Elizabeth Petit

Elizabeth Petit, PMP, has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Elizabeth began their career as a Special Education Associate Teacher at the Houston Independent School District in 2006. Elizabeth then worked as an Assistant Guest Curator at the Columbia Museum of Art and a Guest Curator at the McKissick Museum in 2007. In the same year, they also served as a Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer at the University of South Carolina.

From 2007 to 2011, Elizabeth worked as an Education Teacher at the Riverbanks Zoo, where they taught zoo classes and supervised field trips. In 2009, they became an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of South Carolina, teaching undergraduate art history and art education classes.

Elizabeth's experience also includes the role of Research Editor-in-Chief at Woodward / White, Inc., where they managed various projects for a biography on Vincent van Gogh. Elizabeth joined First Avenue Associates, LLC in 2012, working part-time as an Arts Manager and consultant. In the same year, they also became the Director of Research & Development and Managing Editor at Best Lawyers.

Overall, Elizabeth Petit's work experience reflects their expertise in arts management, education, research, and project management.

Elizabeth Petit, PMP has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Art History and Classical Studies from Tulane University, which they obtained from 2002 to 2005. Elizabeth later pursued further education at the University of South Carolina, where they earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Art History from 2007 to 2009. During the same period, they also obtained a certificate in Museum Management from the University of South Carolina. Elizabeth Petit recently completed a certificate in Project Management from the University of South Carolina in 2019. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications including a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in October 2019, a Microsoft Excel 2013 Certification, a Microsoft Excel - Macros and VBA Certification from Microsoft in August 2019, and a Certificate in Business Analytics from Harvard Business School Online in April 2023.