extra bio stuff: Among the places I I learned the nuts and bolts of building a robust public relations campaign at my first professional job out of college at Villard Books, a division of Random House, Inc. But my dream has always been to work in a museum and happily I was able to fulfill that goal when I was named Manager for Communications and Audience Development at my own childhood favorite, the American Museum of Natural History. During my time at AMNH, I worked to raise awareness among the media and donors for scientific research being conducted by Museum scientists and curators in areas such as global warming, threats to biodiversity, and new discoveries in paleontology. I managed advertising and marketing initiatives to build audiences for new exhibits; the renovated dinosaur halls; the annual Margaret Mead Film Festival; AMNH international travel programs, and the 125th anniversary celebration.

Following my time at AMNH, I was Senior Account Executive at Resnicow Schroeder Associates (now called Resnicow & Associates). I served as communications, marketing and strategic planning consultant to cultural art institutions, particularly those in transition and engaging in mission reevaluation. In this role, I managed and implemented strategic communications programs for organizations including Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco; Henry Art Gallery, Seattle; Israel Museum, Jerusalem; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; San Francisco Museum of Art; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; Paleontological Research Institution Museum of the Earth.