Work Experience

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 
Manager, Public Engagment
October 2022 - PRESENT
(Previous Public Programs Specialist March 2021 - September 2022)
Conceptualize, develop, and execute exhibition and collection-related public programs with VP and Manager a dynamic roster of programs while in dialogue with long-term and temporary exhibitions as well as the Academy Museum’s permanent collection. 
Highlights include co-producing Museum Member Webinar series - online conversations on upcoming exhibits in collaboration with the curatorial team, produced Building Character Series which highlights behind the scene crafts that focus on character building. Most recently Animation and R2-D2 + Creating for Films and more. 

SFFilm | Film Festival 
Guest Office 
March-April 2021 (Contract)
  • Facilitated scheduling Q&A for shorts program. Ensure files are processed and turned over to the Operations Department on agreed deadlines.
  • Supported the GOM in the scheduling of all Q&As for 45 features.
  • Collaborated with the execution of virtual Industry Meetings for 2021 Filmmakers. To include 12 hosts and 48 filmmaker attendees, a two-day event, four rotations of 25 minutes.
  • Acted as primary administrative support for the Guest Office department, including maintaining
  • Guest Database in FilemakerPro, creating guest itineraries, creating and updating materials, and maintaining digital tools such as Formstack and Guest Info website.
  • Supported facilitation of all virtual hospitality for Programming guests in the lead-up and during the 2021 festival. To include communications with programming festival guests: sending invitations, creating itineraries, securing waivers, and additional correspondence pertaining to theirattendance.
  • Supported GOM as needed in executing the festival talks/panels. With support from the Programming Department, the Guest Office will manage all invites, secure speakers & moderators, & finalize dates.
  • Supported GMO to create and disseminate 2021 Delegate Guide to all Programming guests.Worked with the Special Events Manager and Executive Assistant to manage guest invitations to receptions, mixers, and other virtual offerings during the festival.

SFFilm | Doc Stories
Guest Office 
December 2021 (Contract)
  • Coordinated 50+ fillmmakers (publicists and assistants) for 12 online conversations.
  • Supervised itinerary for virtual guests at SFFILM’s Doc Stories program. Worked closely with Programming Department to determine guest invitations.
  • Acted as main point of contact for a designated portion of guests: sending invitation, creating itineraries, and additional correspondence pertaining to their attendance.
  • Works with the Operations Department for scheduling virtual tech checks and conversations with each guest.
  • Coordinates with Programming Department on the invites and RSVP’s for the “Doc Stories Brunch.”
  • Oversees management of the Guest Database on Filemaker Pro

Newfilmmakers LA 
Panel Producer
Ongoing (Freelance)
Program and produce panels and talks discussing filmmaking tips, career advices, and provide an opportunity for new filmmakers and professionals to connect. Topics include screenwriting, editing and other topics as pitched.  
Recent Panels
Newport Beach Film Festival 
Director of Seminars and Industry Relations Honors
November 2014 - Present
  • Coordinate popular Industry Seminar Series, which consists of a series of panels, workshops and seminars comprising of industry professionals on various topics such as Directing, Screenwriting and more. Speaker highlights include Aisha Tyler, Chris O'Dowd, Marco Beltrami, Blake Neely, Tom Cross, Linda Woolverton, Ami Canaan Mann, and John Lee Hancock. Duties include hotel and travel accommodations, invitations to guests and moderators, as well as promotion of event and media coverage including top industry magazines.
  • Co-host Variety's 10 Cinematographers to Watch panel and a conversation with their Billion Dollar Cinematographer
  • Liaison for industry professionals by providing informative packets (maps, programs, letters and personalized programs) and information
  • Coordinator for raising awareness for submissions by creating marketing materials, press releases, promotions, trade agreements and proposals, partnerships, and more with media outlets and organizations
  • Assist various projects and events as well as VIP and Talent Relations, red carpet, premieres, hospitality
      Marketing Coordinator and Associate Director of Interns
      July 2014 - November 2014
      Marketing, PR and Short Film Programming Intern
      June 2013 - June 2014
Coastline College (Contract)
Projects Management Specialist
December 2018 - February 2020
  • Created, design and executed social media campaigns for college wide events and marketing campaigns. 
  • Coordinated with departments regarding awareness campaigns for college wide messaging. 
YMCA of Orange County
​Marketing and Communications Coordinator
November 2016 - February 2018
  • Coordinate, strategize, grow and measure online presence including social media, YMCA websites, external websites, directories, and e-marketing for YMCA of Orange County, Pomona Valley, Riverside County and San Gabriel Valley. 
  • Maintain Wordpress website, landing pages and connections to social media, measure traffic sources, refine pages.
  • Develop integration linking strategies between web, social, and digital ads.
  • Manage social media pages (13 Facebook pages, 3 Instagram, 3 Twitter accounts and 50+ yelp accounts) and Facebook Ads. 
  • Develop creative organic content (blogs, posts, newsletters) and grow social media presence, reach and impact. 
  • Work with Graphic Design team to provide marketing materials and promotional items to field. ​
Bill Dance Casting
Intern
June 2013 - August 2013
  • Interned for Casting Director Bill Dance. Here, I worked directly with the Casting Director, where his specialty is casting Background Artists and does a fair amount in principle casting also. 
  • Casting: assisted in projects: "Cooties", "Mythbusters", and "Watchdogs"
  • Corresponding with Production companies: resumes, scripts and casting calls
  • Utilized Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin for upcoming seminars, casting calls and other services
  • Assisted develop web layout for EPK (Electronic Press Kit) with use of InDesign and content
  • Script Breakdowns
  • Editing content for website and articles
  • Postings

Volunteer Experience

WonderCon
Programming Department Volunteer
March 2018
  • Performed various duties as assigned including preparation of promotional material, deliver panel materials and more. 
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Skills

Communications - blog, editing, email, marketing, newsletters, social media, Constant Contact, MailChimp
Event Management - premieres, panels, live concerts, seminars, red carpet, weddings
Microsoft Office - Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint, and Word
Project Management - plan and execution, and multi-deadlines
Social Media Management - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, and Yelp
Talent and VIP Relations - awards, media interviews, premieres, and red carpet
Website Content Management - Wordpress, Wix, and Weebly

Organizations

The Chimaera Project
Ambassador
October 2017 - Present
  • Assist with organization announcements including contests, general information and more.
  • Post on to Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter

Education

California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts in Communications emphasis in Entertainment Studies
Minor in Radio TV Film
2013