Resume/CV
Experience
Program Director
Maine Arts Commission - Augusta, ME
August 2022 - Present
Associate Director of Cultural Development
City of Newton, MA
January 2020 - July 2022
Assistant Director of Education
The Umbrella Arts Center - Concord, MA
October 2019 - January 2020
Education Associate
The Umbrella Arts Center - Concord, MA
October 2015 - October 2019
Teaching Artist
Boston Center for the Arts - Boston, MA
October 2013 - September 2014
Art Specialist
Milestones Day School - Waltham, MA
August 2012 - October 2015
Training
Introduction to Creative Placemaking
ELGL/Civic Arts
2021
Cultural Equity Learning Community
Arts Connect International (ACI)
2020
Practicum Workshop in Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
2014
Education
M.P.A Public Humanities and Arts
University of Massachusetts Lowell
2019
B.L.A. Cultural Studies
University of Massachusetts Lowell
2011
Art History and Spanish Language Studies
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2007
Memberships & Affiliations
Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA)
2023 - Present
Creative Placemaking Communities (CPC)
2022 - Present
Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)
2021 - 2023
Americans for the Arts
2020 - Present
Civic & Community Leadership
Board Member
GrowSmart Maine
2024 - Present
Founding Board Member
Arts Collaborative Medford (ACM) - Medford, MA
2021 - Present
Treasurer, Board of Directors
CACHE in Medford, Inc. - Medford, MA
2021 - 2023
Co-Chair, Board Member
Medford Arts Council - Medford, MA
2018 - 2021
Professional Highlights
Press / Interviews
2022 Boston Globe, All aflutter in Newton: Public art project brings awareness of butterflies.
2022 Boston Globe, Artist spreads love - and hearts - in show at Newton City Hall
2021 Boston Globe, For very young children, Newton program offers a chance to socialize
2021 BC Heights, Students To Display Spooky Artwork At Newton Businesses
2021 Boston Globe, Newton has opened its ‘doors’ to a new public art initiative for the summer
2021 BC Heights, Lookout Newton, Yarn Incoming
2021 The Medford Transcript, Medford Seeks First Poet Laureate
2019 WBUR, Medford's Electrical Boxes Are Now Covered With Plants And Animals Of The Mystic River Watershed
2017 UML Magazine, New MPA Degree Offers Unique Track in Public Humanities and Arts
Speaking Engagements
2024 The Benefits of Partnership & Collaboration
Cultural Alliance of Maine (CAM) Convening
Online
2023 Building Trust: Working Beyond Transactional Partnerships with Municipalities
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit
Jersey City, NJ
2023 A Look at the Maine Arts Commission’s New Strategic Plan
Cultural Alliance of Maine (CAM) Convening
Online
2023 Session 1: Poetry Out Loud Workshop
Session 2: Poetry Out Loud: Classroom Implementation
Maine Council for English Language Arts Conference
Portland, ME
2021 Webinar: Arts Administration in Tumultuous Times
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Online
2020 Webinar: Community Engagement
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Online
2020 Webinar: Staying Active Outside the Grant Cycle: Council Programming
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Online
Guest juror/Panelist
2023 Juror, ACM Mural, Medford, MA
2022 Juror, Sit and Let Your Spirit Soar Public Art Initiative, Newton, MA
2021 Juror, Condon Shell Mural, Medford, MA
2021 Juror, Newton Outdoors Public Art Initiative, Newton, MA
2021 Juror, Boxed Art Gallery, Online
Additional / Volunteer Experience
Gallery Attendant/Sales Associate
Creative Union - Somerville, MA
2011 - 2012
Assistant Art Teacher
Outside the Lines Studio - Medford, MA
2010
Gallery Assistant
Revolving Museum - Lowell, MA
2009
Gallery Experience Docent
Peabody Essex Museum - Salem, MA
2016 - 2020
Gallery Attendant
Boston Center for the Arts - Boston, MA
2013 - 2014
Education Administrator
Hopkinton Center for the Arts - Hopkinton, MA
2013