Experience

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  La galleria nazionale

  Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

  Cultural communications intern, curatorial department

  Translated descriptions of artworks from Italian into English and vice versa for the websiteInterpreted Italian and English for members of staff and English-speaking visitorsMonitored translations between the gallery administrators and patronsAttended press conferences for new exhibitionsCollaborated with Italian curators to translate tours offered by the museumEdited and oversaw guided tours in English

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  Guggenheim museum

  May 2010 - Sept 2011

  Family programs assistant

  Distributed Family Packs that had activities for children between the ages of 3-10Orchestrated family eventsInterpreted the descriptions of exhibitions in ItalianTaught children of upper level donors during Learning Through Art lessonsEducated families who attended private viewings and other opening occasionsSupervised the department’s volunteers at the Just Drop-In events and the Family Pack. Corresponded with visitors in English, Italian, Spanish, German and Mandarin in the rotundaVolunteered at family events that taught children about the works housed within the museum.Facilitated special events sponsored by the education departmentInteracted with the families of celebrities, museum trustees and high profile individualsAttended private family toursPresented drawing and painting activities to children and young adultsNoted the children’s interpretations of the paintings in the Thannhauser collection and the Broken Forms gallery Show less

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  Courtauld institute of art

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Development office intern

  Updated the data of alumni and donors in Raiser’s EdgeAssisted with special opening events and private curated tours in galleries and museumsResearched catalogue raissoneés and upcoming exhibitions curated by alumni to be entered into The Courtauld News magazineCommunicated with various museums throughout London to inquire about upcoming exhibitionsAuthored and edited articles to be entered into The Courtauld News magazineActed as a liaison between the student body and the staffConducted feedback surveys for gallery talksMarketed upcoming special events Show less

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  Clark art institute

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2014

  Assistant to the chief advancement officer (head of development)

  Review and format proposals for the regional and capital campaignsMaintain and update constituent records in Raiser's EdgeCompile a multitude of reports pertaining to campaign progress, membership, and contributed incomeFormulate and design queries in Raiser's Edge at the request of the Museum Director, Chief Advancement Officer, and Major Gift OfficerProduce gift acknowledgements for the Museum Director, the Chief Advancement Officer, and the Director of Major GiftsProject managing several anticipated events for the museum’s 2014 reopening Researching prospective donors Managing the office and acting as the point-person for external contactsFormulate statement and letters of intentLead and convene all-staff meetings Show less

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  Savannah college of art and design

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2022

  Oversee programming that is held in the museum’s spacesTour visitors and V.I.P. guests through the galleriesCreate scavenger hunts for visitors between the ages 3 and 13Co-manage forty student docentsTrain new student staff membersManage the museum on a regular basisSupervise the academic corridor where nearly 100 classes are held every quarterCalculate revenue reports for admission tickets and the museum café Compose articles on behalf of the museum for alumni and parent newslettersCommunicate with professors and students about museum events and gallery talks Show less Manage a caseload of over 900 applied students (caseload includes: states in the Northeast and U.S. and military citizens living outside the United States)Review information and reports listed in SalesForce, Banner INB, and Banner Relations ManagerCalculate direct costs and taking into account scholarships, grants, and federal aidCollaborate with regionally-based recruiters and directors to engage potential applicantsTravel throughout the United States to give class presentations and partake in college fairsAudit applied students’ records and monitor application materialsGenerate reports to evaluate status of caseloadRead and interpret application documents and academic credentials Show less

  • Museum Coordinator, SCAD Museum of Art

    Jun 2016 - Jan 2022

  • Assistant Director, Enrollment

    Jun 2014 - Jan 2022
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  Octave

  Jan 2022 - now

  • Manager, Talent Acquisition Programs

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Recruiting Coordinator

    Jan 2022 - Aug 2022