Professional Experience
May 2003 – present
Cleveland Free Times, Art Critic
2002 – present
B.K. Smith Gallery at Lake Erie College, Director
· Manage gallery operations
· Curate contemporary art exhibitions
· Write essays and didactic materials on contemporary art
· Direct fundraising efforts pertaining to gallery programs (grant
writing, soliciting in-kind donations, event planning)
· Manage gallery assistant and volunteers
· Write and handle publicity for gallery exhibitions and events
2001 – present
newsense enterprises, Consultant
· Manage and facilitate public art projects
· Plan and manage public programs and special events
· Direct and coordinate public art projects
· Clients include: Cleveland Public Library, City of Brecksville,
Cleveland Film Society, Women’s Community Foundation
1999 - 2001
The Cleveland Foundation, Communications Associate
· Communicated Foundation's mission and initiatives to diverse
audiences
· Wrote and produced marketing materials for current and potential
donors, including quarterly newsletter
· Wrote, edited and managed production of Foundation’s annual
report
· Wrote ad copy and designed ads for local and regional publications
· Wrote speeches and briefings for Foundation's President and Vice
President
1996 - 1998
Museum of Contemporary Art, Marketing and Public Relations
Manager
· Wrote, edited, and designed publicity materials and educational
publications
· Coordinated school tours
· Designed and edited quarterly newsletter
· Promoted exhibitions, events, and public programs
· Planned, organized, and managed public events and opening receptions
· Served as primary liaison for the Center to the news media and
public
1994 - 1996
Akron Art Museum, Educator
· Developed educational programs, including artist-led classes
for children and adults, multicultural art festivals, and salon-style
theory discussions
· Initiated events and educational and exhibition opportunities
for the museum's Art Explorer youth group
· Curated student art shows and exhibition from museum's permanent
collection
· Wrote and designed educational publications on art exhibitions
· Trained and supervised docent tour guides
1993 - 1994
Borders Books and Music, Westlake, OH, Community Relations
Coordinator
· Analyzed community demographics and developed marketing strategies
· Planned and coordinated national and local author readings and
book signings
· Developed family and adult programs and evening entertainment
· Managed media relations
· Wrote and created print ads, press releases, and monthly newsletter
1992 - 1993
Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Art and Design, The Ohio
State University, Columbus, Ohio, -Program
Associate
· Coordinated lecture and discussion series of internationally
known artists and scholars
· Edited and transcribed interviews and articles for publication
(beauty is nowhere: ethical issues in art and design, G+B Arts International,
1998)
· Wrote grants to state and local agencies
· Coordinated outreach activities to OSU students and faculty and
community
Other Experience
2001 – Present
Cleveland Film Society, Marketing/Programming Committee member
1998 - Present
newsense gallery, co-owner - curate, plan, and promote exhibitions of
local and regional artists
Software Proficiency
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Pagemaker
Abode Illustrator
Dreamweaver