Talented, energetic and results-oriented professional with broad executive experience and strong record of accomplishment in non-profit and arts management, higher education, brand and message development, new media, public relations, crisis communications, community and government affairs, fund raising, and special events.
Provide high level communications and marketing strategy, media outreach, speech writing, communications and marketing plans, communications timelines, branding and digital media advice. Clients include foundations, corporations, galleries, museums and other for profit and non profit institutions.
Responsible for founding the arts consulting practice in the US and the Americas for this international communications advisory company based in London with 24 offices in 14 countries worldwide.
Integrated earned media, advertising and social media platforms to drive awareness, ticket sales and increase overall engagement.
Directed overall messaging and communications for the Education Division of this international family investment company. Primary responsibility for Bach to Rock (B2R), a music school franchise company based in Bethesda, MD, and Sotheby's Institute of Art, an MA program based in New York, London and Singapore.
Served on the senior management team of this 200,000-member preservation organization with staff and partners across the country. Directed media relations, marketing, online communications, graphic design, branding, messaging and Preservation Magazine. Managed staff of 30 nationwide and founded the Trustee Engagement Committee.
As part of the senior management team, participated in overall decision-making, strategic planning, budgeting and programming. Oversaw public relations, marketing, community and government relations, website, and visitor services departments, and managed the Trustee Marketing Committee.
Built the department over eight years and was promoted twice. Served on the management committee for the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design. Developed programs, budgets and public outreach, managed Trustees and Overseers, and ensured a vital Museum/College partnership. Directed marketing, public relations, advertising, media relations and communications for the College and Museum. Oversaw web site, graphic design, public affairs and marketing divisions.
The George Washington University Washington, DC (7/91 to 4/04) Instructor Publicity and Promotions and Media Relations in the Management Certification Program; Sotheby's Institute of Art, New York, London, (2/05-present) Guest Lecturer; UCLA, Washington DC Campus (2/09-2/12) Guest Lecturer.
International Council of Museums, Art Table, American Association of Museums, Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, College Art Association.
Virginia Brown Martin Awards, Philadelphia, PA (Judge, 2013 to present), Barrymore Awards, Philadelphia, PA (Judge, 2013/2014), Cue Art Foundation, New York, NY (Board Member, 3/09-6/14), Citydance, Washington, DC (Board Member, 4/11-present) Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC (Board Member, 2/07-1/12), The Cultural Landscape Foundation, Washington, DC (Founding Board Member, 1/98-2/07); Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, (Board Member 9/03- 6/04); Cultural Tourism DC (Steering Committee, 3/00-4/04).