Experience

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

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

• Art Studio Coordinator & Guest Services Staff

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Cultivating a safe and interactive experience for visitors by way of the reception desk, art studio, and library and during events with as many as 1500+ attendants. Archiving and circulating over 4,000 picture books to keep collections up-to-date and inclusive. Creating and leading interactive art projects accessible to children of all ages and abilities. Bolstered interest in current and upcoming exhibits by managing museum’s blog and posting to social media. Supervising teams of interns and volunteers. Show less



Freelance, self-employed

• Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Graphic Designer

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Collaborated with staff and other artists at Birdhouse Music in Northampton MA to create t-shirt designs, album artwork and ancillary materials for multiple projects covering political campaigns and social awareness (Summer 2016) T-Shirt design for Community Music Center of Springfield's spring 2019 campaign, “Share the Love” Poster/ flyer design & layout for Markham-Nathan Fund in Northampton MA, promoting October 2019 public forum Logo and business card design for Fawn & Fang, local jewelry-making business in Conway MA (2018) Show less



Amherst College

• Amherst, MA

• Assistant to the Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Officers

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2020

  Spearheaded meetings between Diversity & Inclusion Officers and faculty job candidates with timely, efficient communication. Increased diversity in hiring and smoothed the adjustment process for new hires Brochure and business card design for Restorative Practices Initiative which launched in Fall of 2019. Streamlined conflict resolution on campus Organizing and extrapolating data from alumni (of color) databases for better reading and to better understand who to retain and target (for faculty positions) Working together with Diversity & Inclusion officers to create agendas for future department tasks Organizing calendars and helping work around conflicts and obligations Conducting Literature reviews on various topics including but not limited to: the effect of race & gender on faculty course evaluations, restorative justice initiatives, and free speech on campus Show less



Fireborn Studios

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Studio Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Assist with general studio maintenance including preparing clay for evening classes, mixing glazes, loading an unloading kilns. Aided in the creation of merchandise for gallery store. Operate cash register and computer to itemize and total customer purchases. Assist with general studio maintenance including preparing clay for evening classes, mixing glazes, loading an unloading kilns. Aided in the creation of merchandise for gallery store. Operate cash register and computer to itemize and total customer purchases.



Carnegie Mellon University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Gallery Attendant

  • May 2012 - May 2014

  Assisting in the installation and deinstallation of various exhibitions involving copious scissor lift operation and heavy lifting Reception desk, monitoring gallery activities, and providing information to gallery visitors Assisting in the installation and deinstallation of various exhibitions involving copious scissor lift operation and heavy lifting Reception desk, monitoring gallery activities, and providing information to gallery visitors



MGR Youth Empowerment

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Education Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  Worked with middle school and elementary school kids in various Pittsburgh schools, assisting the teaching artists in art, music, dance and drama classes that empower students to become Art Activists and use the arts to express their voices in the community. Supplemented with general support as office assistant in the MGR office. Worked with middle school and elementary school kids in various Pittsburgh schools, assisting the teaching artists in art, music, dance and drama classes that empower students to become Art Activists and use the arts to express their voices in the community. Supplemented with general support as office assistant in the MGR office.



Evaluation Systems Pearson

• Hadley, MA

• Distribution Services

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Quality control: logged in test materials from large-scale teacher certification test administrations, prepared test administration materials for shipping to test sites. Quality control: logged in test materials from large-scale teacher certification test administrations, prepared test administration materials for shipping to test sites.