Resumé
EDUCATION
- MPA Monterey Institute of International Studies (Candidate 2007)
- Post Baccalaureate Certificate San Francisco Art Institute (2004)
- B.A. Colgate University (2003)
- Université de Dijon, France (2002)
EXPERIENCE
ArtSeed, San Francisco, CA Program and Development Officer, Board Member
Manage organization-wide development and fundraising efforts. Formulate budget and budgetary policy, wrote fiscal policy handbook. Assist with the creation of child development and youth mentorship programs and act as a Visiting Art Teacher for ArtSeed’s Young Artists At Work Program at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
The Garage; an alternative space, San Francisco, CA Founder and Director
Head curator and conceptual designer in charge of planning and orchestrating quarterly art shows and events for select up and coming artists. Currently executing the Garage Biennale (www.garagebiennale.com).
Arya Tara School for Buddhist Nuns, Kathmandu, Nepal Fundraiser and Teacher
Lived in a Buddhist monastery for the summer, created and implemented curriculum in English for Buddhist nuns aged 12-22. Developed and cultivated several large donors for the Arya Tara School.
Volleyball Coach, Berkeley CA
University of California Berkeley, Saint Mary’s College High School, mPower Club et. al. Design and plan each practice and develop personal volleyball training regiments for students ranging from beginner to collegiate level. Responsibilities included teaching game technique and strategy, ethics, health safety, sports medicine and planning and chaperoning team trips and away games. Received I.M.P.A.C.T Certification (training and ethics program for professional volleyball coaches) in 2003.
Paradigm Productions, Berkeley, CA Office and Production Intern
Assisted executive director with production and post-production, archival research, and general office work.
Colgate University, Hamilton, NY Research Assistant, Statistician
Acted as research assistant to the Political Science department and as statistician to the Athletic Communications department tracking and analyzing varsity volleyball game statistics.
Collège L’Entillers, Dijon, France English Teacher
Created and implemented curriculum in French for pupils age 12-17.
VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY SERVICE
San Francisco Performances, San Francisco, CA Fundraising Gala Committee Member
Event planning and coordination, targeting the young professional demographic.
Bliss and Wisdom Society, Los Angeles, CA Summer Camp Staff Volunteer
Customer service and coordinated group activities for college aged camp attendees.
LANGUAGE SKILLS / INTERESTS / DISTINCTIONS
- Highly proficient in French, conversational Russian, some Spanish
- Skilled with Mac and PC platforms, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Final Cut, Sound Edit 16
- Avid and dedicated practitioner of Kung-Fu and the internal arts of Chi Gong
- Link Staff - Colgate University student and peer advisor
- Colgate University Students For Social Justice group participant
- Colgate University TV Show Host - TV production, post-production and script development
- Colgate University Varsity Division I Ice Hockey Goalie
- Fearless chess enthusiast, and founder of multiple chess clubs across the nation