Master of Public Administration (Dec. 2019) 

Emily A. Reese 
 
Phone: (402) 960-2290 
Email: ereese@unomaha.edu 
Website: ereeseportfolio.weebly.com 

EDUCATION 
 
Master of Public Administration | Jan. 2017 - Present | University of Nebraska Omaha 
➔ Concentration: Nonprofit Administration 
➔ Area of Interest: Arts Administration and Nonprofits 
 
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Aug. 2012 - Jan. 2017 | University of Nebraska Omaha: 
➔ Major in Art History  
◆ fostered visual analysis and comprehension, ability to interpret information 
from several sources 
➔ Minor in English  
◆ developed written and oral communication 
➔ Regents Scholarship; Graduated Magna Cum Laude 
➔ Received ‘Outstanding Student Award’ through College of Fine Arts and Media (April 
2017) 
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 
 
Collaborative Program Manager | UNO Office of Civic and Social Responsibility | November 
2017 - May 2018: 
➔ Directing and informing guests in the Collaborative office 
➔ Facilitating volunteer programs on Signature Service Days 
➔ Collaboration with area nonprofit partners to complete organizational tasks 
 
Book Sales and Assistant | Gibraltar Editions | November 18, 2017 and April 12, 2018 
➔ Sold handmade, letterpress books to local arts patrons for Gibraltar Editions  
◆ November 18, 2017: Launch Party / Poetry Reading at Gallery 1516  
◆ April 12, 2018: Word as Art at Joslyn Art Museum  
 
Swim Instructor | Little Waves Swim School | May 2016 - Present: 
➔ Teaching and supervising eight consecutive classes of two to five children 
➔ Expectations include time management, customer interaction and completion of 
cleaning tasks 
➔ Certification in Adult and Pediatric CPR 
 
Gallery Assistant | University of Nebraska Omaha | Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2016:  
➔ Opened and closed gallery, set alarm system, and completed tasks (moving artworks, 
contributing to facility maintenance, and administration)  
➔ During shows, position required greeting of and interaction with guests. 
  
Summer Internship | Frogman’s Print Workshop and UNO Art Gallery | Jun. 2016 - July 2016:  
➔ Unpacked and documented artwork for an exhibition of student and instructor prints 
➔ Organized and installed works, independently oversaw gallery for two weeks 
➔ Repackaged artwork and marked materials for pick up and shipping 
 
Archival Assistant | Jun Kaneko Archives | Sept. 2015 - Dec. 2015: 
➔ Archival intern at Kaneko Studio  
➔ Cataloged, documented and filed information from visual and print sources 
➔ Built and ordered records on Jun Kaneko’s early exhibitions 
  
Seasonal Positions:  
➔ Usher and Ticket Taker at Werner Park 
◆ Three consecutive seasons: Apr. 2013 - July 2015 
➔ Entertainment and Cashier, Vala’s Pumpkin Patch 
◆ Two consecutive seasons: Sept. 2014 – Oct. 2015 
➔ Retail Generalist at Victoria’s Secret 
◆ Dec. 2014 - April 2015