Experience

Nassau County Museum of Art

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

• Manager of School Programs

  • Sep 2007 - Present

  Develop, implement, and assess museum programs for school-aged children based on the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions; design and implement professional development workshops, write education guides including teachers’ packets and family guides for changing exhibitions Develop, implement, and assess museum programs for school-aged children based on the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions; design and implement professional development workshops, write education guides including teachers’ packets and family guides for changing exhibitions



Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Center Director and Synagogue School Teacher

  • Sep 2007 - Present

  Media Center: Design and implement The Art of Being Jewish©, a year-long visual arts program for Hebrew school students in grades K-6 exploring Jewish culture, tradition, and identity. Synagogue School Educator: Design and implement classroom learning for Hebrew School students engaged in the study of Jewish culture, history, religion, and identity. Media Center: Design and implement The Art of Being Jewish©, a year-long visual arts program for Hebrew school students in grades K-6 exploring Jewish culture, tradition, and identity. Synagogue School Educator: Design and implement classroom learning for Hebrew School students engaged in the study of Jewish culture, history, religion, and identity.



Atlantic Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contractual Educator

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  Create and implement Thinking Outside the Body© a visual arts program for medical students and professionals exploring the critical skills of observation and communication, for family medicine residents of Overlook Hospital Create and implement Thinking Outside the Body© a visual arts program for medical students and professionals exploring the critical skills of observation and communication, for family medicine residents of Overlook Hospital



The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contractual Educator

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Created and implemented virtual, art-based programming for teen initiatives exploring social justice action and advocacy. Created and implemented virtual, art-based programming for teen initiatives exploring social justice action and advocacy.



Adelphi University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Collaborating Educator

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

  Collaborating Educator for Figure Drawing and Anatomy for Nursing Majors Designed and implemented virtual programming for undergraduate nursing majors using art to explore the field of nursing and develop the critical skills of communication and observation. Collaborating Educator for Figure Drawing and Anatomy for Nursing Majors Designed and implemented virtual programming for undergraduate nursing majors using art to explore the field of nursing and develop the critical skills of communication and observation.



The Mount Sinai School of Medicine

• New York, New York, United States

• Contractual Educator

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2014

  Create and implement Thinking Outside the Body©, a visual arts program for medical students and professionals exploring the critical skills of observation and communication; featured in The New York Times (August 2010 and April 2006); Der Spiegel Magazine (June 2006); and on New York City’s Channel 7 Eyewitness News (fall 2005) Create and implement Thinking Outside the Body©, a visual arts program for medical students and professionals exploring the critical skills of observation and communication; featured in The New York Times (August 2010 and April 2006); Der Spiegel Magazine (June 2006); and on New York City’s Channel 7 Eyewitness News (fall 2005)



Interfaith Community of Long Island

• Port Washington, New York, United States

• Senior Educator

  • Sep 2006 - May 2009

  Develop and implement religious-studies classes for students in grades K-7 of the Long Island chapter of the Interfaith Community, incorporating a variety of teaching methods including visual and creative art, drama, music, and discussion. Develop and implement religious-studies classes for students in grades K-7 of the Long Island chapter of the Interfaith Community, incorporating a variety of teaching methods including visual and creative art, drama, music, and discussion.



The Morgan Library & Museum

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

• Manager of School, Youth and Family Programs

  • Aug 1995 - May 2003

  Created and implemented museum programs for school-aged children based on the Library’s permanent collections and special exhibitions, including an ongoing program examining the history of written communication using original material and tactile experiences. Managed team of contractual educators; developed Family Programming including museum wide family celebrations and guides. Created and implemented museum programs for school-aged children based on the Library’s permanent collections and special exhibitions, including an ongoing program examining the history of written communication using original material and tactile experiences. Managed team of contractual educators; developed Family Programming including museum wide family celebrations and guides.



Yeshiva University Museum

• Assistant To The Director

  • Jul 1994 - Jul 1995

  Supported the Executive Director in all functions of the Museum including research, exhibition development, education, and programming. Led school tours for students in K-12 encouraging exploration and discovery through works of art from the Museum’s changing exhibitions. Supported the Executive Director in all functions of the Museum including research, exhibition development, education, and programming. Led school tours for students in K-12 encouraging exploration and discovery through works of art from the Museum’s changing exhibitions.



The Boston Children's Museum

• Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Education Intern

  • May 1993 - Jun 1993

  Led educational programming for camps, school groups and families around the museum's permanent and changing exhibitions while studying the field of museum education and experiential learning. Led educational programming for camps, school groups and families around the museum's permanent and changing exhibitions while studying the field of museum education and experiential learning.