Experience

EXIT Realty Metro

• United States
• Real Estate Agents and Brokers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Realtor 25+Years in Sales and Marketing

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Sales and Marketing Residential and Commercial Sales & DevelopmentCurating Exhibits at Metro Gallery located within the offices of Exit Realty Metro. Offering a Creative Approach to Real Estate Sales and Consulting

• Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

  • 1989 - Present

  During time at Coldwell Banker 26 years, lead Team McArdle members to successful sales projects including new construction, investment management, and distinctive homes throughout the Twin Cities Metro area. Worked in Commercial Real Estate at the crucial time in areas of retail expansion in St Paul.



Metro Gallery MPLS

• Gallery Curator

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  6 to 8 week cycle of selecting artists, marketing, and being a part of the artwork and artists ; evolving into a viable Downtown Minneapolis gallery in years to come. Currently, we are not holding exhibitions due to road construction and parking restrictions. Check back later. 6 to 8 week cycle of selecting artists, marketing, and being a part of the artwork and artists ; evolving into a viable Downtown Minneapolis gallery in years to come. Currently, we are not holding exhibitions due to road construction and parking restrictions. Check back later.



Buckman Fellow - U of M college of Design

• Fellow in Philanthropy Leadership

  • 2012 - Present

  Current: Basketry of Panama Artists, Wounaan and Embera Indigenous people of the Darien Rainforest in Panama who make the most amazing Art Basketry. They sustain themselves and their families with the sale of these museum quality baskets, sold through collectors. During the fellowship through the U of M, I had an opportunity to research and develop an economic plan that would serve to establish micro loan financing for the Artists. A continued independent study in women's socio-economic issues through indigenous creativity.



Suzi Designs, LLC

• Lake Harriet Middle School Community Education; Adult Community Education/Watercolor & Pastel

  • Feb 2008 - Present

  Teaches classes for adult community education at the school for the past 8 years. In 2015 Watercolor, Pastel Painting, evening classes in all levels, beginning to advanced. In the past, Comic Book Art and Art Club - where children learned skills of collaboration on art projects, including painting, ink drawing, and storyboard making for comic art, with a special emphasis on creativity. Watercolor I and II, Pastel Painting, Acrylic painting for beginners, and Journal making with a watercolor and Ink emphasis for adults.



Community Education Teaching Artist: Robbinsdale, St Louis Park

• Watercolor Painting and Pastel Painting

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Teaching artist - leading and initiating groups for art shows while demonstrating and coaching in watermedia and pastels. Sandberg Learning Center and Robbinsdale Community Painters ( Robbin Artists ). Teaching artist - leading and initiating groups for art shows while demonstrating and coaching in watermedia and pastels. Sandberg Learning Center and Robbinsdale Community Painters ( Robbin Artists ).



Fine Artist - Curator - Self Employed - Board Member

• Suzi Designs, Minnesota Watercolor Society Exhibiton Chair 2015-2016

  • 1998 - Present

  Curated multiple exhibitions throughout years including St Louis Park Friends of the Arts, Robbin Gallery (Robbinsdale), Minnesota Watercolor Society. Curated Independent venues serving Artists in their many media, and many places from coffee shops early on to major Art Centers. Heralded MnArtists from the very beginning, while developing and promoting studio space / live/ work environments in new construction. Curated multiple exhibitions throughout years including St Louis Park Friends of the Arts, Robbin Gallery (Robbinsdale), Minnesota Watercolor Society. Curated Independent venues serving Artists in their many media, and many places from coffee shops early on to major Art Centers. Heralded MnArtists from the very beginning, while developing and promoting studio space / live/ work environments in new construction.



Coldwell Banker Burnet

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Sales Executive

  • Sep 1989 - Jun 2015

  Worked on Development of Townhouse Projects in St Paul and Mpls. Distinctive Homes, sales and marketing. Commercial and Residential leasing and sales. Worked on Development of Townhouse Projects in St Paul and Mpls. Distinctive Homes, sales and marketing. Commercial and Residential leasing and sales.



Robbin Gallery

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Exhibits Director / Executive Board of Directors Vice President/ Communications Committee.

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2014

  Curated Exhibitions, Publicity for events and exhibitons, Planned and coordinated classes and member shows, spearheaded the efforts to submit for 501C-3 status, grantwriting, chamber of commerce event participant for Robbin Gallery, planned and organized artists for renewing the annual art fair 2012 Curated Exhibitions, Publicity for events and exhibitons, Planned and coordinated classes and member shows, spearheaded the efforts to submit for 501C-3 status, grantwriting, chamber of commerce event participant for Robbin Gallery, planned and organized artists for renewing the annual art fair 2012



Goldstein Museum of Design, U of M

• Guest Curator, 2011-2012

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2012

  Selected art, documented culture relationship with art and collector for the Goldstein, defined parameters and expected audience appreciation and involvement with Exhibiton "Quest for the World's Best Baskets". Participated in a summer program for youth relating to the exhibition. Selected art, documented culture relationship with art and collector for the Goldstein, defined parameters and expected audience appreciation and involvement with Exhibiton "Quest for the World's Best Baskets". Participated in a summer program for youth relating to the exhibition.



Robbin Gallery, Non Profit Art Gallery

• Exhibits Director, Vice President

  • Mar 2010 - Sep 2012

  As an Artist Leader, was involved with 11 shows per year, curating 2 member shows including the Art Fair on the Lawn in July's Whiz Bang community activities in Robbinsdale, and the statewide Extremely Minnesota yearly show. Assisting in promotion and organizing artist shows for their special exhibits. This non profit gallery has been in existence for 50 Years in and around the Robbinsdale community, and 30 plus years at it's current address ! We welcome emerging and professional artists to our membership, and hope for active participation. I bring marketing skills, resources through many years of sales experience, leadership skills, and have served on a few arts boards. I am a life long artist, who enjoys the life of an artist, and bring creativity to the table with cause directed efforts.



St Louis Park Friends of the Arts

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board of Directors - Neighborhood Liaison -

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Served for three years in the development of community relationships with arts funded activities, planned, taught community members, and reported activities and outcomes to the city and the FOTA board, while conducting programming. Participated in various community activities as a board member for 3 consecutive years. Served for three years in the development of community relationships with arts funded activities, planned, taught community members, and reported activities and outcomes to the city and the FOTA board, while conducting programming. Participated in various community activities as a board member for 3 consecutive years.