Miriam is a learning designer on a quest to strengthen our ability to lead, learn, and make social impact. She creates dynamic in-person and online programs, trainings, and gatherings for NGOs, cultural organizations, and students to strengthen their capacity. Miriam is known for her iterative and collaborative approach to solving problems in ways that foster personal, professional, and organizational development. She gets results.
As a private tutor, she excels at working with middle and high school students to develop their executive functioning. Miriam helps her students to build the skills they need to thrive, including organizational and study sills, writing skills, and enhancing digital efficiencies and effectiveness.
Miriam began her career in museums where she worked with teachers and students from 1st grade through college developing learning and leadership through the arts. Her skills were honed at the Guggenheim Museum, The Jewish Museum, the Museum at Eldridge Street and at the Tenement Museum where she served as the Director of Education. Today she continues to consult with museums on educational programs and support the development of human-centered exhibits and programming.
Miriam’s leadership experience spans work at JDC, the leading Jewish humanitarian organization, to the National Park Service, Singapore Tourism Board, Turnstile Studio, and Swell Creative Group, among others. Miriam also sits on the Board of the Jewish Foundation of the Education of Women (JFEW) where she merges her commitment to equity and education to help women of all backgrounds achieve economic mobility through a college support system. She received her Master’s degree in Museum Education at Bank Street College and a Certificate in Leadership & Public Service at NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is currently getting her coaching certification from Co-Active Training Institute.
As a traveler and digital nomad, Miriam balances curiosity and cultural humility with confidence in our ability to solve complex problems together.