ALEXIS BIERMAN

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

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.

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