ABOUT

SAAS is an outgrowth of my life-long passion for the visual arts and design and my interest in the many ways they intersect with educational, civic, commercial, and cultural matters. It is also a manifestation of my desire to connect with others who share these passions.

My advisory practice is built on hands-on experience acquired through positions I held at the Museum of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Saint Louis Art Museum, Fisk University Galleries, the Georgia Museum of Art, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, the Chicago Architecture Foundation, and a few other organizations.

I have over 20 years of experience as a museum professional, educator, and researcher. Throughout my career, I held positions as a museum director, curator, head of adult programs, and collection researcher/lecturer. I also have considerable experience teaching art history and museum studies at the collegiate level. In addition to these roles, I served as a commissioner for the Metro Nashville Arts Commission and held appointments to advisory boards at the Marwen Foundation, the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, the Fisk University-Crystal Bridges Museum Partnership, the Spencer Museum of Art, and other nonprofits. In my capacity as a researcher, I conducted extensive provenance, market, technical, and art history inquiries.

I place a great deal of emphasis on research, connoisseurship, relationships, and the value fine art brings to our lives. Through SAAS, I hope to enrich lives and forge connections between individuals, communities, and cultures.

Let’s connect.