SUMMARY
 
Proven Administrator with broad skill sets well suited for collaborative environments.
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
VISITOR SERVICES MANAGER from VISITOR SERVICES COORDINATOR 
THE NOBLE MARITIME COLLECTION, 2004 — PRESENT
— Collaborative oversight of all aspects of the museum’s public use
— Clarification of Visitor Services roles and creation of departmental handbook, increasing flexibility in staffing and institutional capacity
— Creation of exceptional experiences yielding a 20% increase in voluntary admissions
— Oversight of the museum shop and merchandising generating a 40% increase in sales
ARTIST ASSISTANT
BETTY TOMPKINS, 2013 — PRESENT
— Coordination of art viewing and transport with national and international dealers and museums
— Coordination of studio maintenance with building manager, service providers, and contractors
ARTIST AND FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
CJ NYE (SELF), 2008 — PRESENT
— Wring of exhibition proposals, putting in motion 34 shows and an NEA grant
— Photography of artwork and maintenance of inventory, image archives, and online portfolios
— Creation of logos and brand guidelines for boutique companies spanning pet care to finance
PRO BONO SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER, GRACIE MANSION CONSERVANCY, 2019 — 2020
— Acquisition of image usage rights, drafting and vetting copy with multiple artists, galleries, museums and artist organizations in conjunction with the critically acclaimed exhibition She Persists
— Drafting Press releases, designing and drafting event notices and collateral for Conservancy programs
— Social Media historical “edutainment” supporting the Conservancy mission and promotion of all Conservancy programming in coordination with Mayor’s Office and in partnership with the NYPL, NYC Parks Department, and Penguin Random House, increasing followers by 59% on Facebook, 13% on Twitter, and 26% on Instagram
SHOP SUPERVISOR, THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM, 2017 – 2018
— Performance of superfluous customer service and visitor guidance
— Artful merchandising and careful maintenance of stock
HILLA REBAY GRADUATE INTERN FOR ADULT INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, Summer 2006
— Coordination of 25 docents and 5 gallery guides in conjunction with 3 other museum departments to serve over 1 million annual visitors
GENERAL MANAGER from COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER from DESK MANAGER
THE HIMALAYAN INSTITUTE NYC, 2003 — 2004
— Oversight of 22 instructors, 3 desk personnel, and 50 volunteers
— Development of an operations manual, volunteer recruitment, leading administrative meetings, segmenting and delegating workflow tasks with the outcome of greater operational efficiency, diversity
— Introduction a publicity blueprint leading to frequent event listings in multiple publications, a feature article in Time Out New York, circulation 132,000, a visible increase in attendance