Sara L. Marion, M.A., M.V.A.
Cincinnati, Ohio ****@****.*** 513-***-**** tel
SUMMARY
-Administrative manager in mission directed institutions to an Executive level with 4 years of service.
-Published writer with intermediate skills in print design and copy editing.
-Cash handling including finance allocation, budget steering and planning.
SKILLS:
Asset Team Management Quality Control Program Development and Management
Core Office Management Computer Processing Print Design Editing
NON-PROFIT WORK EXPERIENCE:
Curatorial Assistant/Visual Arts Internship Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN 2001-2002
-Executive staff support for research, planning, and installation of exhibitions.
-Curated small exhibition for diversity and inclusion with edited print matter.
-Lectured on exhibitions at public openings.
Curatorial Assistant University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, NM 1999-2001
-Print room monitor for print study room. Presentations made to students, faculty, and scheduled appointments.
-Archived conserved objects using collection database and software. Maintained data entry.
-Curated exhibition of paintings with outside collector with an accompanying catalog. Wrote contact letters and generated community support with greater impact for the University.
Curatorial Assistant The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, NY. 1997-1998
-Main contact to the public for the department. Answered phone calls. Limited correspondence to the public.
-Redevised department files and library.
-Supervised staff and provided support for office protocols.
-Worked with designers on label copy and catalogs. Edited copy for catalogs, printed matter, including photography scheduling.
MISSION DIRECTED CORPORATE EXPERIENCE:
Outlet Team Member Ohio Valley Goodwill, The Outlet Store, Cincinnati, Ohio. 11/2023-8/2025
-Worked with Manager and overall team to maintain daily sales goal at a sales margin 80% above corporate goals and provided goods on a rotational rate to sustain recycling mission and contracts with vendors.
-Established pricing and sale margins for product to customers.
-Trained new employees on customer sales computer software.
Kitting Specialist Easterseals Redwood, Cincinnati, Ohio. 5/2021-5/2023
-Assembled medical kits for pharmaceutical company located internationally for patient implementation.
-Estimated control over assembly of kits for shipping quality cited in conjunction with prepared paperwork and the production department.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Art History
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2002
Focus: History of Photography, African Photography
3.8 GPA
Master of Arts in Visual Arts Administration
New York University, New York, NY
1997
Focus: Museums and Censorship
3.6 GPA
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
1992
Focus: American Art History and Italian Renaissance
2.7 GPA/Dean’s List 1992
Certificate in Digital Literacy
Cincinnati Works, Cincinnati, OH
2025
Computer Safety, Microsoft Works, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint