PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
David LaChapelle Studio, New York, NY ​ ​ ​DEC 2017 - PRESENT

Director of Exhibitions and Communications

● Contract, Curate, and Manage Logistics and Communication of all Exhibitions and Projects
● Develop long-term exhibition calendar and market strategy, Liaison to museums and galleries
● Directly handle all press inquiries and and image usage rights
● Create and curate content for website, newsletters and social media
● Developed new Art Projects earning studio 564,000.00 usd
● Negotiated artist speaking engagements earning studio 75,0000.00 usd
● Introduced Educational Outreach components to exhibition openings
● Implemented new systems for digital file protection, Art Handling and Archive
● Planned and executed 12-city TASCHEN book signing and promotional tour:
○ Secured 300+ Major Press coverage across the US, Europe, Latin America and Asia
○ Created video content, ads, multi-language press releases, in-store displays
○ Managed Travel, Logistics and by-the minute itineraries for studio team (under-budget)
○ Engaged 15,000+ guests across 10 store signings, sold out of first edition printings

Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort Wayne, IN ​ ​SEP 2015 - DEC 2017
Artistic Director
● Developed and Lead FWDC programs and touring troupes serving over 30,000 people annually
● Managed FWDC school and 42 educators across public schools, hospitals, and VA Centers
● Produced 7 community dance concerts, and 2 Guest Artist residencies
● Expanded on-site school to offer 43 weekly classes for students of all ages and abilities
● Headed new dance programs for athletic teams at Weisser Park Elementary, South Side HS
● Placed students and colleagues in professional opportunities in France, New York and Germany

Academy of St. Joseph, New York, NY​ ​ ​JUN 2012 - AUG 2015
Plant Supervisor
● Worked alone daily to clean, sanitize and maintain 5-story private school building
● Executed monthly fire drills ; Passed all Health, Safety and Fire Inspections
● Served as aide for students with learning disabilities 

COMMUNITY WORK
Education In Dance and the Related Arts, New York, NY ​ ​JUN 2004 - PRESENT
Arts Educator
● 15-years on faculty of 501(c)(3) serving over 60 NYC schools with integrated arts programming
● Develop and teach movement-based curriculum to students preK - high school
● Specialize in residencies which serving students with physical and emotional disabilities 

DANCE COMPANY

Paul Taylor Dance Company Battery Dance Company

Taylor 2 Dance Company Erick Hawkins

EDUCATION

B.A. Early Childhood Education
degree anticipated 2022
CUNY Laguardia College (current)
CUNY BMCC (Dean’s List)
Modern Dance HS Degree
North Carolina School of the Arts
(full scholarship)
The Juilliard School
Summer 1999, 2000 (scholarship)
School of American Ballet
Summer 1998, 1999 (scholarship)
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