Program Manager/Instructor

Early Exposures  |   04//2011 - Present

Community wellbeing and violence prevention arts programming. Focusing on urban ecology, social/emotional wellbeing, and contemporary art integration.

• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with regional arts and culture partners

• Development of innovative web, in-person, and hybrid model educational and interpretive  programs focusing on field observations 

• Creating training protocols for teaching artists focusing on restorative justice

• Emphasizing enrichment through environmental diversity 

Manager of Learning, School and Youth Communities

MCA Chicago | 12/2021 - Present

Management of multiple projects and programs operating simultaneously across all institutional teams and timelines. Creative problem-solving with specific regard to public relations, recruitment, budget tracking, and training needs.

• Collaborating across departments (strategic communications, visitor services, interpretation) to execute initiatives related to evolving strategic plans

• Expanded usage of  GIS data models supports department work, with special regard to illustrating development initiatives

• Development of unique, relevant, and dynamic professional development experiences 

• Support development initiatives, including the Visionary Luncheon for education department programming, raising over $615,000 in FY 2024

• Research and implementation of project management and analysis tools utilizing various software 

Instruction History 

Summer 2025 Fanon Centennial Seminar Newberry Library 

Fall 2024   Triumphs of Black American Agriculture Newberry Library

Presentation History 

Summer 2026 Museum Education Practicum Studio Museum in Harlem

March 2023     Connecting Your Cultural Content with Chicago Public Schools -Activating  Heritage Conference 

May 2023 Breakout Session -  Building Equitable Learning Environments (BELE) Network Conference 

Publication History

Fall 2022 Museum Professionals Seminar Studio Museum Harlem 

Education

December 2009   Chicago State University    B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies; Philosophy & Biology