Experience

United Way of Central Indiana

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Leadership Giving

  • May 2023 - Present

• Director of Community Relations

  • May 2021 - Jun 2023



Putnam County Mural Project

• Putnam County, Indiana, United States

• Co-Founder

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Engaging the community in participatory mural projects that activate space, build artistic capacity, & celebrate who we are. Check out one of Indiana’s largest murals —> www.putnamcountymuralproject.org Engaging the community in participatory mural projects that activate space, build artistic capacity, & celebrate who we are. Check out one of Indiana’s largest murals —> www.putnamcountymuralproject.org



United Way of Putnam County

• Nonprofit Organization Management

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2018 - May 2021



Greencastle Summer Music Festival

• Greencastle, IN

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2019

  Greencastle Summer Music Festival is a nonprofit performing arts series that offers free concerts in classical, jazz, blues, folk, and world music. With fifteen seasons under its belt, this beloved festival has welcomed critically-acclaimed musicians from across the nation and around the world. Key responsibilities: - Collaborate with the Artistic Director on new organizational direction, focusing on community engagement, diversity and inclusion, production values, fundraising, and marketing strategies; - Establish strategic partnerships that increase artistic excellence, community impact, and financial support; - Guiding the organization towards financial sustainability by managing finances, diversifying revenue, and stewarding the festival's endowment; - Maximize development efforts by expanding donor base, improving tracking, and inspiring giving - surpassing fundraising goals ever year as director. Show less



DePauw University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Engagement Coordinator & Production Assistant

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2018

  I serve on the DePauw University Production Staff, which oversees many of the University's performing arts events including guest artist concerts, theater events, speaker series, student recitals, and community events. This position supports all School of Music functions and initiatives. In addition, I oversee the daily operations of Music on the Square, DePauw School of Music's community performing arts center, which provides concerts to the public, adult-learning classes, and private instrument instruction. Key Responsibilities: - Manage daily operations at Music on the Square, DePauw's community performing arts center; - Provide operational support to over 200 productions during the year, including guest artist concerts, speaker series, recitals, theater, and community events; - Increase community engagement effectiveness by working closely with stakeholders to assess community needs and build lasting relationships; - Oversee DePauw's community music preparatory program, increasing enrollment, supervising staff, developing metrics, evaluation tools, and communications systems; - Develop programs that focus on presenting traditional arts in innovative ways, while focusing on diversity and inclusion, as well as decreasing barriers to access. Show less



Top Hat Artist Agency, LLC

• Owner/Artist Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2015

  An artist management and consulting company supporting new and established artists. Responsibilities included working with each client develop long and short-term strategies in order to achieve their business and artistic objectives. Key Responsibilities: - Developed business strategies for clients, guiding them towards their career goals and objectives; - Negotiated contracts with booking agents, talent buyers, entertainment attorneys, music supervisors, publishers, and songwriters; - Co-produced concerts by booking acts, hiring technical staff, managing box office, and facilitating marketing. Show less



Mountainside Ski and Sports

• Mechanicsburg, PA

• Bicycle Mechanic / Sales

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2015

  This job helped me perfect my sales abilities, communication skills, and management skills. I was able to articulate an expansive product knowledge while performing excellent service to each customer. Attention to detail and fast learning allowed me to quickly become the head bicycle mechanic and service shop manager. Key Responsibilities: - Increased workflow efficiency, resulting in bicycle service sales growth; - Forecasted consumer purchasing trends, which improved inventory and ordering; - Prepared end-of-day sales reports and bank deposits focusing on accurate cash handling and accounting. Show less



Nashville Symphony

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts Administration Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  During this summer internship, I learned what goes into the daily operations of one of the top symphony orchestras in the US. I shadowed house and stage managers, event coordinators, artistic directors, and the VP of operations. My specific projects included gaining publishing rights for classical works to be featured on the Symphony's website, researching and creating a customer satisfaction survey for the special events department, and cataloging the Symphony's recorded performance archives. Key Responsibilities: - Negotiated agreements with composers and publishers for licensing rights to live recordings used in the American Encore Series web project; - Revised and issued contracts for external orchestra engagements; - Increased customer satisfaction by developing surveys for patrons and purchasers. Show less