EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Art History, Texas Christian University
Undergraduate Studio Courses, TCU: drawing, painting, graphic design
The Writer's Path, Southern Methodist University, Simmons School of Education & Human Development
Interior Design Certificate Program, University of Houston
Watercolor Studies, with artist Vince Semary Sr. (Kingwood, Texas)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Development Director and Volunteer Coordinator, Non-Profit (Juliette Fowler Communities)
- Development planning and implementation
- Website and social media content creation and analysis
- Fundraising appeal and newsletter creation
- Scriptwriter and director: non-profit informational and fundraising videos
- Grant-proposal and gift-proposal writer
- Co-creator, art therapy program for adults experiencing dementia and cognitive loss
Development Director, Higher Education (TCU):
- Major gift development professional in support of people and programs at the university
Museum Assistant/Curatorial Support:
- The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
- Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Tiffany and Co.: Merchandising, Fine Jewelry Sales, Customer Service
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
LEADERSHIP AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH:
Spiritual Lesson-Creator and Group Leader, "Zuzu's Petals: Women's Spirituality Group," (GHUMC, Dallas, Texas)
BLOGS:
Blogger: Earliest Ashley, Polite Rebellion, Heirloom Apparent