Education

M.A. Museum Communication
University of the Arts (Philadelphia, PA)
January 2007 to May 2008
  • 2008 Recipient: Museum Studies Award for Service to the Community and Field

B.A. Liberal Studies: Culture, Literature & the Arts
University of Washington (Seattle/Bothell, WA)
September 1998 to June 2003

Experience

Assistant Director for Membership and Events
Cambridge Historical Society (Cambridge, MA)
November 2011 to present
  • Maintain and expand Society membership, process donations and running reports
  • Help plan and run educational programs, as well as coordinate sponsorships
  • Support the Executive Director with administrative tasks and supervise and implement the daily operations of an innovative and expanding non-profit
  • Design outreach materials for print and the web

Principal | Graphic/Exhibit Designer | Consultant
artSEA Design (www.artseadesign.com)
May 2009 to present
  • artSEA offers creative designs and project solutions for galleries, museums, non-profit organizations and small businesses
  • Specialities include: Exhibition Development, Project Management, Community Relations, Event Planning and Graphic Design 
  • Clients: Episcopal Relief & Development (New York), Ennovae Consulting (Seattle), Kitterman Marketing Group (Seattle), Namaste Children’s Fund (Seattle), T.D. Wang Advertising Group (Seattle),  Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (Seattle)

Gallery Designer
ArtXchange Gallery (Seattle, WA)
October 2008 to June 2011
  • Design artist catalogs, exhibit display panels and all marketing materials
  • Support the Gallery Manager with administrative and organizational duties, as well as maintain retail space and assist with supplier relations
  • Research various art communities and art related events in an effort to increase diversity of artists and art patrons
  • Create a greater online presence and manage social networking sites

National Traveling Exhibition Curator
Legacies of War (Washington, DC)
January 2007 to June 2009
  • Designed and fabricated exhibit materials as well as managed artist proposals and community submissions (photographs, oral histories, artwork)
  • Orchestrated exhibition schedule and programming, oversaw collection, cataloged inventory and arranged shipping/storage needs
  • Developed budget and monitored expenses for exhibits and related events
  • Outreached to and built strong partnerships with local communities and organizations in various cities nationwide

Education Assistant and Capital Campaign Coordinator 
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (Seattle, WA)
December 2004 to December 2006
  • Scheduled tour reservations and coordinated programs for students and adults
  • Developed and administered educational outreach programs to local high schools
  • Provided administrative support to the Capital Campaign Manager and $23.2 million capital project
  • Coordinated fundraising events and liaised with donors and community leaders 

Production Artist/Paginator
Little Nickel/Nickel Publications (Lynnwood, WA)
July 2003 to September 2004
  • Primary responsibility included page layout and design for several weekly editions
  • Supplied troubleshooting skills with problematic files 
  • Provided graphic design support to the creative services teams

Internships

Community Programs Intern
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, MA) 
June 2007 to August 2007
  • Coordinated three annual “Neighborhood Nights” community events, collaborated and designed each program with Conservation and Curatorial staff
  • Conducted evaluations and administered exit surveys, processed and analyzed data
  • Managed recruitment and scheduling of "Neighborhood Nights" volunteers, as well as oversaw high school student staff members.

Chinatown Projects Intern
Asian Arts Initiative (Philadelphia, PA) 
January 2007 to April 2007
  • Provided administrative support to Program Manager and Project Team with the public exhibition project, “Chinatown In/flux: Future” 
  • Assisted artists on their site-specific installations in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood
  • Worked closely with the Director of Operations on day-to-day administrative tasks

Volunteer

Board Member
Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund 
November 2011 to present

Local Committee Member & Web/Graphic Designer
Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund (Seattle, WA) 
December 2010 to May 2011

Community Advisory Committee Member
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (Seattle, WA)
May 2009 to May 2010

Chinatown/ID Summer Art Walk Board Member
Seattle Chinatown/ID Preservation & Development Authority (Seattle, WA)
June 2009 to August 2009

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration Planning Committee Member
Asian Pacific Directors Coalition c/o Center for Career Alternatives (Seattle, WA)
December 2008 to May 2009

Skills

Advanced knowledge in both MAC & PC platforms – Adobe Creative Suite (Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Word), Access, Basecamp, Constant Contact, Drupal, FileMaker Pro, GiftMaker Pro, PastPerfect, Raiser’s Edge & The Museum System