Experience

Downtown Boston

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

• Director of Planning & Research

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Building a new program to develop and implement planning and research tools to support the BID President and further the BID's mission. In this position, I am responsible for directing the BID’s public realm planning, coordinating government relations, tracking and defining land-use planning and development in the BID, maintaining the BID’s landscaping and beautification efforts, developing and directing the BID’s research program, and assist in mapping assets and inventories.

• Senior Planner/Project Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2023

  Boston Mass Directs the BID's public realm planning and investments. Manages ongoing landscaping, street furnishings, wayfinding systems, public art, and site-specific activations. Develops and maintains relationships with Boston's Department of Public Works, Transportation Department, and Planning and Development Agency.

• Co-Interim Executive Director

  • Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States From November 1, 2021, I worked with the BID's CFO to shepherd the organization as the Board seeks new leadership. I oversaw daily operations and supervise program planning, activation, member services, and communication. I designed, implemented, and monitored programming and communication initiatives to build foot traffic and online engagement as part of Boston's campaign to bring back downtown Boston.


Boston University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Faculty-Advanced Management and Consulting for Arts Organizations

  • Jan 2020 - Present


Lauricella and Associates

• Principal/Founder

  • Aug 2000 - Present

  Greater Boston Area Principal. Advises organizations on scaling up and making transformative decisions. Consulting services include: — STRATEGIC & BUSINESS PLANNING — ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT — CULTURAL FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & ASSESSMENT — REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT — NON-PROFIT BOARD DEVELOPMENT — FINANCIAL LITERACY — NETWORKING & COALITION BUILDING — OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS — CULTURAL PRACTICES & POLICIES — PROGRAM EVALUATION & BENCHMARKS



Downtown Boston Business Improvement District

• Interim CFO

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  Boston Stepped in to manage financial operations and advise on reorganization and search for new CFO. Responsible for managing day to day financial operations, including overseeing bookkeeping staff, developing operating budget, and working with CEO/President and Board Treasurer and finance committee.

• Planner/Project manager

  • May 2013 - Mar 2016

  Downtown Boston Working with the President and Capital and Public Realm Improvements Committee of the Board I am responsible for developing our placemaking strategy including investment and programming in the Downtown Boston BID. Some of our key projects are: 1-Designed, managed and implemented Pilot Way finding project including new handout map, placement of revised maps in JCDecaux and installation of four pilot pylons. Completion of second phase including completion of public and private property… Show more Working with the President and Capital and Public Realm Improvements Committee of the Board I am responsible for developing our placemaking strategy including investment and programming in the Downtown Boston BID. Some of our key projects are: 1-Designed, managed and implemented Pilot Way finding project including new handout map, placement of revised maps in JCDecaux and installation of four pilot pylons. Completion of second phase including completion of public and private property sign-offs, selection of graphics and installation of 23 permanent way finding pylons throughout the District. 2-An expanded and enhanced landscaping program of ground planters, hanging baskets and additional landscaping projects. Doubled the plantings in the District, set up systems for maintenance, and insured that the quality and design advance the BID's brand. 3-Conceptualized and initiated new public art program for the District. PAUSE, the BID's public art program commissions artists to create work that encourages District visitors to stop and appreciate the rich and varied architectural heritage of the District.



StageSource

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

• Interim Executive Director at StageSource

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

  Managing wonderful staff and working with board of directors while StageSource searched for new executive director.



Fort Point Cultural Coalition, Inc

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Past President

  • 2000 - Dec 2010

  Developer of Midway Studios, Boston’s largest artist rental live/work building—a $23M mixed-use development that includes 89 artist live/work studios and 27K square feet (SF) of commercial and cultural space. President. Chief Executive Officer. Built the campaign and financed the organization to address artist housing needs and encourage civic participation. Initiated, positioned, and managed development.



New England Foundation for the Arts

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

• Director of Business Development and Planning/CFO

  • Mar 1995 - Jun 2000

  Greater Boston Area Redesigned and implemented budgeting and financial reporting systems. Partnered with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors on strategic planning, and financial and budgetary oversight. Managed all research and policy programs, including the development and implementation of the Creative Economy Initiative to analyze the economic impact of the arts in New England. Oversaw daily operations, financial management, and research programs.



City of Boston

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various titles

  • 1986 - 1995

  Serving under two mayors I worked on capital planning and budgeting, hospital administration and public management.