Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Development
Presentations
Design Skills
Event Programming And Exhibit Development Skills
References And Portfolio
Relevant Experience
Publications
Affiliations
Timeline
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ALEXIS BIERMAN

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Multi-passionate entrepreneur with the heart of an artist and the brain of a scientist.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Director

Celebration Circle
01.2022 - Current
  • Created and coordinated weekly newsletters, website updates and automation, as well as social media outreach
  • Coordinated programs including Creative Confluence Festival and Sacred Art of Altars Exhibition
  • Serve as member of the Council of Stewards

Founder

Bierman and Co: Authentic Engagement
10.2014 - Current
  • Applying the "museum model" of story-telling to authentic communications work to include website and newsletter copywriting and design for artists, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, authors, poets, and musicians.

Founder

AMBR eConsulting
02.2003 - 09.2013
  • Contractor on public experience and design projects, including the City of San Antonio, Edwards Aquifer Authority, and the Briscoe Museum of Western Art.

Director of Communications

GoodThinkInc
10.2012 - 09.2014
  • Primary public relations manager and social media content creator for positive psychology consulting firm and New York Times Best-Selling Author, Shawn Achor, former CBS News anchor Michelle Gielan, and digital well-being researcher Amy Blankson.

Exhibit and Project Content Coordinator

Witte Museum
03.2009 - 10.2013
  • Project manager for two high-profile exhibit experiences: A Wild and Vivid Land and H-E-B Body Adventure.

Manager of Interpretive Programs

Witte Museum
06.2003 - 06.2006
  • A core member of the Public Program Department, tasked with exhibition development, demonstration research and script writing, guest experience management, family programming, and supervising the program presenter team.

Public Program Producer Within These Walls... Exhibition

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Responsible for all aspects of program production including development of educational public programs designed for adult, academic, and intergenerational audiences.

Education

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Capella University
Hybrid
03.2025

MA in Anthropology and Museum Training -

The George Washington University
Washington, DC

The University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
Urbana, IL

BA -

The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Skills

  • Package information for sharing across multiple platforms in coordination with authentic messaging
  • Design successful social media and inbound marketing campaigns with content writing and meme design
  • Research and develop internal memos, web copy, annual reports, grant applications, press releases, eBooks/blog posts
  • Create and maintain style guidelines for organizations and/or projects, ensuring consistency and user experience
  • Analyze ROI of social media and other communication tools, using market research and zip code studies
  • Copy editing and proofreading aptitude with an eye for ease of reading, message clarity, and overall effectiveness
  • Representative to community organizations and association boards, resulting in award-winning projects
  • Produce highly-attended special events and program production
  • Classroom management training and experience working directly with children
  • Develop and manage project budgets, resulting in project accountability and under-budget completion

Professional Development


  • Contagious eCourse-Jonah Berger
  • Oprah.com's Life Class: The Gifts of Imperfection Parts 1 and 2;
  • THRIVE-Arriana Huffington
  • ReThinkStress eCourse
  • The Happiness Advantage for Work eCourse
  • YogaFit Level One Teachers' Training and Community Service for Certification
  • Graphic Design, Writing Skills, and Computer Training Classes (InDesign, Photoshop, Excel), USDA Graduate School, Washington, DC and New Horizons Learning Center, Washington, DC
  • Grant Development Workshop, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Sponsored Projects, Washington, DC

Presentations

  • Sacred Sunday Gathering Weaver: Celebration Circle, San Antonio TX
  • Museum Demonstrations and Presentations for Teachers, The Witte Museum, San Antonio, TX
  • Exhibition Tours and Programs; Docent Training, National Museum of American History, Washington, DC

Design Skills

  • Professional training in computer design software, including Adobe CreativeSuite and MS Office
  • Website architecture planning, visioning, and creating with specialization in the DIVI Theme platform for Wordpress, and experience with Square, Shopify, and Wix as alternative platforms
  • Print and eNewsletter design (and copy writing) for civic, corporate and non-profit organizations
  • Branding designs from logos to digital downloads and eBooks
  • Personal portfolio of pamphlets, one page program maps, brochures, museum guide, curricula, logos and banners

Event Programming And Exhibit Development Skills

  • Research and develop public programs and events for history, ecology, health, culture and art collections
  • Work with curatorial staff to implement layered learning pedagogy with interactive learning opportunities
  • Plan and develop symposia, intergenerational programs, adult lectures, day camps and overnight experiences
  • Research and develop demonstrations and informal "investigation stations" for museum audiences
  • Collaborate and work with gallery theater actors, partner organizations and community groups to present programs

References And Portfolio

AVAILABLE AT BIERMANANDCO.COM

Relevant Experience

  • Founder, Bierman and Co: Authentic Engagement
  • Subcontractor for Worthy Marketing Group, working with high-profile authors such as Laura Gassner Otting, Lisa Kohn, and Charlene Li, working on website design and updates, newsletter copy and production, blog development, and social media engagement.


  • Adult ESL Conversational Teacher, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Tokyo, (08/06-05/08), Cultural discussion leader for English as a Second Language (ESL) students with curriculum /classroom material consultation.


  • Developed innovative programs and events to engage multi-generational audiences in hands-on and virtual experiences: Steves Homestead via Quintanilla-Schmidt Consulting, San Antonio, TX; Museum Education Roundtable, Washington, DC; The City Museum, Washington, DC; The Smithsonian Associates, Washington, DC


  • Successful grant proposal writer, researcher, editor: Inspire Fine Art Center, San Antonio, TX; Winrock International, Arlington, VA; San Antonio Botanical Society, San Antonio, TX


  • Outreach material designer, Graphic Designer, QR Code Developer, Project Manager: Museum Education Roundtable, Washington, DC; Information Resources, Technology Office, National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC; Quintanilla-Schmidt Consulting, San Antonio, TX


  • Public Program Specialist, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC, 04/2002 - 01/2003, Formative member of "Living Arts" unit, worked on educational program design while supervising interns and managing projects, including CD production, program framework and budget for museum opening and outreach to tradition-bearers with creation of a cultural registry form to track people interested in working with the museum.


  • Public Program Producer Within These Walls... Exhibition, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, Washington, DC, 01/2001 - 01/2003, Responsible for all aspects of program production including development of educational public programs designed for adult, academic and intergenerational audiences. Researched, wrote, and designed promotional and educational product materials, managed development of the Victory Garden exhibition and "The Frugal Household" symposium.
  • Project Manager: 6th Annual Congressional Family Night, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, Washington, DC, 06/2001 - 10/2001, Coordinated design of educational programs designed to demonstrate the strengths of the museum, solicited and tracked staff volunteers (over 80+), worked with curatorial interests and tracked expenses. Assisted in design of "passport to history" booklet, save-the-date, invitation and signs distributed to over 800 congressional families.
  • Research Assistant/Intern: Within These Walls… Exhibition, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, Washington, DC, 01/2000 - 12/2000, Tasked with multiple concurrent roles, including audio/graphic researcher and exhibition script fact checker; researched history, background, architectural details, and significant graphics relating to exhibition, including work at Library of Congress, National Archives, and Smithsonian Archives Center.


  • Office Manager, Museum Education Roundtable (MER), Washington, DC, 05/2000 - 12/2000, Assisted with the production of Journal of Museum Education, helped plan and produce membership programs/workshops.


  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 09/1998 - 05/1999, Earned Lead TA status and Graduate Teaching Certificate with responsibilities including planning and teaching weekly discussion sessions, individual tutoring, drafting exams, creating study guides, quizzes, writing exercises, and class handouts.


  • The Daily Iowan Contributing Journalist, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, Summers 1998, 1999, Author of feature, metro, and news stories for the award-winning student newspaper.


  • Catering Office Assistant, Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, IA, 1995 - 1998, Planned events working with clients on menus, costs, and event-logistics while designing a training manual for position.

Publications

Before Happiness Workbook:  Applying Positive Psychology eBook with Amy Blankson (goodthinkinc.com) (2013)

"Websites for Educators: A Review of the Internet Public Library." Network: Newsletter of the Museum Education Roundtable (Winter 2002-3): 4-5, 11.

"New Registry Will Present Living Cultures." Heritage Matters: News of the Nation's Diverse Cultural Heritage (December 2002): 8-9.

Affiliations

American Counseling Association

CompassionateUSA

Timeline

Community Director

Celebration Circle
01.2022 - Current

Founder

Bierman and Co: Authentic Engagement
10.2014 - Current

Director of Communications

GoodThinkInc
10.2012 - 09.2014

Exhibit and Project Content Coordinator

Witte Museum
03.2009 - 10.2013

Manager of Interpretive Programs

Witte Museum
06.2003 - 06.2006

Founder

AMBR eConsulting
02.2003 - 09.2013

Public Program Producer Within These Walls... Exhibition

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History
01.2001 - 01.2003

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Capella University

MA in Anthropology and Museum Training -

The George Washington University

The University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

BA -

The University of Iowa
ALEXIS BIERMAN