Experience

Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hoosier Quality of Place Liaison

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  The Center for Rural Engagement brings together people, research, cultural assets, and expertise to improve quality of life and address rural challenges. In this role, I work with the CRE and the University to expand peoples' access to arts, culture, and affordable housing initiatives, services, and community organizations/nonprofits in the South Central Indiana region. The Center for Rural Engagement brings together people, research, cultural assets, and expertise to improve quality of life and address rural challenges. In this role, I work with the CRE and the University to expand peoples' access to arts, culture, and affordable housing initiatives, services, and community organizations/nonprofits in the South Central Indiana region.



Lotus Education and Arts Foundation Inc.

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  I supported grant writing efforts, donor stewardship, cultivation, and led fundraising events and campaigns. Lotus Education and Arts Foundation's mission is to create opportunities to experience, celebrate, and explore the diversity of the world’s cultures through music and the arts. I supported grant writing efforts, donor stewardship, cultivation, and led fundraising events and campaigns. Lotus Education and Arts Foundation's mission is to create opportunities to experience, celebrate, and explore the diversity of the world’s cultures through music and the arts.



Arts and Cultural Management Conference

• Conference Co-Organizer

  • Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

  I co-organized the 2021 Arts & Cultural Management, which saw over 200 participants and presenters. I was also able to co-moderate conference sessions, which covered cultural equity in the arts and cultural sectors in order to help inspire change and hope amidst the pandemic. Please learn more about the annual Arts & Cultural Management Conference at acmconference.com or @acmc_conference on Instagram. I co-organized the 2021 Arts & Cultural Management, which saw over 200 participants and presenters. I was also able to co-moderate conference sessions, which covered cultural equity in the arts and cultural sectors in order to help inspire change and hope amidst the pandemic. Please learn more about the annual Arts & Cultural Management Conference at acmconference.com or @acmc_conference on Instagram.



Self-Employed

• Writing and Editing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Editing and Communications Specialist

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2021

  I provided copyediting and proofreading services for individual clients and organizations, including: -PhD and M.A. dissertations in cultural studies, arts, and in the social sciences -Cultural organizations like museums, cultural initiatives and projects, and journals I worked with organizations and authors to meet their communications goals, check for accuracy, spelling, and grammar, and specialized in English as a Foreign Language writing and editing. Recent clients include: -Achi Association, EAT Creations LLC, Brandenburg Technical University, Museum for Islamic Art (Berlin State Museums), and individual clients working on their PhD and M.A. dissertations. Show less



Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2020

  I worked closely with the Chair of the department to translate and copy edit web articles, to improve the website with more engaging content, assisted with publication of student essays, and compiled research reports on trends in museum studies and cultural management.

• Graduate student and Student Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2020

  While studying at BTU Cottbus for an M.A. in World Heritage Studies, I also worked as a student assistant for the Heritage Studies department in the M.A. and PhD offices. Administrative assistant to PhD Heritage Studies program: June-December 2019I co-coordinated student events, set up an exhibition on UNESCO World Heritage in the campus library, updated and improved the department's website content, catalogued doctoral research publications, and coordinated student feedback sessions and surveys with doctoral candidates. Administrative assistant to Bureau of International Studies Programme Coordinator: 2018-2019I assisted with the admissions process for international students to the Heritage Studies M.A. programs. Assistant project director for heritage restoration project with Southern Indiana University and Brandenburg Museum for Modern Art: March 2019I worked closely with a visiting professor at BTU Cottbus to hire and lead volunteer facilitators, coordinated art history workshops designed for local youth, managed workshop logistics, and supported reporting and compiling project outcomes. Student Council: 2018-2019Served as an elected student council member. Show less



Denver Botanic Gardens

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

• Marketing & Social Responsibility Coordinator

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2017

  I managed various projects for the Marketing & Social Responsibility department. This included co-managing creative services, or our in-house graphic design, copy editing, printing projects, and general office organization. I initiated new community engagement projects such as the SCFD Showcase (a performing arts and presentation series), the Go2Gardens transportation program, and Bilingual Yoga. I gathered information on how to improve these experiences with community partners and worked on developing deeper, more meaningful relationships. Show less



Opera Colorado

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education and Community Engagement Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  I assisted with 50+ Young Artist performances at local schools, community centers, galleries, assisted living homes, and more. I scheduled and handled logistics for open dress rehearsals and student matinees for two major productions at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, and coordinated intimate concerts for small audiences. We reached over 38,000 people throughout Colorado with these programs. Other responsibilities included building relationships with local schools and community programs, writing educational teachers' manuals for performances for grades k-12, and assisting with other events throughout the Denver metro area. Show less



Artmix

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  I initiated special projects for the CEO & President and worked closely with the Directors of Development and Marketing. I helped organize social media campaigns to grow awareness of the organization and assist with its rebranding. I initiated a new fundraiser ("Brushes & Brews"), researched prospective grants and co-wrote grant applications, and edited the Teaching Artist manual to better coordinate with grant reporting needs. I also helped set up the gallery's First Friday events, which reached hundreds of people each month. Show less



Butler University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Fellow and Administrative Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  I led digital marketing to grow brand awareness, sent out program evaluations to students to improve their experience, coordinated a grant for extra funds, and other office duties as needed. I launched the first professional development event for Teaching Artists and coordinated a talk with BCAS Fellows and professionals who coordinate their own music studios. As a music teacher, I taught voice lessons to BCAS students, ages 13-50+. I led digital marketing to grow brand awareness, sent out program evaluations to students to improve their experience, coordinated a grant for extra funds, and other office duties as needed. I launched the first professional development event for Teaching Artists and coordinated a talk with BCAS Fellows and professionals who coordinate their own music studios. As a music teacher, I taught voice lessons to BCAS students, ages 13-50+.



Indianapolis Museum of Art

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

• Audience Engagement Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

  I coordinated special events that connected audiences to art, nature, and design. I organized learning and listening sessions with local university students and the museum to gather information on how to make the museum's programs more accessible for college students. This resulted in a final report with recommendations for the head curator in order to generate new ideas for engaging programming. I coordinated special events that connected audiences to art, nature, and design. I organized learning and listening sessions with local university students and the museum to gather information on how to make the museum's programs more accessible for college students. This resulted in a final report with recommendations for the head curator in order to generate new ideas for engaging programming.