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Art Appraiser:  Member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA); Completed the ISA Core Course in Appraisal Studies; Completed the USPAP 15-Hour Course and Exam; USPAP Compliant; Qualified to complete appraisals in estate tax donations, non-cash charitable donations, insurance claims, insurance loss, and other services.

Curator:  Send out Call to Artists; Send out Artist contracts and W-9's; Select, preview, and review incoming Artist work; Liaise with artists on drop/pick up times of all work; Curate all work into cohesive show; Organize all wall labels, artist statements and artist bio's; Train staff on sale of all work; Liaise with accounting on processing commission and artist checks.

Professional Artist:  Create, design and install full-room interactive art installations, Design Marketing materials, Experience in collaborating with Curators, Preparators, Architects, Community Members and Gallery Staff

Exito Travel:  Sales and Marketing.

Reflectzen:  Free-lance Photography work, Edited Images, Uploaded content onto website, Shipping and handling products

Walter + Ray:  Assisted in Design, Production and Shipping of luxury travel products.

San Francisco Art Institute:  Teaching Assistant for Undergraduate Classes in Photography, Darkroom Printing, Printmaking, Letterpress and Bookmaking; Assisted in Curation of Undergraduate work.

Best Western Hotels:  Management, Sales, Maintained monthly/quarterly budgets, Managed a staff of 5-10 employees; In-house Graphic Designer, Assisted with Catering and Banquet Events.

Feldman Mall Properties: Specialty Leasing Management at Colonie Center in Albany, NY; Responsible for monthly/yearly budgets; Managed a staff of 5 people; Aided Tenants with Visual Merchandising and window displays.

University of Arizona:  Press Photographer.

University of Oregon:  Press Photographer, Printed and developed photographs in the darkroom.

Western Oregon University:  Press Photographer, Worked in the University Foundation and Alumni Department assisting with Donor Relations, coordinating Fundraiser Events and Alumni Membership drives.