Consulting Experience
JAF Consulting – Exhibitions and Interpretation 2001 - Present
Principal
Exhibition Development
Interpretive Writing
Writing for Audio
Development of Educational Materials
JAF Consulting – Exhibitions and Interpretation 2001 - Present
Principal
Exhibition Development
- Conceptualize exhibition narratives and develop interpretive strategies.
- Lead content development, conduct object and image research, and write label copy.
- Collaborate with content experts, designers, artists, and media producers.
Interpretive Writing
- Create engaging texts for exhibitions, mobile apps, printed guides, websites, and other publications.
- Develop content strategies for communicating key themes and messages.
- Edit existing materials to ensure relevance and readability across platforms and media.
Writing for Audio
- Produce scripts for audio tours at major museums and tourist sites.
- Conduct interviews with curators, artists, writers, and other experts.
- Translate scholarly material into accessible content for broad audiences.
Development of Educational Materials
- Write web-based and print curricula for museums and arts organizations.
- Generate lessons and activities to guide educators in object- and inquiry-based teaching strategies.
- Run teacher workshops and docent-training sessions.
Current and Past Clients
Acoustiguide American Federation of the Arts American Museum of Natural History Antenna International* Avoda Arts, Inc. Center for Jewish History Evidence Design GuideOne Mobile Herbert and Eileen Bernard Museum International Center of Photography Interpretive Solutions The Jewish Lens The Jewish Museum Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington Jewish Theological Seminary Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership |
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Mizel Museum Mote Marine Laboratory Museum of Jewish Heritage National Museum of American Jewish History New York Botanical Garden New-York Historical Society New York Transit Museum Quatrefoil Associates Roto Group Scenic Technologies Stepping Stones Museum for Children Thinc Design Unified Field YIVO Institute Yeshiva University Museum |
* Wrote audio and multimedia tours for the Metropolitan Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, High Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, and numerous other sites as a consultant to Antenna International
Additional Work Experience
Queens Museum of Art, Queens, NY 2003-2004
Educator and Tour Guide (per diem)
- Led visitors of all ages on dynamic tours through the museum’s exhibitions.
Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership, New York, NY 2000-2001
Research and Interpretation Specialist
- Conducted content research, wrote scripts and exhibit narratives, and contributed to development of overall exhibition design and visitor experience for the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY.
- Designed and implemented front-end evaluation plan, including interviews, surveys, and focus groups, for the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in New York City.
- Conducted research and wrote interpretive text for Daniel Island Children’s Park in Charleston, SC.
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York, NY 1999-2000
Gallery Educator (per diem)
- Planned and implemented interactive, object-based school-group programs.
The Jewish Museum, New York, NY 1995-1998
Museum Educator
- Taught school groups, led teacher workshops, and developed pre- and post-visit materials.
- Developed exhibition guides, wrote label copy and collaborated with colleagues on the development of interactive exhibitions for families and children.
- Served on the faculty of the New York City Museum School, working with classroom teachers to develop and teach two-month museum-based units for middle-school students.
The Children’s Museum, Boston, MA 1992-1994
Visitor Services Supervisor
- Supervised daily activities of admissions and floor staff, created schedules, handled visitor concerns, and served as a liaison between the visiting public and the various departments of the museum.
Exhibit Interpreter
- Taught museum visitors of all ages through organized activities and informal interactions.
Education
Hunter College, New York, NY 1999-2003
Graduate coursework in Anthropology with a concentration in Archaeology
Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY 1994-1996
MS in Education with a specialization in Museum Education
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 1988-1992
BS in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude