I love bringing stories to life—especially the kind that spark curiosity and connection. Early in my career from 2007 to 2012, I helped produce seven national exhibitions at place such as The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian National Design Museum, Center for Architecture New York, Lillian Nassau Gallery, and the Oakland Museum of California. I was hands-on from research to installation—coordinating logistics, collaboration between cross-functional teams, copyediting labels, and even hanging work on exhibit walls nights before openings. It was my crash course in project management, and I loved every minute of it.