Experience

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Director of Operations + Programming

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Reporting to the Board of Directors, I am responsible for both the administrative and artistic operations of the company. I develop strategy and direction for all aspects of the company including: artistic programming, financial planning, development and fundraising, facility management, and communications. During my time in a leadership position, over $1mil was introduced to the company through donations and project grants; rental revenue increased by over 250%; and introduced new programming initiatives that support QTBIPOC artists and emerging companies.

• Interim Programming Director

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2022

  In this role, I spearhead artistic programming initiatives including: community + educational programming, residency + new work development, and productions and presentations on the theatre's mainstage. I renew and secure new partnerships for the theatre, both locally and nationally. I collaborate on short and long-term communications and development strategies and lead grant-writing and fundraising activities. I oversee and provide support to artistic and production staff and contractors, supporting strategic, annual and short-term planning and objective setting.

• Community + Education Programming Curator

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

  I was responsible for developing and delivering a series of community programs that engage an intergenerational 2SLGBTQ+ community.I performed outreach to artists and community members in Toronto and surrounding areas to attract new participants and stakeholders to various programming streams and for potential satellite programming.In this role, I revitalized a performance showcase series, which has experienced an increase in artist engagement and audience growth.



Paprika Theatre Festival

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • May 2018 - Apr 2021

  Accountable for managing the day-to-day operations of the company, while creating multi-year strategic plans for the financial and administrative development of the organization. Responsible for developing and executing fundraising and development strategies, communications and marketing strategies, and implementing HR practices. Oversee the development of new partnerships at the local, provincial, and national level. While in this position, I increased annual revenues by over 50%; oversaw the completion of a new multi-year strategic plan; and spearheaded an organizational rebrand and new communications strategy.



SummerWorks

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

  I was accountable for creating and executing a marketing and communications strategy for the 29th edition of the Festival. This included developing and executing a social media marketing strategy and plan. In this role, I restructured media partnerships with a focus on digital advertising, and introduced new media and outreach partners to the Festival. I managed various projects and timelines with stakeholders including artists, web developers, graphic designers, and photographers. I was accountable for creating and executing a marketing and communications strategy for the 29th edition of the Festival. This included developing and executing a social media marketing strategy and plan. In this role, I restructured media partnerships with a focus on digital advertising, and introduced new media and outreach partners to the Festival. I managed various projects and timelines with stakeholders including artists, web developers, graphic designers, and photographers.



Visual Arts Mississauga (VAM) at Riverwood

• Canada
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Nov 2017 - Jan 2019

  In this position, I assisted in the daily administrative tasks of the facilities, including processing payments, maintaining databases, and updating website content. I performed receptionist including answering phones, addressing complaints, redirecting inquiries while providing excellent Customer Service. I also performed special event set up and tear-down. In this position, I assisted in the daily administrative tasks of the facilities, including processing payments, maintaining databases, and updating website content. I performed receptionist including answering phones, addressing complaints, redirecting inquiries while providing excellent Customer Service. I also performed special event set up and tear-down.



SummerWorks

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing, Communications, and Outreach Coordinator

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  In this role, I executed a marketing plan which included print and digital collateral. This involved creating and administering content for social platforms and newsletters. I garnered and developed cross-promotional opportunities with community partners. I acted as a liaison for web developers, graphic designers, videographers, photographers, printers and distribution companies on behalf of the Festival, while ensuring timelines and deadlines were met. In this role, I executed a marketing plan which included print and digital collateral. This involved creating and administering content for social platforms and newsletters. I garnered and developed cross-promotional opportunities with community partners. I acted as a liaison for web developers, graphic designers, videographers, photographers, printers and distribution companies on behalf of the Festival, while ensuring timelines and deadlines were met.



Theatre InspiraTO

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Community Outreach Lead

  • Sep 2016 - May 2018

  I developed and administered a new training and mentorship program for young and emerging theatre directors in Toronto. I was responsible for the marketing and outreach for the program, and fostered new relationships with various Universities, Colleges, and community partners to promote the program. I led the recruitment and selection processes for participant intake. I also executed strategic planning in the growth of the program over a two-year period, finding new ways to deepen the learning objectives and administering content in an accessible manner. During my time leading this project, over 15 young and emerging directors came through the program and showcased their work in Canada's largest 10-minute play festival.



CN Tower / Tour CN

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Floor Supervisor

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

  As part of the Guest Services seasonal management team, I was responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and logistics such as guest flow, tour groups, and special event functions. I supervised and coached a team of approximately 100 Guest Services Representatives during peak season. I assisted lead supervisors in administrative tasks such as payroll, and daily employee scheduling; aided in Customer Service recovery-based interactions; and, organized special event set-up and take down for third-party meetings and functions.



Department of English Student Association

• Montreal, Canada Area

• President

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

  I was accountable for overseeing all operations of student body activity including spending, event programming and management, departmental relations, and media. In this role, I oversaw the publishing of the Academic Journal, “The Channel;” as well as a Honours Symposium for students. During my tenure, we introduced new workshops, lecture series, panel discussion, visiting artists, peer advising for students studying within the English Department. I was accountable for overseeing all operations of student body activity including spending, event programming and management, departmental relations, and media. In this role, I oversaw the publishing of the Academic Journal, “The Channel;” as well as a Honours Symposium for students. During my tenure, we introduced new workshops, lecture series, panel discussion, visiting artists, peer advising for students studying within the English Department.



Great Big Theatre Company

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Theatre Coach

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  In this seasonal role, I was responsible for administering a performing arts curriculum to participants, aged 6-14, while ensuring the well-being, and safety of participants during program hours and extended care. I was excited to instil the students with a strong foundation of movement, voice and physical technique and took the initiative to introduce students to clown, mask performance, script analysis, character development, stage combat and theatre production. By the end of the season, I had successfully administered the curriculum to over 150 students, and produced over 8 short-plays.