Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I am a graduate student at the University of Southern California pursuing a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management. I am a passionate museum lover interested in uncovering creative ways to connect education-based organizations with the public. I'm currently an independent contractor in nonprofit marketing and communications working with The Serpentine Project, a nonprofit that empowers youth transitioning out of foster care to reach for their dreams. I am originally from a suburb of Chicago, and most recently from Seattle.

I blog about evolution in museums and the nonprofit sector at Know Your Own Bone

Work History

• The Serpentine Project
• Marketing & Communications Coordinator
• January 2010 to Present

• Pacific Science Center
• Special Events Coordinator
• September 2007 to June 2009

• Smart Museum of Art
• Education Docent
• September 2006 to June 2007

• After School Matters at Gallery 37
• Jeff Metcalf Fellow/Programming Intern
• June 2006 to September 2006

• The Art Institute of Chicago
• Department Assistant: Integrative Exhibitions & Family Programs
• November 2005 to December 2006

Education

• University of Southern California
• Master of Public Administration, Nonprofit Management
• 2009 - 2011

• University of Washington
• Professional Certificate, Public Relations
• 2007 - 2008

• The University of Chicago
• Bachelor of Arts, English Language & Literature, Visual Arts
• 2003 - 2007