Experience

Boston Society for Architecture

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Program Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Building upon a 150 year legacy of supporting the profession of architecture, the BSA keeps its 4,500 professional members working at the top of their fields while empowering children, communities, and municipalities to use design to create safe and healthy neighborhoods. Programs range in scale from intimate conversations androundtables to multiple day, annual conferences that advance membership, the greaterprofessional community, and the industry at large. My role is to develop, test and implement programs builtupon past work and future goals (both in-person and virtual). Show less



DMI - Design Management Institute

• Program Manager

  • 2006 - 2020

  DMI is a global community that seeks to improve organizations through the effective management of design and innovation. Through education, design value advocacy, and networking, DMI links a global membership of designers, business leaders, educators, and researchers to facilitate organizational change and design-driven innovation for economic, cultural and social benefit. As Program Manager, I developed, curated and delivered programs that connected members via conferences, events, partnerships and membership benefits. I have produced over 100 international conferences and events, working with over 400 keynotes and speakers; created programs and opportunities for partners and sponsors; contributed to the development of professional workshops, publications, and continually work with a global membership community of over 1300 to nurture and deliver programs and connections. Show less



WiVID Systems / nContext Mobile Media

• Project/Content Manager

  • 2005 - 2006

  WiVID Systems and nContext Mobile Media specialized in developing multimedia tour guide systems for museums, including major projects for the Smithsonian Museums. I managed project assets (images, video, audio, rights and licenses) and collaborated with the creative team, development and museum curators to produce an interactive, crowdsourced, educational, touring system. WiViD/ncontext was on the cusp of smartphone apps, which was bought in 2006. During this transition, I was one of three key people who remained post shut-down to manage final production and deliverables. Show less



Tappé Associates

• United States
• Architecture and Planning

• Marketing Coordinator

  • 2002 - 2003

  Architectural firm with a focus on cultural and civic works, committed to the design of memorable places that foster learning. In addition to marketing of rfp’s and awards, my role was to develop an efficient asset management system for architects, principles and marketing. Architectural firm with a focus on cultural and civic works, committed to the design of memorable places that foster learning. In addition to marketing of rfp’s and awards, my role was to develop an efficient asset management system for architects, principles and marketing.



Patricia Olshan Art Consulting

• Owner

  • 2000 - 2003

  Launched fine art consultancy, with focus on contemporary fine art prints & Art Deco furniture Represented artists: Alicia Fernandez & Sebastian Hoyt Launched fine art consultancy, with focus on contemporary fine art prints & Art Deco furniture Represented artists: Alicia Fernandez & Sebastian Hoyt



Cahartt Consulting

• Operations & Research Consultant

  • 2001 - 2002

  Managed operations/website/inventory management of fine art & antiques dealership. Analyzed market research & industry trends in auctions & galleries; providing retail consultation services. Oversaw administrative & project management of international travel & trade show selections. Managed operations/website/inventory management of fine art & antiques dealership. Analyzed market research & industry trends in auctions & galleries; providing retail consultation services. Oversaw administrative & project management of international travel & trade show selections.



OmniFineArt & OmniGuard

• Special Projects Manager / Marketing Manager

  • 1998 - 2001

  OmniFineArt: Publisher of limited edition reproductions of master artworks from the Smithsonian Institution. OmniGuard: Art guarantee service providing insured, authenticity certification to leading art publishers, artists, and museums. *Played key role in winning a lucrative Smithsonian Museum license, including creating business & marketing plans that identified new online market opportunities of fine art prints & products. Achievements include: Led development & implementation of strategic marketing, communications & PR Product development, marketing & sales activities for yearly over 1,000 assets/100 product releases/year. Trained & coached sales teams Directed global trade shows & traveling exhibitions Worked with Anderson Consulting on multi-year survey on art buying/collecting habits Launched new CRM system for member management and inventory Show less



John Szoke Editions

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project / Marketing Assistant

  • 1991 - 1998

  Publisher and distributor of Modern and Contemporary multiples, limited edition prints, and fine art catalogues. Maintained inventory & client databases for fine art publisher/gallery. Wrote artist bios, press releases. * Editorial & Production Coordinator: Catalogues Raisonnes: Janet Fish, 1997 & Jean Richardson, 1998. Coordinated both traveling exhibits. Publisher and distributor of Modern and Contemporary multiples, limited edition prints, and fine art catalogues. Maintained inventory & client databases for fine art publisher/gallery. Wrote artist bios, press releases. * Editorial & Production Coordinator: Catalogues Raisonnes: Janet Fish, 1997 & Jean Richardson, 1998. Coordinated both traveling exhibits.