Experience

International Festival of Arts & Ideas

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Lead a team of 17 full time and 150 part time staff in the curation, fundraising, marketing, administration and production of an annual International Festival with signature dance, theater, music, family, poetry, food, tours and literary events in indoor and outdoor venues in New Haven, Connecticut. Plan and produce supporting events throughout the year to build audience, build revenue and engage the community. Participate in city, statewide, national and international arts advocacy. Collaborate with university and city leadership, including arts and cultural leadership, Yale University staff and faculty, SCSU staff and faculty, and Gateway staff and faculty. Work strategically with the board of directors to grow local and regional support. Show less



Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Programming, Education and Engagement

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  Participate in organizational governance, lead programming team, including commercial concert sector, arts education and festival administration, programming and sales for more than 100,000 annual attendance. Event planning for annual arts showcase for youth, produce professional development, lead team of eight. Launch regional touring initiative for young audiences.

• Vice President of Arts Education and Community Engagement

  • Jun 2014 - May 2018

  Strategically lead the arts education and community engagement programming in a major performing arts center with regional impact. Create content and programming connected to touring, commissioned and produced contemporary dance, world music and theater. Lead a team of 3 - 5 staff and contracted employees and participate in governance of the organization with others in senior leadership.

• Director of Arts Education and Engagement

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2014

  Oversee staff in Education and Community Engagement responsible for the implementation of comprehensive programming for schools and community include a daytime performance series, lecture series and in-school residencies.

• Education Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2009

• Education Coordinator, K-12 Constituencies

  • Mar 2003 - Jun 2005



TEATRO DEL PUEBLO

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist and Production Associate

  • Jul 1999 - Feb 2003

  Lead theater residencies in English speaking and Spanish speaking classrooms, write curriculum to accompany school performances and support staged productions through marketing and community engagement efforts. Lead theater residencies in English speaking and Spanish speaking classrooms, write curriculum to accompany school performances and support staged productions through marketing and community engagement efforts.