate, horticultural and school group volunteers. • Responsible for collection’s care as well as managing objects on loan to peer institutions. • Work with the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors to expand the Board to include local business owners and members with a background in preservation and the law; drafted the organization’s Board of Directors Manual for new and existing members. • Spearheaded community outreach through the development of bilingual website, program and event communications; expanded social media efforts as well as volunteer and intern opportunities; created new and foster existing community relationships with peer institutions, businesses and members. Show less

Executive Director

• Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

• Responsible for the preservation of the historic structure, Gracie Mansion, the official Mayoral Residence of New York City. •Manage the organization’s finances, working closely with the Mayor’s Office and the Gracie Mansion Conservancy Board of Directors on all fundraising efforts; drafted the organization’s fundraising plan, drafted and monitored the organization’s budget; managed the organization’s audit and best practices. • Responsible for all public programs; instituting a new vision for Gracie Mansion’s programs, and recruiting new volunteers. • Responsible for the care of the Gracie Mansion collection as well as objects on loan from important New York City museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of the City of New York and Brooklyn Museum. • Instituted the organization’s personnel manual and practices. • Spearheaded community outreach through the planning of a new website; implemented new social media accounts and outreach plan as well as volunteer and intern opportunities. • Drafted the organization’s Board of Directors manual for new and existing members. Show less

Deputy Director

• Feb 2010 - Apr 2014

Served as the liaison between the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the privately operated nonprofit organizations that administer the historic house museum sites in city parks. Worked closely with the Executive Director on HHT Board issues, nonprofit Board governance, securing capital funding and general operating support from elected officials, audit practices, and drafting the organization’s budget. Supervised thepreservation crew that works on small and medium scale historically sensitive preservation and maintenance projects at all of the houses and works with conservation staff to prioritize these projects. Administered 19 license agreements between the Parks Department, the Historic House Trust, and the nonprofit organizations that operate the houses. Managed caretaker agreements between the houses and the nonprofit organizations. Show less

Director of Property Stewardship & Acquisitions

• Jun 2009 - Jan 2010

Manager of Historic Sites

• Oct 2004 - May 2009

Peer Reviewer

• Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

Reviews proposals from potential grantees pertaining to historic preservation, urban revitalization, African-American history, historic site sustainability and agricultural sustainability. Conducts site visits with the organization’s Executive Director and submits reports to the organization’s Board and Executive Director and attends Board Meetings. Reviews proposals from potential grantees pertaining to historic preservation, urban revitalization, African-American history, historic site sustainability and agricultural sustainability. Conducts site visits with the organization’s Executive Director and submits reports to the organization’s Board and Executive Director and attends Board Meetings.

Researcher

• May 1998 - Aug 1998

Conducted research for upcoming exhibitions for Explorer’s Hall, the museum of the National Geographic Society. Identified documentary sources and images for upcoming exhibitions. Wrote and edited labels for display in upcoming exhibits. Conducted research for upcoming exhibitions for Explorer’s Hall, the museum of the National Geographic Society. Identified documentary sources and images for upcoming exhibitions. Wrote and edited labels for display in upcoming exhibits.