Haley Summerfield
San Francisco,CA
Summary
My goal is to work in the art field while gaining valuable experience working with others in a creative and administrative capacity in the role of Community Arts Program Manager with a commitment to innovative learning, harm reduction, and advocacy work for vulnerable or at risk populations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator
Hospitality House Community Arts Program
San Francisco, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Provided guidance and support to program participants in navigating resources, services, and opportunities.
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
- Ensured timely completion of project deliverables within budget constraints.
- Facilitated communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and conference calls.
- Organized special events related to the promotion or awareness of the program's mission or purpose.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization to coordinate efforts that support overall organizational objectives.
- Delegated tasks to staff and volunteers during organized events.
- Developed brochures, newsletters, and flyers on program initiatives.
- Coordinated scheduling and logistics for events annually, ensuring seamless execution.
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration to meet program objectives and deadlines.
- Established and maintained partnerships with community organizations to expand program reach.
- Utilized social media and digital tools to promote programs and engage with the community.
- Managed volunteer recruitment, training, and assignments to support program initiatives.
- Led team meetings to communicate updates, gather feedback, and align on goals.
- Served as a liaison between external organizations and partners involved in delivering programming services.
Ceramics Studio Assistant
Hospitality House
San Francisco, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Coordination of daily studio operations, including scheduling and kiln management
- Responsible for both one on one guidance and direction with clients and leading group workshops in ceramics
- Proficiency in hand building techniques and glaze application
- Organization of supplies and maintaining glazes and slips
- Hands on support for artists in developing artist statements and bios
- Detailed exhibition planning, curation, and installation
- Organize and maintain client databases for accurate communication information.
- Develop strategies to increase studio visibility and outreach to more clients
Assistant
Dan Fontes Murals
01.2010 - Current
- Assist in designing and drawing plans for large scale murals
- Build and use scaffolding to paint on work sites
- Utilized oil paints, acrylics, spray paint, and chalk
- Collaborated with clients to determine image, size, location,design,conceptual elements
- Organized materials budgets for projects and documented process
Small Business Owner
Suspended Threads
04.2019 - 07.2022
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
- Designed business plan to define concept, short-term and long-term goals and strategies.
- Fulfilled customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.
- Created an online store for customers to buy products
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Preschool Art Teacher
Small Size Big Mind
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Delivered creative art related interactive curriculum to children between the ages of 1-5 years old
- Developed and coordinated field trips and events for students
- Consistently communicated with families on behavior, progress, social and developmental milestones of children daily in both written and oral reports
- Taught literacy and arithmetic competence to students, providing additional support when needed, helping students with learning disabilities to achieve basic aptitude
- Established numerous activities that taught students self-reliance and independent learning skills
Teaching Assistant
Southern Oregon University
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Helped load and fire student work using an electric kiln
- Coordinated and facilitated artist talks
- Met with students for additional support outside of class
- Organized and maintained kiln and glaze room
- Worked under professor's direction to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable studio and classroom standard
- Graded, documented, and organized students course work online
- Taught ceramics hand building workshops
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Art
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA2022
Childhood Education Certification - Early Childhood Education
Peralta Community College
Berkeley, CA06.2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Arts Experience
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR06.2017
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and socio emotional communication skills
- Teaching experience
- Creative thinking and problem solving including conflict management
- Knowledge of de escalation strategies, active listening skills
- Strong organizational, documentation, and writing skills
- Microsoft office suite ( Word, Excel, powerpoint, outlook)
- Google Workspace
- Social media skills
- Branding and marketing
- CPR certified
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Project Planning
- Inventory Management
- Professional Networking
- Onsite tours
- Marketing materials
- Project Coordination
- Scheduling proficiency
- Volunteer Management
- Referral Coordination
- Facility Management
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Hospitality House Community Arts Program
11.2023 - Current
Ceramics Studio Assistant
Hospitality House
07.2022 - Current
Small Business Owner
Suspended Threads
04.2019 - 07.2022
Preschool Art Teacher
Small Size Big Mind
01.2017 - 01.2019
Teaching Assistant
Southern Oregon University
01.2016 - 06.2016
Assistant
Dan Fontes Murals
01.2010 - Current
Master of Fine Arts - Art
San Francisco State University
Childhood Education Certification - Early Childhood Education
Peralta Community College
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Arts Experience
Southern Oregon University
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