Experience

Northwest Children's Theater & School

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  My responsibilities include the following:- Donor cultivation and stewardship, including handling donor recognition after a multi-million dollar Capital Campaign- Produce and host special donor events, including for major corporate donors- Assist with grant applications and reporting, including tracking deadlines, collecting documents and information, and meeting with foundations- Plan and execute two Annual Campaigns- Facilitate meetings between donors and key staff members- Represent NWCT at key events and foundation functions Show less

• Box Office Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2023

  - Contributed to high levels of patron and parent satisfaction by completing ticket sales and class registrations in a thorough, accurate, and professional manner.- Built and nurtured years-long partnerships with outside organizations to connect them and their clients to our “Sensory Friendly” productions for neurodiverse children and families.- Assisted with managing outside rentals and events, including negotiating a multi-thousand dollar contract with a Freeform network production company.- Successfully navigated intricate customer service scenarios involving patrons, parents, and children and consistently followed these through to positive resolutions.- Established and maintained positive, long-lasting relationships with families, resulting in improvements in customer satisfaction, retention, and engagement with the theatre.- Calmly and effectively handled various student health and building security concerns.- Contributed to the success of the organization by collaborating with students, teachers, and staff on various artistic, marketing, and educational activities. Show less



Public Citizen Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Co-founder, Co-Artistic Director

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Responsible for all aspects of mounting productions from the ground up, including securing performance rights, renting venues, casting, coordinating purchase and build of all sets, props, and costumes, and building and operating the website. I also performed in each of our productions. Responsible for all aspects of mounting productions from the ground up, including securing performance rights, renting venues, casting, coordinating purchase and build of all sets, props, and costumes, and building and operating the website. I also performed in each of our productions.



Portland Area Theatre Alliance

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Executive Board Member

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2016

  I was elected Secretary in June 2014, and Vice President in June 2015. As a member of the Executive Board, I worked with the other Officers and the Executive Director to facilitate all of PATA's programming. Other responsibilities included creating agendas, taking minutes, and generally recording the Board business. I also helped curate PATA's social media presence and coordinate marketing. I was elected Secretary in June 2014, and Vice President in June 2015. As a member of the Executive Board, I worked with the other Officers and the Executive Director to facilitate all of PATA's programming. Other responsibilities included creating agendas, taking minutes, and generally recording the Board business. I also helped curate PATA's social media presence and coordinate marketing.