Corning Museum of Glass, The Studio

Corning, New York

 Programs Manager 2024–Present

Learning Programs Specialist 2022–2024

Program Coordinator 2018–2022

• Designs and manages >140 revenue-generating education programs including intensive courses, short workshops, and online classes for >1100 students annually.

• Increased enrollment by 27% by employing data-driven program design & marketing strategy to foster participation, audience growth, and retention.

• Writes, edits, and publishes twice-annual catalog of Studio programs. Corresponds with diverse contributors to distill technical language into a unified, accessible, and informative course catalog that amplifies The Studio brand.

• Coordinates The Studio marketing and communication strategy and workflow; responsible for copywriting, creative direction, and editorial review for social media content, web copy, print ads, and email campaigns, including a quarterly newsletter. Writes stories for the Museum blog and contributes articles to the Museum membership magazine.

• Represents The Studio and the Corning Museum of Glass at tradeshows and the annual Glass Art Society Conference. Responsible for outreach strategy, booth design, developing and distributing marketing collateral, and managing event staff.

• Created and executed communication content for a successful $55M capital campaign, including grant requests, donor correspondence, digital outreach, and publicity campaigns.

• Leads The Studio team in developing DEI&A initiatives and programs to support underrepresented audiences while actively fostering a culture and community of inclusion that promotes, respects, and celebrates diversity.

• As project manager, delivered custom class registration CRM platform on-time and on-budget by engaging regularly with external vendors to communicate internal stakeholder needs and UX/UI priorities.

• Initiated and launched participatory online classes in response to COVID-19 closure, exceeding revenue targets by 28% and sustaining enrollment post-pandemic through strategic outreach to remote, international student populations.

Corning Museum of Glass, Hot Glass Programs

Corning, New York

Team Leader 2015–2018

Demonstrator & Narrator 2010–2015

• Narrated and presented glassblowing demonstrations at the Museum in Corning, New York, online via livestream, and at mobile deployments around the world. Tailored programs and language to engage with diverse audiences.

• Responsible for remote management of studio operations and supervision of personnel. Supported team members’ professional development with emphasis on employee safety, team building, and skill development.

• Hosted and conducted live charitable auctions to sell glass artwork and raise funds for organizations including The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Honored by Royal Caribbean International and named Godmother of the Solstice-class cruise ship, the Celebrity Reflection in recognition for raising funds and awareness for breast cancer. Inaugurated the 3,046-passenger ship on December 1, 2012.

Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

Columbus, Ohio

Exhibit Developer 2008–2010

• Researched, planned, installed, and provided interpretive programming for 14 exhibitions at a 13-acre indoor and outdoor garden campus serving >300K annual visitors.

• Created a permanent demonstration glassblowing studio offering public presentations and classes. Oversaw studio construction, maintained operations, and hired and supervised glassmaking instructors and staff.

• Coordinated exhibitions featuring 40+ site-specific installations by world-renowned artists including Dale Chihuly, James Turrell, and Dennis Oppenheim. Wrote the Conservatory’s art collection policy and acted as registrar of permanent and loaned artwork.