Curriculum Vitae

Personal  Statement

I have worked in the arts for over ten years now in a variety roles from a Stand Up Comedian to an Art Handler. To date nobody has dropped a piano on me, though someone did once drop a spirit level on my head while I was holding a painting, both the painting and I survived. My outstanding interpersonal and communication skills make me an excellent hostess and natural sales person. I have a passion for curating and community engagement and am happiest when I am combining the two.

Work Experience

Oct 16 – Present: Business Owner, The Life Doula

Mar 08 – Present: Freelance Curator/Artist/Writer/Performer and Community Worker.

My main projects have included –

• Open House Exhibitions
• Olive Branch Community Cafe
• Independent School of Art
• Falmouth Wharves Community

These projects have been self lead and work in conjunction with the community. I have conceptualised and funded all of the above projects through fundraising and grant applications. As a result of this I have excellent project management skills.

Coaching Experience

Sep 16 – Oct 16, Course Coach: Getsmarter, Cape Town, SA

Jul 15 – Sept 16, Coach Curator: Cape Town ILS Center, Cape Town, SA

Arts Experience

Mar 15 – Sep 15, Acting Manager: Indegenious, The Watershed, Cape Town, SA

Mar 09 – Aug 09, Producer & Presenter: The Source fm, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK

Mar 07 – Mar 08, Manager: Troubador Studios, Falmouth Wharves, Falmouth, UK

Jul 06 – Mar 08, Acting Manager: Castle Galleries Guildford, Guildford, Surrey, UK

May 05 – Jul 06, Art Handler/Administrator: Constantine Ltd, Scotland, UK

Apr 05 – May 05, Volunteer: Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall, UK

Jul 04 – Oct 04, Gallery Assistant/Guide: The Hill House, Helensburgh, Scotland, UK

Jan 03 – Jun 05, Volunteer: Falmouth Art Gallery, The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK

Other Work Experience

• 8 Years experience in the hospitality industry as: Waitress, Bar Person, Assitant Manager.
• Sailed over 10,000 miles in a variety of sailing vessels and spent a year living aboard and fixing my own yacht.

Skills

Windows & Mac Literate, Social Media, Project Management, Word, Sales, Volunteer & Staff Management, Excel, Film and Sound Editing, Budget, Powerpoint, Media Relations, Fundraising, Google Drive, Sourcing Art & Artists, Administration

Education

2016    International Coach Federation Master Coach, Inner Life Skills, SA

2016    International Coach Federation Life Coach, Inner Life Skills, SA

2011    National Certificate: Community Development, Truro & Penwith College

2006    B.A. Honours: History of Modern Art & Design, Falmouth College of Arts

2006    Honours Dissertation: The Unsaid in Scottish Art, Falmouth College of Art

2005    Erasmus Exchange: Art Restoration and Conservation, George Enescu University

1998    A Level: Art & Craft, Reid Kerr College

1997    Higher Grade:  Geography, St Columba’s High School

1996    Standard Grades: Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Geography, Home Economics & Maths, St Columba’s High School

Recreational Activities

Sailing, swimming, rowing, walking, reading, drawing, photography and conservation work.