Experience

Museum Association of New York
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Association Administrator

  • Oct 2023 - Present


Albany Institute of History & Art

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

• Registrar

  • Sep 2022 - Oct 2023

  Lead a major data clean-up effort to allow for a successful transition to a cloud-based software. Maintained museum and library collection accession records, and collection committee minutes. Worked to re-establish best practice procedures following an extended vacancy in the role, which included processing a backlog of accessioning and loan management. Supported install and de-install of exhibitions including object handling and condition reporting.

• Development Coordinator

  • May 2021 - Sep 2022

  Major responsibilities included data entry and timely acknowledgment production as well as logistical event management and brand management during daily operations. Supervised department volunteers and interns, as well as provided clear communication to front of house staff concerning brand management and the dissemination of accurate information to the public. Maintained the minutes for the Board of Trustees. Worked in partnership with the Development Manager in the planning and presentations of museum events including two large annual fundraisers, exhibition openings, and space rentals. Designed collateral for Development events, and assisted with the creation and coordination of giving campaigns and department mailings. Supported grant efforts through compiling and maintaining data on giving and demographics. Supported visitor services and curatorial departments with administrative projects. Show less



Old Fort House Museum

• Interim Site Assistant

  • Apr 2021 - May 2021

  Supported the operations in preparation for opening of the season. This included significant file management and creation of guidelines to support future staffers and ease a transition process. Reorganized office files to improve workflow and created an administrative handbook outlining multiple vital processes to assist in training methods. Prepared and submitted a successful tourism grant. Managed the production and rollout of the Spring Newsletter and updated event calendar, website and social media with relevant information. Show less



National Museum of Dance

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

• Operations Manager & Collections Registrar

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  Designed all exhibition and gala related printed and digital materials including text panels, logos, invitations, etc. Collaborated with the curator on exhibition install and artifact handling. Managed daily operations and museum office including creating purchase orders and deposits, payroll approval, supply ordering, calendar of events, opening/closing exhibitions, and supervising volunteers and interns.Coordinated collections and membership activities. Served as liaison to the board of directors, and worked closely with the president of the board to manage the annual Gala, and other fundraising activities. Worked closely with the director to oversee daily operations of the museum and school of the arts. Served as a point of contact between staff and vendors and the director. Show less

• Administrative Coordinator

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  As of November 2018, designed all exhibition and gala related printed and digital materials including text panels, logos, invitations, etc. Managed all collections activities as of August 2018. Collaborated with the curator on exhibition install and artifact handling. Managed daily operations, membership program and museum office including creating purchase orders and deposits, payroll approval, supply ordering, calendar of events, opening/closing exhibitions, and supervising volunteers and interns. Served as liaison to the board of directors, and worked closely with the president of the board to manage the annual Gala, and other fundraising activities. Successfully wrote a project based grant for collections cataloging, through the NYS Documentary Heritage Program. Show less



Union College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Art Collections & Exhibitions Fellow

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2018

  Managed the gallery’s mailing list and email blasts. Coordinated shipping and travel for visiting artists. Regularly wrapped and transported art across campus and to offsite storage. Manage the stock of supplies for the office and other clerical duties. Managed the gallery’s mailing list and email blasts. Coordinated shipping and travel for visiting artists. Regularly wrapped and transported art across campus and to offsite storage. Manage the stock of supplies for the office and other clerical duties.


Solomon and Solomon, P.C.
• United States
• Legal Assistant

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2018


Mohawk Hudson Humane Society

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

• Development Assistant

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

  Processed donations and generated acknowledgments. Supported fundraising and event mailings. Event Coordinator for the annual gala. Maintained regular correspondence with Donors and Volunteers. Managed department supplies including designing and stocking products for the retail space. Coordinated outreach materials to manage brand image for offsite events. Supported a Development Department of 3 additional employees. Processed donations and generated acknowledgments. Supported fundraising and event mailings. Event Coordinator for the annual gala. Maintained regular correspondence with Donors and Volunteers. Managed department supplies including designing and stocking products for the retail space. Coordinated outreach materials to manage brand image for offsite events. Supported a Development Department of 3 additional employees.



Schenectady County Historical Society

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

• Collections Management Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

  Cataloged artifacts in the collection. Created two original large scale paintings to be used as backdrops for an exhibition and a special event. Supported the curators during install and de-install. Researched and wrote exhibition label copy. Wrote and implemented a plan for re-organizing the permanent collection storage spaces. Cataloged artifacts in the collection. Created two original large scale paintings to be used as backdrops for an exhibition and a special event. Supported the curators during install and de-install. Researched and wrote exhibition label copy. Wrote and implemented a plan for re-organizing the permanent collection storage spaces.

• Archives Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  Cataloged and photographed artifacts. Welcomed visitors at admissions/gift shop. Utilized social media to promote the museum and its events, and assisted at special events including exhibition openings and the annual Gala. Assisted with the installation and de-installation of exhibits. Cataloged and photographed artifacts. Welcomed visitors at admissions/gift shop. Utilized social media to promote the museum and its events, and assisted at special events including exhibition openings and the annual Gala. Assisted with the installation and de-installation of exhibits.