I understand first-hand that practicing and serving in the arts means facing tough challenges, embracing new opportunities, and experiencing tremendous joy.  My goal was to be a visual artist.  When I realized I couldn't do both—make art and make a living—I found my calling in arts administration. I'm committed to advancing the meaningful impact the arts have had on me through Honors in Art. 

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• Member, Board of Trustees, Riverdale Center for the Arts

• Member, Board of Trustees, Nimbus Dance Works

• Chair, New Jersey Arts Education Collective

• Featured Guest, Knowledge@Wharton podcast

• Editor, Art Business Journal

• Member, New York City Arts in Education Roundtable

• Community Outreach Program and Networking Lead, Golden Gate Chapter, Association for Talent Development

• Recipient, Excellence in Arts Education, Elizabeth Public School and Newark Public School systems
   

• M.A. Arts Administration Columbia University Teachers College

• B.S. Studio Art + Art History Skidmore College with Honors in Art

• Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship, Yale Norfolk School of Art

• Studies, art at Cornell University and film at New York University  

• Master training and development specialist, certifications
  from Achieve Global, Langevin Learning, and Development Dimensions International. 

• Art Business Journal​

  • Author, Art Business Plans for Creatives

  • Author, How to Get Private and Public Art Commissions

  • Author, Teaching Artists and Designers To Be Creative Entrepreneurs

  • Author, Your Guide to Creating a Compelling Artist Bio

  • Co-Author, How To Sell Your Art Online

  • Editor, Live and in Person: A Complete Guide to Selling Art Face to Face

  • Editor, 8 Ways to Attract Collectors to Your Instagram Feed

  • Editor, A Creative's Guide to Planning a Pop-Up Gallery or Shop

  • Interviewee, Protect Your Career With a Business Contingency Plan

  • Guest, Smart Art: Why Artists Are Studying Business, Knowledge@Wharton podcast

• Contributor, Above Ground: Information on Artists III: Special Focus New York City Aging Artists 

• Jersey Shore artists use Sandy to bring public discourse to the 'Table'

• Finished Tables for Community Art Project to be Displayed: 'Table Talk" Encourages Folks to Bring Their Ideas to the Table  

My leadership roles in the arts have included Director of Business and Content Development at Artrepreneur, Director of Programs and Outreach at CERF+ and Director of New Jersey Programs, Partnerships and the Artist/Teacher Institute at Arts Horizons. I was the Training and Careers Associate at Thomas & Associates, Project Coordinator at the Research Center for Arts and Culture at Columbia University's Teachers College.

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As Northern California Training Specialist at Insperity, I helped  companies and small businesses including Netflix, Krispy Kreme and Cisco Systems Capital improve their organizational and employee performance. I was a Senior Training and Development Specialist at RCN in Chicago during the dot-com boom and headed up the new hire direct sales training in San Francisco.