Marta Gorski
Instructor and lecturer specializing in creative enterprise, economics foundations in the culture industry. Practicing glass and installation artist and creative operations management consultant.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2016
Hult International Business School | San Francisco CA + New York, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Major in Glass 2010
Alberta College of Art + Design | Calgary, Canada
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, Master Practitioner | CTAA, Graham Nicoles In-Progress
Post Graduation Courses, Hult International Business School | San Francisco CA 2017 - Present
Talent Management, Luxury Marketing, Strategic Brand Management, Project Planning & Execution, Corporate Finance.
Strategies for Business Success, Neuro Strategic Coaching Institute | Live Virtual Course 2020
Leadership Coaching Certification, Hult International Business School | San Francisco CA 2016
Media and Public Response Training Level 1 & 2, Canadian Red Cross | Ottawa ON 2014
NATIONALITIES & WORK AUTHORIZATION
Canadian and Polish Citizenship, United States of America resident. Current TN Visa holder applicable to research, teaching, and management consulting.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & DELIVERY
Alberta University of the Arts, School of Continuing Education & Professional Development | Calgary, Canada
Course Developer and Instructor 2019 - Present
Developed ‘Foundations for Creative Enterprise’ for the Entrepreneurship, Management, and Enterprise Certificate program
Developed ‘Business Etiquette + Culture’, ‘Educational Pathways’ Bootcamps for RBC Future Launch Grant Program.
Teaching Bootcamp classes including ‘Personal Branding’, ‘Resume Building’, ‘Job Searching 101’ ‘Online Marketing’, ‘Social Media Strategies’
Canadian Red Cross 2009 – 2015
Held positions as National Program Coordinator, National, and Provincial Program Representative, and as the Summer Specialist -seasonal program representative position.
Developed, standardized, and implemented existing and novel leadership-oriented, training programs and advised the executive team on strategy and process.
Conducted regulatory research and advised on provincial regulation and amendments to include novel programs.
Served as a coordinator for the instructor/master trainer programs, and developed blended learning programs for an innovative approach to content.
RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Oben Abright Studios Management Consultant 2019 - Present
Public Glass, Operations Consultant | San Francisco, CA 2017 - 2020
Al’myra Communications, Finance, and Operations Consultant | USA & EU 2017 - 2020
Glass Sculpture Studios, Management Consultant | Oakland, CA 2016 - 2020
Global Healthcare Advisory, Financial Preparation for Market Launch, Consultant | USA 2019
Cambrian AI, National Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index, Contributor 2018
SPEAKING/WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE
‘Art + Economics: An Unlikely Duo’ Video Presentation, Glass Art Society Conference | Online 2020
‘Art + Economics: An Unlikely Duo’ Workshop Facilitator | Canadian Audience 2018, 2019
Canadian Artists' Representation/Le Front des Artistes Canadiens, Visual Arts Alberta
‘Career Strategies’ Guest Speaker | Alberta College of Art and Design Glass Dept. 2016
‘Intergenerational Workplace Management’ Canadian Red Cross | National Conference 2013
‘Facilities Management & Operational Best Practices’ Canadian Red Cross | Alberta Conference 2012
ARTS COMMISSIONS & INSTALLATIONS
‘Crommaea’ Collaboration with Alana Biffert, Pilchuck Gallery | Seattle WA 2021
Installation + Digital Concept Media - concept & research interview with Dr. Gunsaullus
‘Macromea’ Collaborative Multi-media Installation with Alana Biffert,
Online at Knox Contemporary Art Gallery | Calgary, Canada 2020
Harcourt House Artist Run Centre, Solo Show - Season Opener| Edmonton, Canada 2018
‘TouchStop’ Blown Glass Installation, Oakland, CA, USA 2019
Concept exploration discussion with Dr. Gunsaullus
‘BowWave’ Beakerhead Engineering Arts Festival, Calgary Canada 2018
Grant & Residency Recipients (team of 8 industry professionals)
International Doodle Art Competition Trophy Commission, Red Bull, San Francisco CA 2017
‘Cirque’ Private Residencial Commission | Calgary, Canada 2015
SKILLS
Leadership Coaching (40+ hours of training)
Curriculum Development (online + in-person)
LMS (Canvas), Microsoft Office, Google Office Tools,
Online Sharing + Tele/Video Conferencing Tools
Program Management + Strategy + Implementation
Public Relations + Media Response (20 hours of training)
20 Years of Teaching Experience
Regulatory Research + Legislative Amendments
Sculpture + Fabrication + Installation
Blown, Cast, Carved Glass Sculpture