Chief Executive Director

• Sep 2013 - Present

I... * Manage the Southwest Florida Symphony administrative staff * Support all artistic, marketing and development efforts of the orchestra * Write and distribute newsworthy press releases for television, print media and radio * Create marketing video, television commercials and public service announcements * Develop creative promotions to drive ticket sales * Act as press contact point person proactively and reactively * Build and administer the orchestra budget * Pursue major corporate support with board and development committee members * Pursue and oversee all individual giving efforts, including donor development and recognition * Plan and execute fundraising events * Create and manage donor recognition events * Negotiate corporate cash and in-kind sponsorships * Research grant opportunities * Co-author grants and grant reports * Plan and coordinate concert programming with artistic staff - Music Director and General Manager * Initiate and engage in joint ventures with private businesses and other arts and not-for-profit organizations * Develop and maintain relationships with performance venues and governmental entities Show less

Acting Executive Director

• Sep 2013 - Present

Acting Executive Director

• Sep 2013 - Present

Program Director

• Aug 2012 - Sep 2013

When the opportunity arose for me to undertake the program director position at the Jewish Federation, I jumped at the chance to expand my professional horizons and reconnect with my Jewish community. During my year at Federation, I established several new programs that have endured since my departure, Federation's annual Israel Fest event experienced record attendance and media coverage under my direction and I brought a healthy dose of arts and culture to all aspects of Federation programming. When the opportunity arose for me to undertake the program director position at the Jewish Federation, I jumped at the chance to expand my professional horizons and reconnect with my Jewish community. During my year at Federation, I established several new programs that have endured since my departure, Federation's annual Israel Fest event experienced record attendance and media coverage under my direction and I brought a healthy dose of arts and culture to all aspects of Federation programming.

Marketing Director/Development Associate

• 2007 - Jul 2012

Kept from my dream of becoming a professional classical cellist, I chose to join the Gulf Coast Symphony, Lee County's community orchestra, as the Director of Marketing. In five years, this organization made dramatic gains in ticket sales and community recognition. New advertising design and development of relationships with many media outlets allowed the Gulf Coast Symphony to increase its budget, improve concert locations and expand performances. Kept from my dream of becoming a professional classical cellist, I chose to join the Gulf Coast Symphony, Lee County's community orchestra, as the Director of Marketing. In five years, this organization made dramatic gains in ticket sales and community recognition. New advertising design and development of relationships with many media outlets allowed the Gulf Coast Symphony to increase its budget, improve concert locations and expand performances.

Vice President

• 2002 - Feb 2010

With my former husband, created Waddy World Productions. I served as creative advisor, copywriting editor, COO and production coordinator. With my former husband, created Waddy World Productions. I served as creative advisor, copywriting editor, COO and production coordinator.

Bench Jeweler

• 1990 - 2003

Performed repair work for clients, inventory maintenance, jewelry design and manufacture. Performed repair work for clients, inventory maintenance, jewelry design and manufacture.

Bench Jeweler

• Aug 1997 - Jun 1999

Subcontracted jewelry repair for stores in Ft. Myers & Naples. Also provided "while you wait" jewelry sizing/modification for customers and provided Zale with inventory repair and maintenance. Subcontracted jewelry repair for stores in Ft. Myers & Naples. Also provided "while you wait" jewelry sizing/modification for customers and provided Zale with inventory repair and maintenance.