Arts Administrator with expertise in creative program development, partnership cultivation, and community impact.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Education and Programs
YOUTH ART EXCHANGE
San Francisco, CA
10.2023 - 08.2024
Oversaw Youth Art Exchange classes, and programs in performing and visual arts.
Directed 2024 Youth Arts Summit convening twenty community organizations to elevate youth creativity.
Collaborated with Youth Advisory Board on community engagement events featuring local performing and visual artists
Managed program manager, faculty artists, facilities manager, and program interns effectively.
Developed partnerships with schools and organizations to enhance arts education opportunities.
Education Consultant: Virtual Cultural Connections
SAN LEANDRO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
San Leandro, CA
08.2020 - 04.2022
Initiated, developed, and implemented Virtual Cultural Connections, a performing arts program created for elementary and middle schools within the San Leandro Unified School District.
The program emphasized a culturally responsive approach, offering the opportunity for students and teachers to learn cultural traditions directly from performing artists in virtual classrooms.
Education Programs Manager
THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM
San Francisco, CA
01.2013 - 01.2020
Developed, implemented, and managed programs for all ages including performing arts programs, hands-on art workshops, large-scale community events, off-site community outreach events, and in-gallery interpretative materials.
Co-led the creation of intergenerational education spaces within the museum, including the Textile Lab, the Zim Zoom Family Room, and the Sukkah Studio.
Public Programs Manager
HABITOT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Berkeley, CA
09.2003 - 01.2006
Oversaw public programs and events, including booking artists for museum performances, cultivating new partnerships, and conducting professional development workshops for educators.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Interdisciplinary Arts
Mills College at Northeastern University
Oakland, CA
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts
Antioch College
Yellow Springs, OH
Skills
Partnership development
Extensive knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area's performing and visual arts communities