Experience

Hands On Children's Museum

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

• Assistant Director Visitor Services

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Senior Manager Visitor Services Administration and Front Desk

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2022



Self-employed

• San Antonio, Texas Area

• Owner

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2019



Witte Museum

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

• Director of Public Programs

  • Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

  Management - create Program Interpretive Schedules; reconcile budgets and visa bills, maintain databases for reporting to the Department for Culture and Creative Development; train and supervise department volunteers and interns; participate in planning meetings for the construction and content development of the New Witte; be department lead in the absence of the Vice President of Public ProgramsAdministrative - participate in team meetings for construction and content on New Witte (Open in March 2017); work with Vice President of Public Programs to create and distribute bi-yearly publication, the Educators’ Guide; interview and recruit new program presenters and volunteersProgram Development and Implementation- work with educators and curriculum coordinators to enrich the museum experience for school children and educators; develop and implement family day and adult programming; correlate programming to Texas Education Standards- TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills); supervise, schedule and train Program Presenters and volunteers Show less

• Manager of Public Programs

  • May 2012 - Nov 2015

  Management – create Program Interpretive Schedules; reconcile budgets and visa bills, maintain databases for reporting to the Department for Culture and Creative Development; train and supervise department volunteers and interns; participate in planning meetings for the construction and content development of the New Witte; be department lead in the absence of the Director of Public ProgramsAll responsibilities of South Texas Heritage Educator – see below

• South Texas Heritage Educator

  • Oct 2010 - May 2012

  Program Development and Implementation- work with educators and curriculum coordinators to enrich the museum experience for school children and educators; develop and implement South Texas History, family day and adult programming; correlate programming to Texas Education Standards- TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills); supervise, schedule and train Program Presenters and volunteersEducation Outreach- organize and implement outreach throughout San Antonio, maintain relationships with museum partnersGallery Theater- Interview, audition, hire, and train InterActors; work with Gallery Theater director to create and direct new plays; write and evaluate demonstrations for InterActorsAdministrative- participate in planning meetings for construction and content of the Kleberg South Texas Heritage Center (Open May 2012); work with Director of Public Programs to create and distribute bi-yearly publication, the Educators’ Guide; interview and recruit new program presenters and volunteers; create South Texas Heritage Initiative budget; evaluate programming Show less

• Science Program Specialist

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

  Program ImplementationWork with Science Programs Associate to - create and implement new science programming; correlate Science programming to the TEKS; create and balance Science Initiative budget; create and implement family day programs including: National Chemistry Week, National Science and Engineering Week, TIER Robotics competitions and Amazing SkiesAdministrative- supervise Program Presenter staff of 4-7 people; participate in planning meetings for construction and content of the H-E-B Body Adventure; manage supplies for Science programs Show less

• Program Presenter

  • Apr 2008 - Feb 2009

  Program ImplementationEnsure positive learning experience for visitorsCreate weekly schedules for Program Presenters and weekly work orders for school programsManage supplies