Experience

Manitoba Museum

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Learning and Engagement

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada • Provide strategic leadership and supervision to the Museum's public and school programs inclusive of the Museum, Planetarium and Science Gallery. • Provide strategic leadership as Director-in-Charge of the Website/Tessitura Project creating a transformative visitor experience through the innovation and modernization of the museums on-line presence as well as financial and organizational sustainability through updating ticketing, CRM and data management systems. • Oversee the design… Show more • Provide strategic leadership and supervision to the Museum's public and school programs inclusive of the Museum, Planetarium and Science Gallery. • Provide strategic leadership as Director-in-Charge of the Website/Tessitura Project creating a transformative visitor experience through the innovation and modernization of the museums on-line presence as well as financial and organizational sustainability through updating ticketing, CRM and data management systems. • Oversee the design, development, delivery and evaluation of new exhibitions and programs, and ensure they are cutting-edge and well-received by the school and public audiences in the Museum. • Manage staff in support of exhibit interpretation, community initiatives and the Museum’s strategic goals with other internal and external stakeholders. • Oversee the design, development and distribution of audience-specific program offerings’ marketing and promotional materials in collaboration with Marketing Department staff. • Ensure the development of public programs that generate net revenue and seek funding for program initiatives and expenditure items in collaboration with other departments through proposal writing and maintenance of good funder relationships. • Provide leadership and management to the functional managers, supervisors and individual contributors in the Division. Show less



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Instructor

  • Jan 2004 - Present

  Instructor for NMC 101Y (Introduction to the Ancient Near East), NMC 101H (Land of the Pharaohs), NMC 254H1 (The Mummy: Technology and Transformation), NMC 343H1 (History of Ancient Egypt I), NMC 344H1 (The History of Ancient Egypt II), NMC 362Y (The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt), NMC 382 (Mummies, Myth and Magic: Religion of Ancient Egypt), NMC 365 (Women and Gender in Ancient Egypt) •Responsible for organizing and delivering lectures weekly incorporating literary and up-to… Show more Instructor for NMC 101Y (Introduction to the Ancient Near East), NMC 101H (Land of the Pharaohs), NMC 254H1 (The Mummy: Technology and Transformation), NMC 343H1 (History of Ancient Egypt I), NMC 344H1 (The History of Ancient Egypt II), NMC 362Y (The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt), NMC 382 (Mummies, Myth and Magic: Religion of Ancient Egypt), NMC 365 (Women and Gender in Ancient Egypt) •Responsible for organizing and delivering lectures weekly incorporating literary and up-to date archaeological material •Evaluated student performance through assignments, essays and tests •Co-ordinated Teaching Assistants to aid in the marking of assignments and essays Show less



Hill International, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Museum Expert & Accessibility Advisor GEM, N&W Africa Education Programs Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

  Giza Governorate, Egypt Working as part of the Operational Management Consultancy (OMC) at Hill Intl, as the NW Africa Education Programs Manager Museum Expert and Accessibility Advisor at Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for Hill Intl. Working with GEM Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities staff, task will include: - Working with leadership developing strategic plan and museum policy - Developing organizational plan and business strategy for Education Department at GEM - Develop organizational plan and… Show more Working as part of the Operational Management Consultancy (OMC) at Hill Intl, as the NW Africa Education Programs Manager Museum Expert and Accessibility Advisor at Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for Hill Intl. Working with GEM Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities staff, task will include: - Working with leadership developing strategic plan and museum policy - Developing organizational plan and business strategy for Education Department at GEM - Develop organizational plan and business strategy of Visitor Services and International Relations & Strategic Partnerships Departments at GEM - Develop accessibility standards and protocols - Advise on website design and support content creation - Develop social media standards and protocols - Finalizing design, programs, and resources of the Children’s Museum at the GEM. - Content curation, interpretive planning, and design for Main Galleries - Education(School Visits, Post-Secondary, & Adult Learning) and Programs development (trails, STEM, etc.) - Education Resources Development for Professionals - Creation of participation activities for a range of audiences. Show less



Royal Ontario Museum

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Coordinator, Festival Programs

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2022

  Royal Ontario Museum • Working under the direction of the Senior Manager, Festival Programs developing and producing ROM Festival Programs such as Friday Night Live, Family Fundays, ROM for the Holidays, Family Day Weekend, March Break, and other festival program initiatives · Developing, implementing, and tracking budget lines for Festival Programs; controlling expenditure, ensuring effective use of resources and fiscal accountability; researching, pursuing, and securing funding opportunities, financial, &… Show more • Working under the direction of the Senior Manager, Festival Programs developing and producing ROM Festival Programs such as Friday Night Live, Family Fundays, ROM for the Holidays, Family Day Weekend, March Break, and other festival program initiatives · Developing, implementing, and tracking budget lines for Festival Programs; controlling expenditure, ensuring effective use of resources and fiscal accountability; researching, pursuing, and securing funding opportunities, financial, & in-kind support through a variety of agencies and partnerships. · Managing a core staff of 32-36 people & 100+ volunteers; designing/leading training for a diverse team ensuring operation in accordance with museum standards & practices, respecting the unique nature of museum environment while maintaining highest costumer service standards · Preparing and delivering initial planning briefings, mid-term statements, and final reports for Senior Management and Board of Trustees · Part of core team for special exhibits: Pompeii, Tattoos, Chihuly, Isaac Julien, Anishinaabeg: Art & Power, The Family Camera, Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story, Vikings: The Exhibition, Christian Dior, Here We Are Here: Black Canadian Contemporary Art · Coordinating with ROM Curatorial and Research Staff, ROM Conservation Staff, as well as external ROM Program Partners, Community Leaders, Entertainers and Arts Groups, and the Public for the purposes of information sharing, program and content development, and production · Working with government officials at the Municipal, Provincial, National, and International levels to enhance cultural expressions and experiences in museum programming · Active member on the museum’s Health & Safety Committee and Harassment and Discrimination Policy Review Committee · Excellent knowledge of the principles of lifelong learning, inclusion, and the needs of diverse audiences.

• Lead Teacher & Content Creator, Learning and Programs

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2015

  · Teaching and leading training for special teams on a variety of subjects, including Canadian History, Art, Anthropology, Evolution, World Religions, Myths and Legends, Ancient to Medieval History · Creates and delivers programming using a variety of media for a variety of programs including Friday Night Live, Big Weekends, ROM for the Holidays, Family Day Weekend, and March Break · Working Special Projects New Media creating special Web-shorts making academic objects accessible for… Show more · Teaching and leading training for special teams on a variety of subjects, including Canadian History, Art, Anthropology, Evolution, World Religions, Myths and Legends, Ancient to Medieval History · Creates and delivers programming using a variety of media for a variety of programs including Friday Night Live, Big Weekends, ROM for the Holidays, Family Day Weekend, and March Break · Working Special Projects New Media creating special Web-shorts making academic objects accessible for families and members of the public · Working Special Projects Accessibility created Audio Guides for special exhibitions · Lead for Teacher and Student Guides Initiative, ensuring it meets deadlines and budgetary constraints · Manages a team of six teachers to create Teacher Resource Guides, and Elementary and Secondary Student Activity Guides for twelve different topics to help the department reach its revenue and attendance goals

• Teacher, Learning and Programs

  • Sep 2003 - Aug 2010

  · Teaches a variety of subjects, including Canadian History, Art, Anthropology, Evolution, World Religions, Myths and Legends, the History of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Europe, and China, and General Tours in World History and Science at the primary and secondary levels in museum galleries and hands-on laboratories · Prepares subject background by completing academic research and studying the curatorial collections and special exhibitions on a variety of topics including… Show more · Teaches a variety of subjects, including Canadian History, Art, Anthropology, Evolution, World Religions, Myths and Legends, the History of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Europe, and China, and General Tours in World History and Science at the primary and secondary levels in museum galleries and hands-on laboratories · Prepares subject background by completing academic research and studying the curatorial collections and special exhibitions on a variety of topics including Darwin: The Evolution Revolution, Ancient Peru Unearthed: Golden Treasures of a Lost Civilization, Mysteries of Ancient Ukraine: The Remarkable Trypilian Culture, Italian Art and Design: The 20th Century, Deco Lalique, Carbon 14: Climate is Culture, Carnival: From Emancipation to Celebration; Warrior Emperor and China’s Tarracotta Warrior, Ultimate Dinosaurs, Mesopotamia: Inventing Our World, Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors and Pompeii · Trains teachers for the following topics: ROM Investigators, World Religions, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and China · Creates tours for and trains Facilitators: projects include the Weekend Pied Piper Tour, Canadian First Peoples Tour, China and Japan Tour, and Ancient History Tour and special exhibits The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army, Mesopotamia: Inventing Our World, The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors and Pompeii



Wilfrid Laurier University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Instructor

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Instructor for AR205 (Archaeology of Ancient Egypt) •Responsible for organizing and teaching two-hour bi-weekly lectures on the archaeology of Ancient Egypt incorporating literary and archaeological material •Evaluated student performance through assignments, essays and tests