Education ? Goucher College, Towson, MD. Bachelor of Arts 2005 Degree with Distinction, Honors in Art History Experience ? Freelance Writer 2005-Present Specializing in art, culture, and food writing, work with clients to create appealing copy on a variety of projects. Clients include: • Art Collection of the Sheppard Pratt Health System • Agora Gallery • Chowbaby.com • MenuNetwork.com • Imagination-Café.com ? Project Coordinator, Context-Based Research, Baltimore, MD 2006-2007 Organized, coordinated, and executed planning for a wide range of ethnographic research projects. Managed recruiting and incentive distribution for all research participants. Arranged internal meetings and tracked status of projects. Maintained positive role as first point of contact for all employment applicants and screened candidates for Managing Director. ? Assistant to the Director, Goya Contemporary, Baltimore, MD 2005-2006 Utilized knowledge of contemporary art market in Baltimore to create interest among the gallery’s visitors and potential clients. Frequently used computer programs such as ArtSystems, Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office. Other duties included installing shows, contacting artists, galleries, and dealers, and packing art works for shipping and storage. ? Student Fundraiser, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD 2004 Raised alumnae donations to the Annual Fund as a “Phonathon” caller, significantly contributing to the near two-hundred thousand dollars pledged to Goucher College. Developed expertise in creating rapport with potential donors and utilized the tier-down approach to maximize the amount of donations collected. ? Curatorial Intern, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD 2004 Helped to organize the 2004 Artscape exhibition at MAP, composed gallery book, and contacted participating artists. Also created press books for past shows, and installed artworks and signs.