Experience

Wayland Union Schools

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fine Arts Center Director

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  • Managing and coordination of the daily scheduling and planning of all Center events and areas (Auditorium, Grand Hall, Dance Studio/Green Room, and Dressing Rooms), and updating information and approval of scheduling in reservation software for the facility. This is done by working with district and non-district groups/staff to maintain a working schedule and calendar for the Center. • Management and creation of all technical needs of district and some non-district events in the Center. This includes Technical Direction (lighting designs and hangs, set oversight, and front of house needs) of all district plays, concerts, dance showcases, meetings, assemblies, and some rental/community events. • Recruitment, management, and training of student stage crew in production and safety. • Setup the Auditorium, Grand Hall, and/or Dance Studio/Green Room (staging, sound, and lighting) appropriately for any of the events scheduled, with the help of student stage crew. • Production or running of all district and some rental events, in conjunction with the help of student crew under my supervision. • Oversight of all safety, maintenance, and inventory of entire technical and facility equipment within the Center areas. This includes ordering and/or upgrading equipment as needed based on technology needs, damage, and advancements in technology. • Management of contracts/records with rental groups, as well as coordinating reservations and needs of groups. As well as, being tasked with possible recruitment of potential rental groups/activities, and proposals of potential events that could be done at the Center. • Management of all P/R and advertisement for the center and district performing arts events, in coordination with district Community Education/Relations Director. Organization and maintenance of Center Facebook page, website, and advertising materials. • Assist with some other district technical needs, i.e. Graduation, ceremonies, banquets, etc. Show less



Cornerstone Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Lead a team consisting of Worship Arts Assistant, and numerous volunteer teams involving audio, lighting, staging, and computer arts.• Work towards developing leaders within each ministry area, through support, guidance, and sharing my industry/ministry knowledge with them. Also, encouraging collaboration with other ministry areas to develop our impact on the communities we touch.• Manage yearly budgets for Worship Arts/Technology, as well as create proposed budgets for the following year.• Make final decisions on major ministry purchases/investments.• Help leaders develop spiritually healthy team cultures, and handle communication/conflict resolution amongst teams if needed.• Establish and drive creative vision of the technological side of Worship Arts, and how we use technology in all areas of the church.• Assist with and coordinate set design/construction, oversee any audio/video upgrades & changes, as well as lighting design/setup.• Establish and drive the mission/long term goals of the Worship Arts and Technology.• Help develop processes that help both ministries function more efficiently and effectively.• Participate in some creative and planning meetings for worship, to explore what is needed from teams to make creative elements happen for Worship and Events. Show less

• • May 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Lead a team consisting of Worship Tech. Producer, Worship Leader & Creative Coordinator, Worship Leader & Administrative Coordinator, and Creative Media Producer through weekly processes of creative and production elements of worship services across three campuses. These team members also lead volunteer teams in their areas.• Lead a team consisting of Communications Coordinator, Graphic Designer, Web Specialist, and tie-ins with previously mentioned Creative Media Producer.• Work towards developing leaders within each ministry, through support, guidance, and sharing my industry/ministry knowledge with them. Also, encouraging collaboration with other ministry areas to develop our impact on the communities we touch.• Manage yearly budgets for Worship & Communications ministries, as well as create proposed budgets for the following year.• Make final decisions on major ministry purchases/investments.• Help leaders develop spiritually healthy team cultures, and handle communication/conflict resolution amongst teams if needed.• Establish and drive creative vision of both Worship & Communications ministries, through leadership, industry knowledge, and encouraging further learning.• Assist with and coordinate set design/construction, performance and visual art pieces, as well as lighting design/setup.• Plan or assist in the development of marketing plans for church ministry/community events, message series, Christmas/Easter, and campus launches.• Establish and drive the mission/long term goals of the Worship & Communications ministries.• Help develop processes that help both ministries function more efficiently and effectively.• Participate in church leadership team meetings.• Participate in creative and planning meetings for worship, in conjunction with pastors input.• Manage social media church/campus wide across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Show less

• • Jan 2015 - May 2016

  • Lead a team consisting of Communications Coordinator, Graphic Designer, Web Specialist, and tie-ins with Creative Media Producer.• Work towards developing leaders within each ministry, through support, guidance, and sharing my industry/ministry knowledge with them. Also, encouraging collaboration with other ministry areas to develop our impact on the communities we touch.• Manage yearly budgets for Communications ministry, as well as create proposed budgets for the following year.• Make final decisions on major ministry purchases/investments.• Help leaders develop spiritually healthy team cultures, and handle communication/conflict resolution amongst teams if needed.• Establish and drive creative vision of Communications ministry, through leadership, industry knowledge, and encouraging further learning.• Plan or assist in the development of marketing plans for church ministry/community events, message series, Christmas/Easter, and campus launches.• Establish and drive the mission/long term goals of the Communications ministry.• Help develop processes that help both ministries function more efficiently and effectively.• Participate in church leadership team meetings.• Participate in creative and planning meetings for worship, in order to find how Communications can aid the ministry.• Manage social media church/campus wide across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Show less

• Fine Arts Center Director

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Managing and coordination of the daily scheduling and planning of all Center events and areas (Auditorium, Grand Hall, Dance Studio/Green Room, and Dressing Rooms), and updating information and approval of scheduling in reservation software for the facility. This is done by working with district and non-district groups/staff to maintain a working schedule and calendar for the Center. • Management and creation of all technical needs of district and some non-district events in the Center. This includes Technical Direction (lighting designs and hangs, set oversight, and front of house needs) of all district plays, concerts, dance showcases, meetings, assemblies, and some rental/community events. • Recruitment, management, and training of student stage crew in production and safety. • Setup the Auditorium, Grand Hall, and/or Dance Studio/Green Room (staging, sound, and lighting) appropriately for any of the events scheduled, with the help of student stage crew. • Production or running of all district and some rental events, in conjunction with the help of student crew under my supervision. • Oversight of all safety, maintenance, and inventory of entire technical and facility equipment within the Center areas. This includes ordering and/or upgrading equipment as needed based on technology needs, damage, and advancements in technology. • Management of contracts/records with rental groups, as well as coordinating reservations and needs of groups. As well as, being tasked with possible recruitment of potential rental groups/activities, and proposals of potential events that could be done at the Center. • Management of all P/R and advertisement for the center and district performing arts events, in coordination with district Community Education/Relations Director. Organization and maintenance of Center Facebook page, website, and advertising materials. • Assist with some other district technical needs, i.e. Graduation, ceremonies, banquets, etc. Show less



Rockford Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditorium Technician

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Assist Auditorium Director/Technical Director with any of the daily technical/business needs of the Auditorium for events. • Organize, inventory, maintain, and oversee all technical equipment in the Auditorium. • Assist in training of student stage crew in production skills, knowledge, and safety. • Supervise the running of the technical aspects of all district events, with the help of student stage crew under my supervision. • Setup the auditorium (staging, sound, and lighting) appropriately for any of the events scheduled, with the help of student stage crew. • Design, construct, and setup sets for particular productions, with help from student crew. Design, setup, and hang lighting for district events and play productions, with help from student crew. Show less


Undercar Products a division of ABC Group
• Forklift Driver

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2011


The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company

• Artistic Board of Directors, Chairman

  • May 2006 - May 2011

  • Oversee 501(c) 3 non-profit organization’s Artistic Board of Directors meetings; which handle the day to day maintenance of administrative and artistic decisions/tasks in conjunction with the Executive Director, and thus vote on matters of the company’s business that adhere to its mission. • Knowledge of Non-Profit procedures (Board responsibilities, Licensing, and Bylaws) • Member of Finance, Production, and P/R committees for the company, which aid the Executive Director and Board of Directors in specific tasks. • Member of the Reparatory Company of actors since 2006, which consists of the Artistic Board of Directors and others (Actor owned company). Show less


Shaking Fist Productions
• Member of the Board of Directors

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2010


National City Mortgage

• Temporary Help in EZsaver department

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

  • Contracted position taking loan applications over the phone from customers that are considering refinancing and exploring best options for each borrower. Concurrently during down call volume, reviewing and correcting title work for loans that were being processed. Developed skills on Outlook, Excel, Word, and specialized programs. • Contracted position taking loan applications over the phone from customers that are considering refinancing and exploring best options for each borrower. Concurrently during down call volume, reviewing and correcting title work for loans that were being processed. Developed skills on Outlook, Excel, Word, and specialized programs.



Surplus Coatings, Inc.

• Warehouse Labor

  • Feb 2006 - Dec 2008

  Loading and unloading of trucks, and oversea ship containers. Receiving product, performing examination, weighing, inventory, and labeling of product. Pulling orders, spraying out products for sampling, inventory of product, and general cleaning and maintenance of the warehouse. Loading and unloading of trucks, and oversea ship containers. Receiving product, performing examination, weighing, inventory, and labeling of product. Pulling orders, spraying out products for sampling, inventory of product, and general cleaning and maintenance of the warehouse.



M & M The Special Events Company, Inc.

• Lighting & Properties Technician

  • Mar 2005 - Apr 2006

  Preparing prop and lighting orders. Loading/unloading trucks for orders, then driving the box trucks to the events and setting up of the indoor or outdoor ordered event, along with assisting other areas of set up. Maintaining prop and lighting department of warehouse, through organizing and cleaning, and maintenance of equipment, by repair or renovation. Preparing prop and lighting orders. Loading/unloading trucks for orders, then driving the box trucks to the events and setting up of the indoor or outdoor ordered event, along with assisting other areas of set up. Maintaining prop and lighting department of warehouse, through organizing and cleaning, and maintenance of equipment, by repair or renovation.