Experience

Destiny Arts Center

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School and Community Programs Coordinator

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Bay Area Discovery Museum

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

• School and Community Partnerships Educator

  • Feb 2021 - Oct 2022

  Develop and facilitate a suite of STEAM programs for PK – 5th grade students, virtually and in person.Coordinate program logistics, including, but not limited to, organizing and scheduling programs, developing bulk logistical communications, tracking program data, and preparing and purchasing program supplies.Strengthen and maintain partnerships with stakeholders via email, phone, and in-person by fielding questions, assisting with bookings, and tailoring programming to meet educators’ and community members’ needs. Show less

• Member and Visitor Services Assistant

  • Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

  Provided attentive customer service by welcoming and assisting guests with admission and membership sales.Handled and resolved varying guest issues ranging from navigating the booking system to troubleshooting membership registration errors via phone and email.

• Data Collector/Research Assistant

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  Individually collected over 800 visitor surveys to gain a deeper understanding of the Museum's audience, while providing enthusiastic customer service.Contributed to the "Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit," a research-backed resource guide for librarians to help families prepare children ages 0 to 8 for success in school and in life.



Playworks

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Site Coordinator

  • Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

  Planned and implemented a consultative play-based program at four Bay Area elementary schools focused on developing social emotional skills through a positive recess culture. Engaged with school-partner relationships by supporting teachers and staff through modeling best play-based practices and providing resources, evaluation, and support in program implementation. Planned and implemented a consultative play-based program at four Bay Area elementary schools focused on developing social emotional skills through a positive recess culture. Engaged with school-partner relationships by supporting teachers and staff through modeling best play-based practices and providing resources, evaluation, and support in program implementation.



Highland Park Montessori School

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Teacher Aide

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Supported teaching staff in classrooms with up to 20 children ages 1-5 and engaged with students through play. Became familiar and well-versed in early childhood education theories and techniques, specifically Montessori pedagogy. Supported teaching staff in classrooms with up to 20 children ages 1-5 and engaged with students through play. Became familiar and well-versed in early childhood education theories and techniques, specifically Montessori pedagogy.



Minnesota Historical Society

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• History Museums Fellow

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Researched curriculum content around early childhood programs for use in museums-based workshops that support discussions between caregivers and early learners on topics like racism and other historical inequities.Researched, wrote, and collaborated on a professional development toolkit on intersectionality in the workplace.

• Teen Action Group Intern

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Developed and organized a lesson plan, including readings, a field trip, and panel with MNHS employees in the collections and community engagement departments, for the Teen Action Group around the institution’s history and evolution of interpretation and representation of the native Minnesota community. Organized collaboration with museum professionals and prepared for a weekly multicultural teen group with projects, such as an historical performance based on the 1969 Morrill Hall takeover at the University of Minnesota and zines based on an exhibit on First Ave, a local and historically significant music venue in Minneapolis. Worked on recruitment and lesson plan preparation for Nia and CRECER, two culturally specific teen group for African American and Latinx teens that explore historical representation within the Twin Cities. Show less



Macalester College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Supervisor

  • May 2017 - May 2019

  Led shifts by organizing, assigning, and supervising student caller beats, recording gifts and calling results for data purposes, and providing shift summaries for Macalester Fund staff members.

• Student Caller

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Cultivated relationships with Macalester alumni over the phone and by email to secure donations.



Minnesota Children's Museum

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

• Family Learning Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Provided support in community-based events, such as Listening Sessions for an initiative in partnership with the Early Childhood Family Education organization and Head Start by providing parents and employees with methods and techniques to incorporate play into their everyday lives. Conducted participatory research to learn how families engage with a sensory and imagination focused exhibit to provide information for upcoming exhibit developments and updates. Provided support in community-based events, such as Listening Sessions for an initiative in partnership with the Early Childhood Family Education organization and Head Start by providing parents and employees with methods and techniques to incorporate play into their everyday lives. Conducted participatory research to learn how families engage with a sensory and imagination focused exhibit to provide information for upcoming exhibit developments and updates.