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Education
Western Washington University (2014 - 2015)
- Degree: Master’s Degree
- Field of Study: Educational Leadership and Administration
- Description: AWARD: Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Scholarship
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (1979 - 1985)
- Degree: Bachelor’s Degree
- Field of Study: Architecture
- Description: AWARDS: N.Y. Society of Architects Award for Excellence in Total Design Peter W. Bruder Prize for Excellence in Structures Abraham E. Kazan Award for Excellence in Urban Design C.U. Alumni Association Award for High Academic Achievement Dr. Martin J. Waters Prize for Excellence in Humanities
École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris (1978 - 1979)
- Degree: Etudiante libre
- Field of Study: Drawing, Anatomy & Perspective studies
- Description:
Skills:
Art, Fundraising, Art Education, Nonprofits
Work Experience:
President/Executive Director (volunteer) at GRIEVERS LIBRARY
- Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
- Duration: 2021-05 to Present
- Description: Founder and volunteer administrative lead on a community project that provides free bibliotheraphy to bereaved children, teens and adults in our community through public book boxes,, a global public library database and meaningful excerpts from grief books (EZreads).
Principal at Belyea Consult
- Location: Seattle
- Duration: 2013-07 to Present
- Description: Cultural legacy planning for artists + collectors.
Co-Founder + Executive Director at Gage Academy of Art
- Location: Capitol Hill, Seattle WA
- Duration: 2000-01 to 2013-06
- Description: Led nonprofit community art school w/ staff of 21 & $2.1M budget. Recipient: WA Governor’s Arts Award & Mayor’s Proclamation of Recognition Worked closely w/ 11-member board of trustees Led capital campaign to expand from 2,000 sq ft facility to 15,000 sq ft facility
Co-Founder + Co-Owner at Academy of Realist Art
- Location: Seattle WA
- Duration: 1990-07 to 1999-12
- Description: Managed private adult art school with staff of 6 and $.75M budget. Recipient: Mayor’s Small Business Award
Architect, Project Manager, Model Maker & Intern at Architectural Firms in U.S. & Canada
- Location: Greater New York City Area
- Duration: 1980-01 to 1990-03
- Description: Over a ten year period, I worked with: Arthur Erickson Architects, Vancouver BC Todd Williams & Billie Tsien Architects, New York NY Francois deMenil Architects, New York NY Edward Mazria Architects, Santa Fe NM Larry Roach Design, Seattle WA Steven Robinson Architects, New York NY
Candidate Intelligence Report
AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.
Career Continuity & Risk Assessment
Employment Gap: Resume shows continuous progression with overlapping and successive leadership roles; minor transition periods (e.g., gaps between long-running ventures) are typical in entrepreneurial paths and not indicative of disengagement. Industry Consistency: Career spans architecture, private art education, and nonprofit arts/philanthropy; while the sectors differ, the through-line is arts education, culture programming, and nonprofit leadership, which mitigates risk of misalignment. Tenure Stability: Multiple long tenures (10+ years in major roles, plus ongoing consulting) indicate strong stability and commitment to leadership in arts/nonprofit sectors. Education-Career Match: M.Ed. complements substantial leadership in art education, nonprofit governance, and donor stewardship; the degree aligns well with the candidate’s professional focus.
Career Growth Curve
Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)
Chief Development Officer (CDO) - Arts & Culture Organization96% fit
Extensive track record in fundraising strategy, major gifts, donor relations, and capital campaigns; leadership across multi-million-dollar budgets; strong alignment with donor-advised funds and estate-planning aspects for legacy gifts.
Executive Director - Arts Education / Cultural Institution92% fit
Proven executive leadership in running a nonprofit art school, governance with boards, staff oversight, and program expansion; strong fit for scaling a mission-driven organization.
Senior Director, Donor Relations & Major Gifts - Arts & Culture88% fit
Specialized donor stewardship, gifting proposals, and collaboration with wealth managers and estate attorneys align with the candidate’s niche strengths.
Director of Cultural Legacy Planning / Philanthropy Advisory83% fit
Niche expertise in cultural legacy planning for artists/collectors with experience consulting on donor-advised funds; highly differentiated, valuable to high-net-worth donor programs.
Vice President of Partnerships & Philanthropy - Museums / Cultural Institutions80% fit
Strong network within arts nonprofits, foundations, and artists; capable of directing strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and philanthropic programs.
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