Ashley Thames Brown

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EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts, Art History, Texas Christian University

Undergraduate Studio Courses, TCU: drawing, painting, graphic design

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The Writer's Path, Southern Methodist University, Simmons School of Education & Human Development

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Interior Design Certificate Program, University of Houston

Watercolor Studies, with artist Vince Semary Sr. (Kingwood, Texas)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

- Chief Advancement Officer, Non-Profit (Juliette Fowler Communities - CURRENT)

- Regional Development Director, Higher Education, Major Gifts (TCU)

- Development Director, Content Creator, Digital Marketing, Volunteer Coordinator, Non-Profit (Juliette Fowler Communities)

- Museum Assistant/Curatorial Support: The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, Museum of Fine Arts Houston

- Tiffany and Co.: Merchandising, Fine Jewelry Sales, Customer Service

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ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

- Art Shows and Installations: Unity Church Dallas, Dallas Public Library, The Cedars Gallery, Starbucks (Wilshire Heights), Dallas Bathhouse Cultural Center (Dia De Los Muertos)

- Art Donations: Jill Allison Bryan's "Infinite Possibilities ~ A Night of Music, Art & Women Helping Women," Chase's Place Special Needs School (Dallas), Mockingbird Elementary (DISD), Greenland Hills UMC Missions, Dallas Resource Center (LGBTQIA+ Services & Assistance)

- Panel Participant, "Who Does She Think She Is?" screening, Pamela Tanner Boll and Nancy C. Kennedy's inspiring documentary about artists who are mothers, Deep Ellum, Dallas

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LEADERSHIP AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH:

Spiritual Lesson-Creator and Group Leader, "Zuzu's Petals: Women's Spirituality Group," (GHUMC, Dallas, Texas)

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BLOGS:

Blogger: Earliest Ashley, Polite Rebellion, Heirloom Apparent