Resume

Education

University of Virginia, Master of Architectural History with a Certificate in Historic Preservation (May 2025) | Thesis: “living in a brick-kiln”: Intent and Reality at the First Monticello, 1767–1796

The George Washington University, Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science (May 2018) | Thesis: “The Last of His Kind: John Alden Dix and the Rise of Democratic Progressivism”; Division I Student-Athlete, Cross Country and Track

Professional Experience

Senior Development Officer, Fraunces Tavern Museum (New York, NY) November 2025–present

  • Manage the Museum’s fundraising operations, major giving, and growing membership programs
  • Interface with board members on development reporting, strategic planning, and a major capital campaign 

Development / Donor Stewardship Officer, Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Charlottesville, VA) | April 2021–June 2025

  • Served as lead gift officer and writer for individuals in the Monticello Cabinet ($6,500+) and Summit ($25,000+), managing at one point a portfolio of 180+ donors and prospects
  • Led special tours of Monticello for Foundation supporters and prospects, charting Monticello’s storied history and showcasing our historic preservation efforts

(Senior) Development Associate / Assistant, American Enterprise Institute (Washington, DC) | May 2018–April 2021

  • Provided back-end administrative support for AEI’s individual donor outreach, including writing emails for AEI’s President and Managing Directors, gift coding and data entry, reporting, and drafting meeting briefings.

Select Research Experience

Short-term Fellow, The Huntington Library (Pasadena, CA) July–August 2025

  • Digitized and annotated a series of largely unpublished architectural drawings by Thomas Jefferson for a publicly accessible report

Research Assistant, University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA) January 2024–June 2025

  • Under Dr. Louis P. Nelson, undertook research for a book project related to the design and construction of the University of Virginia

Architectural History Intern, MCWB Architects (Williamsburg, VA; Albany, NY) | May–August 2024

  • Catalogued the firm’s architectural libraries and helped survey 20+ structures for UVA’s updated Historic Master Plan

Publications / Papers

  • “A Model of Good Taste,” The Magazine Antiques, September / October 2025 Issue
  • “Palladio’s Double Temple: An Enduring Precedent,” Palladiana, Center for Palladian Studies in America, Spring 2025
  • “The Frieze Windows of Monticello: A Surprising Palladian Adaptation,” Palladiana, Center for Palladian Studies in America, Fall 2024
  • “‘living in a brick-kiln’: The Vernacular Landscape of the First Monticello, 1767–1796,” Vernacular Architecture Forum Chesapeake Chapter Papers Day, December 6, 2025
  • “The Mystery of the Farmington Oxeye Windows,” Farmington Historical Society, October 30, 2025
  • “The Origins of the Greek Revival in America,” The Decorative Arts Trust Study Trip to Greece, April 2, 2025

Organizational Engagement / Scholarships