Heather Cait Y Willis has over 20 years of experience working in administrative roles for art galleries and museums. She currently works as an Administrative Assistant at Pratt Fine Art Center, where she maintains membership and class information and ensures safety. Previously, she has held roles as Assistant Curator at Ghost Gallery, Art Director at 108 Occidental Gallery, Security and Visitor Services Officer at Frye Art Museum, and Museum Security Supervisor of Special Events at Seattle Art Museum. She also has international experience working as an Assistant to the Art Director in Prague. Willis holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Cornish College of the Arts.

1. Heather Cait Y Willis
932 Hiawatha PL S Seattle,WA 98144
(206) 779 5756 cait willis@yahoo.com
Pratt Fine Art Center: Administrative Assistant, Receptionist
1902 Main St, Seattle, WA 98144
Period of employment : 2014-present
Supervisor/Administrative officers: Ryan Davis, Dustin Curtis
Maintain membership and rental information, student testing , and access points. Creating class
lists, registration, scheduling and ensuring the safety for all staff, and art instructors .Processing
point of sale reports .Proficient in Excel, Word, and School Office Pro. Juror for ArtBridge
Fellowship.
Ghost Gallery: Assistant Curator
504 East Denny Seattle, WA
Partner: Laurie Kearney: curator@ghostgallery.com. Period of co- curation: 2010-2013, 2015.
Assist in installing, choosing artists, researching and curating monthly exhibitions for both solo
and group exhibitions. Community outreach, press releases and promotions of the gallery.
Assisting in the visual art component for Capitol Block Party: 2012-2013.
108 Occidental Gallery: Art Director
Address: 108 Occidental, Seattle, WA 98013
Partner: Justin Smith jtin@paintsmith.com Period of Employment: 2008-2010. Promotions, head
of volunteers . Creating a monthly showcase of emerging and established artists of the west
coast. Promotions, advertising, bookkeeping, selection of artists and placements of works; head
of staff and community outreach.
Frye Art Museum: Security and Visitor Services Officer
Address: 704 Terry Ave Seattle, WA 98013
Administrative Officer: Erik Luc. Period of Employment: 2003- 2015 Central Dispatcher, Ensuring
the safety of staff, patrons and art in the museum. Aiding in information regarding the works on
display, the vision of the museum, it’s history and place within the community at large. Working
with the manager of facilities, reception duties, greeting patrons, shipping and receiving,
comprehension of alarm systems , CPR and first aid.
Seattle Art Museum: Museum Security Supervisor of Special Events
Address: 100 University St. Seattle, WA
Supervisor/Administrative Officer: Taggard Wood
Period of Employment: 2002-2005
Ensuring the safety of the art, patrons and staff of the museum, and
aiding in information regarding the museum. Trained in bomb evacuation, first aid, and CPR.
Supervised staff during special events as well as acting as main Events Dispatcher for Central
Control. Maintaining museum alarm system, proficiency with Guardian monitoring
system, and administrative duties.

2. Gema Art: Assistant to the Art Director
Address: Celetna 17 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic
Supervisor/Administrative Officer: Jasmine Hirsch Jhirsch@formalliance.com
Period of Employment: 2001- 2002 . Administrative assistant to Art Director
Editing legal documents from the Czech to German and English,
Cataloguing and scanning into a data base artists’ represented; Historical consultation for
Czech and Western art, researching historical Czech artists, assisting in the Retrospective of
Mikulas Medek at the Rudolfinum
Education: Cornish College Of the Arts, Ars Obscura Bookmaking .Aprenticeship
Area of Study: Printmaking, Book Arts and Painting
Dates of Attendance: 1995-1999 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Fine Arts (cum laude)
Personal References :
Diana Adams: (206) 795- 2297 diana@vermillionseattle.com
Laurie Kearney: (206)832- 6063 curator@ghostgalleryart.com
Lele Barnett: (206) 618- 3911 leleblixa@gmail.com