Experience

Mosesian Center for the Arts

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  • Took leadership of shuttered arts venue during COVID; produced virtual and then hybrid-programming prior to reopening post-COVID and a major lobby renovation • Negotiate production, co-production, and venue rental agreements; design diverse programming for performance spaces and new business model post-COVID; supervise all performing arts, visual arts, and arts education programming, in addition to marketing, development, finance, and administration • Developed and executed marketing plan for redesigned programming; increased community outreach, press coverage, and social media reach and interactions • Increased contributed income for annual giving and ongoing capital campaign Show less



CT Arts Alliance

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrator

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Worked with Board of Directors to advocate, educate, promote, and underscore the value of the arts industry in order to increase public awareness and appreciation of the arts, to increase funding for the arts, and to influence public funding decisions and actions that affect the arts • Executed work of Governance, Policy and Issues, Communications, Membership, and Strategic Planning Committees to advance the goals of the organization • Maintained and updated social media, websites, and databases of arts organizations and artists, arts service organizations, arts supporters, and State legislators, executives, and administrators • Especially involved in the "Create the Vote CT" nonpartisan public education campaign to raise awareness and support for the arts among voters and candidates running for public office • Served as Connecticut's State Advocacy Captain for Americans for the Arts Show less



No Boundaries Youth Theater

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive and Artistic Director

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2020

  • Co-founded youth theater company that, within ten seasons, served over ten thousand children and teenagers in educational outreach and performance-based programs, and that was named in 2017, by the editors of Connecticut Magazine, as Connecticut's Best Children's Theater • Responsible for artistic direction and educational program planning, business management, marketing, fundraising, and staffing/supervision of up to twenty part-time staff members • Lead community-outreach and partnership efforts to collaborate with other theaters and performance venues, school districts, and community organizations • Raised over $1.5 million in earned and contributed income in first ten seasons • Produced and promoted diverse, inclusive, and quality performances to family audiences • Produced in-school and after-school educational programs based upon applied theater practices, National Core Arts Standards, and Common Core State Standards for English and Language Arts Show less



Arts Management and Production Consulting

• Consultant

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2017

  • Representative projects include establishment and program development for an inner-city youth theater; assisting a small performing arts venue with setting up charts of accounts, cash and banking procedures, and QuickBooks management; grantwriting for a Hartford area children’s theater; production consultation for outdoor Shakespeare performances; developing a business plan and board recruitment materials for a small art gallery; and reviewing staffing needs and preparing a Fairfield County performance group for an executive search • Developed and presented educational programs in theater production and performance to schools and childcare facilities • Advisor in the Peer Advisor Network of the Office of the Arts within the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Show less



Warner Theatre CT

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Production and Volunteer Relations

  • Feb 2004 - Aug 2006

  • Coordinated and supervised the work of Technical Director and staff, House Management, Concessions Management, Hospitality Staff, and over 500 volunteers annually, including artistic and production staffs, and house ushers and concessionaires • Reviewed all production contracts and riders for national touring acts and oversaw implementation of technical and hospitality needs for tours • Drafted rental contracts and coordinated needs for visiting companies and performances • As Director of Operations (2004-2005), also coordinated and monitored all day-to-day financial management, facilities management, IT management and human resources management of organization prior to the addition of Director of Finance and Administration and Director of Facilities positions • Produced four five-star (Waterbury Republican American) productions in final year within budgetary constraints Show less



New York and Connecticut Law Firms

• Attorney

  • May 1997 - Jan 2004

  • Business and entertainment litigation and appeals representing corporate lending, banking, and music industry clients before state, Federal and bankruptcy courts • Managed litigation of contested state and Federal court matters with emphasis on research and drafting of motions, memoranda and appellate briefs • Drafted and reviewed contracts including artist management, performance, publishing, and recording contracts • Business and entertainment litigation and appeals representing corporate lending, banking, and music industry clients before state, Federal and bankruptcy courts • Managed litigation of contested state and Federal court matters with emphasis on research and drafting of motions, memoranda and appellate briefs • Drafted and reviewed contracts including artist management, performance, publishing, and recording contracts



Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

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

• Legal Intern

  • 1995 - 1996

  • Interviewed clients, reviewed contracts, and drafted referral memoranda to pro bono attorneys • Researched issues involving copyright and trademark, contract, corporate, tax, real property, and First Amendment law • Interviewed clients, reviewed contracts, and drafted referral memoranda to pro bono attorneys • Researched issues involving copyright and trademark, contract, corporate, tax, real property, and First Amendment law



A.R.T./New York

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Associate

  • 1992 - 1994

  • Managed and developed information resources for membership-oriented Off-Broadway service and advocacy organization • Maintained databases of theater members and non-members, corporate and foundation donors, government funding and advocacy resources, audience statistics, and media contacts • Created and marketed mailing lists and publications including membership directories, performance and rehearsal space directories, and press and publicity kits • Organized and moderated seminars and roundtable discussions for small and emerging theater companies Show less



Manhattan Theatre Club

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Management Intern

  • 1991 - 1992

  • Interned in executive management, business management, and development offices • Supported managing director Barry Grove (President, League of Off Broadway Theatres; Chairman, Professional Theatre Companies Panel, National Endowment for the Arts) at collective bargaining negotiations with Society of Stage Directors & Choreographers and developed reference materials for National Endowment for the Arts • Prepared sales and attendance reports, unearned income reports, and development projections • Budgeted, planned, and coordinated invitation, publicity, and audience mailings for annual fund raising gala Show less