Experience

Team Woofgang & Co.

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Key management and development leader responsible for overseeing the strategic planning and administration of the organization, all programs, and fundraising necessary to meet budgetary expectations. Reporting directly to the board of directors, additional responsibilities include managed growth of the board, programming, and organization, strategic planning, marketing, and community outreach. Key management and development leader responsible for overseeing the strategic planning and administration of the organization, all programs, and fundraising necessary to meet budgetary expectations. Reporting directly to the board of directors, additional responsibilities include managed growth of the board, programming, and organization, strategic planning, marketing, and community outreach.



Freelance

• Greater New York City Area

• Director/ Producer/ Consultant

  • Sep 2003 - Present

  Drawing on experience related to producing live theatrical productions, commercial and non-profit, from participation in more than 100 individual productions which have garnered over 140 separate local and regional awards, provided expert guidance and value to the theatre process. This includes providing overall project management including establishing timelines and schedules, planning and managing budgets, and handling high-level contract negotiations, while offering general supervision of operations. This could include assessment of individual's completion of duties, mentoring, assurance that expectations are met, and post-mortem analysis.



RealFi

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Administrator

  • May 2020 - Feb 2021

  Primary focus was on the REIT side of the organization working directly with the finance and origination departments creating and implementing protocol and acting as primary servicer of REIT portfolio. Supported monthly communications between management, oversight, and investors. Primary focus was on the REIT side of the organization working directly with the finance and origination departments creating and implementing protocol and acting as primary servicer of REIT portfolio. Supported monthly communications between management, oversight, and investors.



Fifth Street Asset Management

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Administrator

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Worked directly as support for CEO, Portfolio Manager, CFO, and ED: IR. Daily tasks included use of Quickbooks, Excel, Outlook, and Concur while structuring API accounts, VPI accounts, preparing and exporting reports for CFO and presentations for ED:IR. Additional duties included managing content and messaging for VP of Operations, organizing meetings for CEO, general administration, distribution of communications, and supply ordering. Worked directly as support for CEO, Portfolio Manager, CFO, and ED: IR. Daily tasks included use of Quickbooks, Excel, Outlook, and Concur while structuring API accounts, VPI accounts, preparing and exporting reports for CFO and presentations for ED:IR. Additional duties included managing content and messaging for VP of Operations, organizing meetings for CEO, general administration, distribution of communications, and supply ordering.



Ocean State Theatre Co., Inc

• Warwick, RI

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2007 - May 2017

  My job was to be the executive leader guiding operations, programming decisions, creating and implementing the strategic plan, and managing annual operating budget. Other responsibilities included managing HR department for a staff of 150 full-time, part-time, and project based employees plus 100 volunteer workers, negotiating and maintaining contract relations with intellectual rights companies, talent agencies, labor unions, and individual artists, guiding marketing and public messaging, and oversight of community-related activities including event planning, stakeholder buy-in and fundraising. Responsible for increasing operation output by 60% and successful acquisition of, programmatic planning for, and physical conversion of an abandoned garage into a 400 seat, live-performance theatre venue.



Florida Repertory Theatre

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Jul 2006 - Apr 2008

  Designed and implemented a new accountability system for improved donor stewardship, improving practices of donor stewardship, collection, and processing of sensitive patron data and information. During my tenure I was able to identify funding for reduction of 10% of annual operating budget. Responsibilities included large and small scale event planning including monthly donor events, board meetings, co-chair of annual gala achieving a 30% improvement in fundraising year-over-year. Designed and implemented a new accountability system for improved donor stewardship, improving practices of donor stewardship, collection, and processing of sensitive patron data and information. During my tenure I was able to identify funding for reduction of 10% of annual operating budget. Responsibilities included large and small scale event planning including monthly donor events, board meetings, co-chair of annual gala achieving a 30% improvement in fundraising year-over-year.



Florida Flame

• Fort Myers, Florida Area

• Director of Game Entertainment

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2006

  Worked with the ownership group to establish the quality and marketability of entertainment at professional basketball games, develop new financial participants, expanded community interest, and coordinated scheduling for all entertainment groups; Successfully created a cheer/dance team to promote excitement and interaction during games as well as a high-energy dance team program for kids age 8-13 and a seniors-only dance team to raise community awareness and outreach; Responsible for creating, coordinating, and disseminating all scheduling information for entertainment teams; Created a highly profitable and successful collector's item calendar; Worked with sales team and game-day coordinator to ensure proper time and budget management; Acted as On-Court Announcer for promotional contests and crowd engagement; Responsible for increasing department profitability through ticket sales and sponsorship.



Bistro 41

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front Of House Manager

  • Dec 2003 - Nov 2005

  Supervised a rotating staff of servers, bartenders, bus boys and hostesses; Prepared, received and stocked liquor, wine and paper goods orders and deliveries; Prepared daily sales and operating reports as well as menu updates and daily specials; Heavy personal contact with public that often required strong customer relations and conflict resolution as well as daily handling of all inter-personnel issues and employee relations; Coordinated private parties and special events; Assisted in developing and implementing marketing strategies for the Company.