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FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BLOOM COLLABORATIVE
Summary

Experienced, mature executive in community arts with impressive track record of leadership, fund-raising, project management, team management and art education. As a professional artist with 30 years of creating, curating exhibitions nationwide and with 17 years of experience in community arts education and government art support initiatives, I am passionate about and committed to supporting causes related to the arts, especially in my home of Erie. Creating Erie's Bloom Collaborative on behalf of Stairways Behavioral Health from concept and strategic vision to funding and reaching 1,600 students has not only embedded me into the art-related funding, public relations and public resources of our area, but also has even further empowered my understanding of and passion for the role of art to everyone in our community.

Skills
  • Executive & communications leadership
  • Art curriculum and programming
  • Art Exhibition Curating
  • Program management
  • Strategic planning
  • Grant writing
  • Fund and revenue development
  • Community and stakeholder relations
  • Marketing expertise
  • Spokesperson experience
  • Art instructor (drawing, painting, sculpture, glass, ceramics)
Experience
Founder, Executive Director, Bloom Collaborative / Stairways Behavioral Health - Erie, PA07/2004 - 08/2020

Director of Community Center, Bloom Collaborative, 138 East 26th Street, Erie PA.

Conceived of, created and managed a 1,600-student community art center. Developed, coordinated, expanded and adapted programming, activities, events and community partnerships by interfacing and collaborating with community members, organizations, foundations and donors. Established trusted leadership company-wide and with staff. Responsible for building/facility design and construction to support programming growth.

  • Formed strong relationships with all local foundations and funding sources for grants and community initiatives.
  • Developed organizational vision, mission and foundational structure to achieve community engagement and growth.
  • Collaborated with community partners to build valuable relationships through customized art activities.
  • Directed and oversaw capital improvement projects.
  • Grew company from 10 students/year to 1,600 in 17 years through strategic promotions and innovative creative programming.
  • Managed public relations and fundraising activities across Erie area.
  • Adept in communicating and running programs for a wide variety of special populations.
Director of Community Relations / Stairways Behavioral Health - Erie, PA02/2019 - 08/2020

Success of community relations with Art Center lead to my promotion to oversee these activities for all of Stairways in Erie to deepened partnerships to enhance marketing effectiveness and strengthen funding streams.

  • Established and deepened partnerships with different groups and businesses to enhance marketing effectiveness and strengthen funding streams.
  • Identified target audience and developed optimized communication plans to engage and interest individuals.
  • Managed public relations and fundraising activities across Erie area including Erie Gives and annual appeal.
  • Built and maintained corporate image, brand and identity.
Steadman Studios / Owner - McKean , PA03/1985 - Current
  • Interfaced with clients/customers to determine special art project needs, prepared design proposals, defined scopes of work, budgets, and timelines.
  • Held solo art exhibitions in commercial galleries, museums and universities nationwide.
  • Illustrated and designed educational publications and books for distribution worldwide.
Professor / Gannon University - Erie, PA09/2015 - Current
  • Instructs art education, drawing, painting and sculpture
  • Formulates well-structured syllabus of course content, detailing learning goals and expected outcomes.
  • Delivers informative lectures and research materials to help students grasp concepts.
Education and Training
Edinboro University - Edinboro PA05/2003Bachelor of Arts: Education, PA Teaching Certification
East Carolina University - Greenville, NCSome College (No Degree): Masters in Fine Arts,
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - Edinboro, PA05/1982Bachelor of Arts: Minor in Art History
Smithsonian Institution Graduate School, 08/1981Master of Arts: Scientific Illustration
Activities and Honors
  • Americans for the Arts - National Arts Marketing Project(NAMP) 2017-2019 Grant recipient for two year training in arts marketing by national arts marketing experts with attendance to the National Arts Marketing Conference.
  • PA Council on the Arts Board member 2011-2017-Appointed by PA Governor with the advice and consent of the PA Senate. Set the mission and goals of the PA Council on the Arts, evaluate the progress toward these goals, formulate policy, and make final decisions on the use of funds. ($7-$9 million annually) Served on the Preserving Diverse Cultures Committee Member- helping African American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino and Native Americans through the arts. (a national model)
  • Member, PA Senator Sean Wiley's Cultural Committee, 2013-2016
  • Curated and juried Art exhibitions in museums, galleries and universities for over 25 years.
  • Board member, Erie Arts and Culture 2004-2008
  • Board member, Arts Incubator, Edinboro University
  • Distinguished Alumni Award in Arts, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA
  • Illustrator for the Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC

Public Speaking (partial)

  • PA Rural Psychiatry Conference, Erie, PA. 2017,2019 "Using the Arts to Heal"
  • PA State Capitol, 2013 PA Artists with Disability Speech
  • Keynote Speaker, Pennsylvania Art Educator Conference
  • Smithsonian World Television Program P.B.S. 'On the Shoulders of Giants". Hour Long Documentary

Published works (partial)

  • Fred Rodgers. P.B.S. television personality, Pittsburgh, PA, Book, I do and I Don't.
  • Smithsonian Press, Washington, D.C. Book, Galapagos, Discovery on Darwin's Island,
  • National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. Book, Field Guide to Birds of north America
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Stairways Behavioral Health
  • Owner
  • Gannon University

School Attended

  • Edinboro University
  • East Carolina University
  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
  • Smithsonian Institution Graduate School,

Job Titles Held:

  • Founder, Executive Director, Bloom Collaborative
  • Director of Community Relations
  • Steadman Studios
  • Professor

Degrees

  • Edinboro University - Edinboro PA 05/2003 Bachelor of Arts : Education, PA Teaching Certification
    East Carolina University - Greenville, NC Some College (No Degree) : Masters in Fine Arts,
    Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - Edinboro, PA 05/1982 Bachelor of Arts : Minor in Art History
    Smithsonian Institution Graduate School, 08/1981 Master of Arts : Scientific Illustration

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