Marita English

Founded a small business focused on wellness programming and administrative services, with the long-term goal of entering the federal government contracting space.

• Registered the company in SAM.gov and obtained Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certification through the U.S. Small Business Administration.
• Provide administrative and operational support related to government contracting activities, including document preparation, market research, and compliance organization.
• Develop capability statements, outreach strategies, and business development materials for federal and private sector opportunities.
• Design and lead wellness programming rooted in classical Pilates and movement education.

• Provided personal and professional assistance to the CEO, including managing errands and work-related tasks.
• Designed photobooks and overseen creative projects within the CEO’s properties.
• Managed payroll operations and related administrative tasks.
• Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Processed travel bookings for CEO.
• Streamlined executive scheduling and calendar management to optimize Chief Executive Officer's time.
• Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
• Took notes and dictation at meetings with CEO.

• As an Intern, I work alongside the Senior Curator and Curatorial Assistant. My daily tasks include archiving and documenting/scanning work in the collection. I have also done tasks that involve updating the exhibition history, designing the layout of the upcoming exhibition using a 3D model of each floor, and even creating a document listing all the artists in the collection for the new system. Currently, I am learning about art handling and working alongside the art handlers to uninstall the current exhibition.
• Prepared exhibition materials, including labels and brochures, for public distribution.
• Maintained condition reports and documentation for artwork in collections.
• Engaged in hands-on training with gallery's curatorial team to advance curatorial skills in real-world setting.

• As an intern, I manage inventory for items throughout the gallery, including everyday supplies like toilet paper and paper towels and items for any event such as pedestals, chairs, tables, and frames. My daily tasks include desk work, gallery maintenance, and assisting with exhibition installations. Desk work involves adding emails to the mailing list using MailChimp, and researching artists using software like Google Drive and Google Sheets. Additionally, my internship includes responsibilities related to artist relations, attending gallery openings and events, and assisting with marketing and nonprofit gallery administration.
• Improved gallery efficiency by updating database systems for tracking artwork loans, acquisitions, and consignments.
• Maintained a clean and inviting gallery environment through regular cleaning tasks and careful arrangement of artworks.
• Managed office and gallery supplies inventories and placed reorders to maintain predetermined stock levels.

• Assisted CEO in designing the painting kits, helped load and unload her car from traveling events, passed out painting kits for clients, guided them on how to paint from a reference picture, and cleaned up after every event.
• Facilitated individual and group art classes, fostering creativity and collaboration among students.
• Facilitated merchandise sales alongside CEO at vendor and small business networking events to enhance brand visibility.

• Helped develop the 2021 company logo, and designed seasonal company birthday cards, and holiday cards. Updated mailing list from new clients. Maintained the company website.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
• Used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign to develop new images.
• Efficiently managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and meeting deadlines consistently.
• Created visually appealing marketing materials, including get well and thank you letters, to promote positive company culture and employee engagement.