I am Jackie, a current "second year" Museum Studies MA student. Since March 2007, I have been working in the development department of the Queens Museum of Art, assisting with fundraising efforts for the Museum's first-ever capital campaign. Though my academic background has primarily been in the performing arts, I am a visual artist myself and have a soft spot for the visual arts. However, my love of culture in general has drawn me to the realm of museums and what invaluable resources they can be to communities large and small. Prior to working at the Queens Musuem, I spent 3+ years working for the NYC Region of Teach For America, a non-profit education organization dedicated to achieving equality in educational opportunity for all children. My deep love of both education and the arts will (hopefully) lead me to ultimately pursue a path in the world of public education that daily takes place in museums. I graduated from Georgetown University in 2001 with a BA in English and History, and a minor in Theater. I have been a performer throughout high school and college, and someday hope to make my second stage debut. I dabble in figure drawing, waterclolor and printmaking, and have received several years of formal training at the Art Students League of New York after college. Originally raised on the other side of the Hudson River (e.g. NJ), I now reside in the wonderful community of Astoria, Queens.
