Experience

Quad City Symphony Orchestra

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Education + Community Engagement

  • May 2022 - Present

• Private Lesson Program Instructor

  • Sep 2019 - Present

• QCSYE General Manager

  • May 2018 - May 2022

  ● Manages five youth ensembles (four orchestras and one choir), consisting of over 275 families, for the Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYE).● Leads all production endeavors, including rehearsals, concerts, and retreats for students in grades 2-12.● Oversees the creation of all marketing and promotional materials for the QCSYE, including weekly emails, spring audition marketing campaigns, and educational programming materials.● Manages all QCSYE finances, including collecting tuition and creating and maintaining the QCSYE budget.● Leads educational projects, such as Symphony Day, that introduces 6,400 4th and 5th grade students to orchestral music each year at an annual concert.● Represents the QCSYE in schools and organizations across the region at events, such as Solo & Ensemble Fest, competitions, and school concerts.● Serves as the main point of contact for all QCSYE related rehearsals, concerts, and events.● Manages a staff of conductors, a QCSYE Rehearsal Assistant, and any volunteer interns.● Transitioned from in-person rehearsals to virtual rehearsals in March during the COVID-19 Pandemic with experience in scenario-planning and crisis management.



Self-employed

• Private Oboe Instructor

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  ● Teaches 20 students (grades 5-12) oboe technique and musicality.● Coordinates lessons times and develops individual goals of each student.● Hosts masterclasses and reed-making classes to provide double reed opportunities for Quad Cities oboists. ● Teaches 20 students (grades 5-12) oboe technique and musicality.● Coordinates lessons times and develops individual goals of each student.● Hosts masterclasses and reed-making classes to provide double reed opportunities for Quad Cities oboists.



Putnam Museum & Science Center

• Grant Writing/Development Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Researched and compiled grants for local and national foundations, composed donor thank-you letters for the Putnam Museum strategic fundraising campaign, and assisted Vice President of Advancement with stewardship duties, such as compiling grant research information. Researched and compiled grants for local and national foundations, composed donor thank-you letters for the Putnam Museum strategic fundraising campaign, and assisted Vice President of Advancement with stewardship duties, such as compiling grant research information.



Dress for Success QC (Founder's page)

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant Writing Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  I focused on grant writing and research in which I earned the organization over $4,000 in operational and project funds. I focused on grant writing and research in which I earned the organization over $4,000 in operational and project funds.



Geneseo Middle School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Beginner Band Woodwind Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  Communicated to parents about rehearsals and expectations via phone and email, assisted with woodwind rehearsals, taught oboe sessions, and managed students’ schedules and conflicts. Communicated to parents about rehearsals and expectations via phone and email, assisted with woodwind rehearsals, taught oboe sessions, and managed students’ schedules and conflicts.



Dress for Success QC (Founder's page)

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stewardship Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Researched and managed volunteers with the goal of creating a stewardship and donor recognition plan. Researched and managed volunteers with the goal of creating a stewardship and donor recognition plan.



Quad City Arts

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

• Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Partnered with volunteers to make informational videos about fundraising projects, edited and uploaded informational videos using YouTube editing software, assisted with maintenance of art gallery, and photographed installations of public sculptures. I also managed and developed the organization social media accounts. Partnered with volunteers to make informational videos about fundraising projects, edited and uploaded informational videos using YouTube editing software, assisted with maintenance of art gallery, and photographed installations of public sculptures. I also managed and developed the organization social media accounts.



Quad City Symphony Orchestra

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audition Assistant

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Assisted with orchestra auditions, communicated effectively with those auditioning, and organized audition schedules. Assisted with orchestra auditions, communicated effectively with those auditioning, and organized audition schedules.



Dress for Success QC (Founder's page)

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Marketing Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Managed all marketing and social media needs of the organization. Managed all marketing and social media needs of the organization.



Quad City Symphony Orchestra

• Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Assisted with Quad City Youth Symphony Ensemble (QCYSE) auditions, maintained QCYSE Historical Records, and created processes for QCSYE data entry. I also was assigned music librarian duties during the ensemble’s preseason. Assisted with Quad City Youth Symphony Ensemble (QCYSE) auditions, maintained QCYSE Historical Records, and created processes for QCSYE data entry. I also was assigned music librarian duties during the ensemble’s preseason.



John Deere

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Coordinator

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  I accurately and efficiently entered customer data to ensure appropriate warranty start dates and maintained travel bands for dealer accounts to ensure proper reimbursement. I accurately and efficiently entered customer data to ensure appropriate warranty start dates and maintained travel bands for dealer accounts to ensure proper reimbursement.