I have always been an artist. I have worked as a nonprofit arts administrator with extensive knowledge in budgets, IRS nonprofit compliance, board development, committees, policies & procedures, retail and gallery management, HR management, program operations, fiscal sponsorship, marketing and fundraising and community development... always with an emphasis waste reduction and green principles.
Professional Highlights
Education
1986-87 & 2003 College of Marin: Art
1979-1981 Sonoma State University: Anthropology
1978-1979 Grossmont Community College: Anthropology
Professional Development
2006 Ford Family Leadership, Siskiyou County, CA
2006 Executive Director 101, Compass Point, San Francisco, CA
2006 Leadership Siskiyou County, Siskiyou County, CA
2003 California Integrated Waste Management Board Teaching certification
2002 Green Business Certification from the County of Marin
Professional Experience
2015-2017 Founding Executive Director - Siskiyou County Arts Council, Siskiyou County, CA
012-2014 Founding Executive Director - Siskiyou Arts Museum, Dunsmuir, CA
2005-2011 Executive Director - Siskiyou Arts Council, Siskiyou County, CA
1999-2005 West Marin Waste Information Coordinator - County of Marin, CA
2002-2004 Organizer & Promoter- Oh, Rapture, it's Scrapture! on Tour Point Reyes Sta., CA
Teaching Experience
2014-2017 Annual Artist-in-Residence, Butteville Elementary School, Edgewood, CA
2008-2011 Art Matters - Arts instructor for Adults with disablities
2006-2012 Arts Instructor, Siskiyou County Special Day Class, Mount Shasta, CA
2006-2015 Visiting Artists Program, Tulelake, Butte Valley, Seiad Valley, Happy Camp Schools, CA
Awards & Grants
2015 Prosperity Scholarship Individual Development Account Program, Mount Shasta, CA
2002 Marin Arts Council, Oh, Rapture, It's Scrapture!, junk art show and competition. Point Reyes Station, CA
2009 Stewardship Fund, Jefferson Economic Development Institute, Litter Butts Project. Mount Shasta, CA
