EXPERIENCE

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester , NY — Instructor of Record

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester , NY — Teaching Assistant

Clayroom, San Francisco, CA — Head of Studio

September 2023 – May 2024 — Head of Studio

January 2021 – September 2023 — Manager and Head of Programming

August 2020 – January 2021 — General Manager

Hired and managed a team of 6 to ensure the smooth operation of 200+ member wood and ceramic art and production studio
Led team-wide meetings, assigned workloads to employees, and fostered collaboration among teams and across departments. Ensured all projects were completed in a timely manner
Developed from scratch all processes related to studio operations and database maintenance
Managed schedules of all internal and external staff, prioritized and resolved scheduling conflicts, and drove completion of urgent requests
Coordinated company-wide team bonding events
Ensured the studio operated smoothly and efficiently; promptly addressed facilities issues
Led procurement of $10k/month of studio consumables and capex; implemented an automated inventory tracking database

Performed Private Event bookkeeping, bringing in $150,000 of new revenue in 2022
Planned, developed and implemented various ceramic and wood classes for both adults and youth

Developed and collaborated with world-renowned artists on behalf of Clayroom to create engaging workshop programing year-round

Studio 4 Art, Novato, CA — Studio Assistant and Instructor

December 2019 – July 2020

Served as lead teacher in ceramic classes, workshops, camps and other mediums
Planned, developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum
Co-developed a system to speed up firing process
Developed an organizational tracking system for fired work
Assisted with day-to-day operations: invoices, calls, and social media marketing

Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma, CA— Intern

May 2018 – September 2018

Provided knowledge to community members and volunteers in the studio
Served as production assistant for Kala Stein for an installation in Hawaii
Led clay camps, workshops, informational tables, and day to day studio operations
Studio Assistant to Gail Kendall, Coil & Hand Building Workshop
Studio Assistant to Naomi Clement, Layered Surface Workshop

School for American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY —Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics

August 2024 – May 2026 (Anticipated)

Missouri State University, Springfield, MO —Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics, Minor in Art History

August 2016 – December 2019

PROJECTS

Production Assistant, Anne Gates Studio, San Francisco, California

2020 – 2022

Workshop Coordinator, Clayroom, San Francisco, California

2020 – 2024

Coordinated and reached out to various established artists for yearly programming
Created and worked closely with each artist to develop curriculum and workshop schedule
Anticipated and addressed particular needs (artist, workshop participants, studio)
Welcomed incoming artists to the area; served as point person for all of the artist’s needs for events, such as meals, transportation, lodging, etc.
Organized local artist talk events for each workshop
Served as workshop supervisor/assistant

Porcelain Echoes, Jingdezhen, China July 2019

Explored the intersection of art, design, and production in the Porcelain Capital of the World
Attended demonstrations by master blue and white painters, mold makers, carvers
Exhibited own work and sold internationally

EXHIBITIONS

Solo Exhibition. Flower City Arts Center. Rochester, NY (Upcoming)- 2026

MFA Thesis Show. RIT City Art Space. Rochester, NY (Anticipated) - 2026

At Work: Selected RIT Student Exhibition. Curated by Matt Vanderlee. The Yards, Rochester, NY - 2025

Notions: Home, Place and Speculations. People’s Museum. Curated by Noelle Foden-Vencil and Róisín Byrne. Limerick, Ireland - 2025

The Yards. Rochester, NY - 2024

Joy Ride. Four Chicken Gallery. San Francisco, CA - 2023

Joyful Flock. B.F.A. Show. Springfield, MO - 2019

Porcelain Echoes. MenLo Studio Gallery. Jingdezhen, China - 2019