SHARLA VALESKI 904-***-****

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Seasoned, successful management professional with proven achievement, talent and ability in both for-profit and non- profit industries. Energetic, goal-oriented expert in time and team management. Accomplished in many areas of the arts, program development and implementation, administration, grant writing and fundraising, marketing, sales, investments and residential construction.

FINE ARTS: ARTIST, DIRECTOR, MANAGER – Multi-media Fine Arts 1993 – Present National & Regional Artist exhibiting in 6+ national markets and repeatedly in regional markets. Art is in both corporate and private collections. Managed/Directed and Curated seventy-one Art Exhibitions. Published in Folio Weekly, Arbus, Florida Times Union, Beaches Leader, Ponte Vedra Recorder, Jacksonville Daily Record, Skirt Magazine, Jacksonville Magazine, Aesthetica Magazine, Jacksonville Business Journal, Ocean Views Magazine and The Intowner (Dallas, TX). BLACK SPARROW PROPERTIES – Jacksonville, Florida 2008 – Present Co-founder

Property and construction management for exclusive residential portfolio. Develop, implement and execute investment strategies. Create architectural and custom design solutions for existing and new properties. THE NEXT GALLERY / STUDIO 5 & MOTION MARKET – National 2008 – Present Owner

Managed gallery, studio and retail space. Created, curated, showcased, marketed and managed monthly exhibitions and events. In charge of wholesale buying for retail sale. Designed creative and innovative window displays. Managed online sales and inventory management. Produced exhibits in combination with a rotation of numerous artists collaborating with both local and international talent: multi-media, fine and performing arts. UNITED CONSTRUCTION GROUP – Jacksonville, Florida 2017 – 2018 Assistant Project Manager

Managed construction projects ensuring 100% Client satisfaction. Risk management and restoration for hurricanes Matthew and Irma: brought all projects into compliance and to pre-damage condition. GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES – Jacksonville, Florida 1999 – 2004 Therapeutic Art Program Director

Managed grant from Jaguar Foundation. Renewed Grant yearly showing increase in confidence and coping skills for adolescent clients who were tested. Developed Therapeutic Art Program for 1000+ clients. Developed and implemented programs for teens and adults. Cross-program: teamed with mental health professional for various aspects of on-going missions to the benefit of clients. Hired 20+ instructors. Authored marketing materials and annual reports. FLORIDA BALLET – Jacksonville, Florida 1999

Development Director

Developed and implemented “Art Camp” for ages 4-14. Oversight and annual budget. Hired instructors specific to teaching program leadership. Implemented and executed annual fundraising campaign. PONTE VEDRA CULTURAL CENTER – Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 1997-1999 Executive Director

Curated, promoted, managed and showcased 25+ exhibitions of art. Developed curriculum for over 50 community classes per quarter. Hired 100% of instructors to implement successful programming. Curriculum included: fine arts, music, theater, writing and after-school arts education. Worked with Board and team on fundraising initiatives. Generated financial reports. Managed the financials including bookkeeping. Designed mail-outs and managed 32 mass mailings in excess of 45,000 recipients.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE:

BEACHES FINE ARTS GUILD – President 1994-1996

PARADISE PRESERVE HOA – President 2013-2014

INSTRUCTION/WORKSHOPS:

CUMMER MUSEUM ART AND GARDENS -2003

“12 Steps to Letting Go” – expressive, multi-media class CUMMER MUSEUM ART AND GARDENS – 2017

Folk Art Mixed Media Class

CORK ARTS DISTRICT – 2017

Fabric assemblage and applique

SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE EXPERTISE:

Windows, MAC, MS Office Suite, PageMaker, Photoshop, QuickBooks, DASH and Builder Trend. Expert in file organization, reconstruction and archives. EDUCATION:

JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY -- Jacksonville, Florida

BFA magna cum laude – studio art and Computer Graphic Design FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville, Florida AA – Business Administration

MILITARY:

UNITED STATES NAVY: Airman & Specialist; Technical Publications Librarian. Honorable Discharge

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