2013-519 Arts - Northside Elementary School PTA Fall 2013 Art Grant Agreement $1,000

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LISA C.VAN DEMAN 3015 Pump Station Lane 919-383-9498 (home)/919-619-0483 (cell) Durham,NC 27712 Lis320 @aol.com KEY QUALIFICATIONS • Twenty years experience in project management,educational program development,writing and communication for child-centered organizations with focus on the arts and sciences. • Solid and diverse experiences in budget organization and oversight;partnerships and collaborations • Proven effectiveness in organizing and arranging resources to meet project goals • Excellent writing and public speaking skills • Recognized by peers as a team-builder and organizational leader,displaying strong interpersonal skills while leading and mentoring others CURRENT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Currently leading a growing arts non-profit dedicated to transforming the lives of children through the performing arts. Responsible for both financial and artistic sustainability of the program. • Senior Program Consultant to the National Children's Museum (NCM),a$130m project in Washington,DC. As senior staff member at NCM,led the visitor experience master planning,including all exhibits,programs, space planning,organizational development and transitional school and community outreach efforts • Co-developed and conducted extensive market research efforts for NCM in collaboration with just Kid,Inc., the leading child-centered market research firm in the U.S. • Program Consultant to the Association of Children's Museums for new national initiative addressing child health and obesity entitled Good to Grow! Developed multi-dimensional program plan and white paper on the current state of child health and ability for children's museums to have long-term impact PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE North Carolina Arts in Action 2008-Present Executive Director • Lead the new non-profit,an affiliate of the National Dance Institute,which uses dance as a catalyst for learning,providing in-school residencies to area elementary schools using the award-winning teaching methodologies of NDI. • Work closely with NC AIA Trustees to ensure financial sustainability through individual,corporate and foundation support. • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with school administrators,teachers and parents of the schools currently served by NC AIA programs. Develop new avenues to promote NC AIA programs throughout The Triangle. • Recruit,hire and supervise artistic teaching staff,ensuring alignment with NDI pedagogy. National Children's Museum,Washington DC 2004-2007 Senior Program Consultant • Served as museum and informal-learning advocate in meetings and presentations to prospective national donors. Developed numerous documents,rationales,and proposals/presentations related to fundraising and deeper understanding of NCM vision,mission and implementation. • Authored the NCM Program Master Plan,encompassing vision/mission/values and all aspects of the visitor experience-exhibits,public and fee-based programs for children 0-12,families and educators. • Developed market positioning through extensive collaboration with just Kid,Inc. Developed position papers,held national focus groups with both children and parents,formulated recommendations for museum positioning,key benchmarks. Established and administered NCM "Kidvisory Council". • Authored funding proposals to a variety of local,regional and national foundations and corporations. National Children's Museum,Washington DC 2003-2004 Vice President/Exhibits and Programs • Led the exhibit/program conceptual planning process for the National Children's Museum. • Played critical role in development of both transitional and capital campaign funding plan.