Experience

Coastal Jazz and Blues Society

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Director

  • May 1995 - Present

  Coastal Jazz and Blues ranks as BC’s largest not-for-profit music presenter producing the annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival. This 10-day festival is a feast for music lovers, presenting incredible world-class music in venues all across the city. As Operations Director for the Jazz Festival, I work with a great team overseeing site, production, mapping, permitting, contract staffing, artist hospitality, safety and emergency management, bar management, warehousing, and brand activations. Our 2 signature outdoor sites at David Lam Park and the Vancouver Art Gallery are Vancouver favourites. Check us out at: http://coastaljazz.ca



Vancouver Pride

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer & Technical Director

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Vancouver Pride Society produces inclusive, celebratory events, and advocacy for LGBTQAI2S+ communities through an intersectional lens. My team has produced the four-day closure and activation of the Davie Village Promenade in 2019, and helped create some 40 virtual events for Pride's 2020 festival season. Symphonic Pride, a first-time collaboration between Vancouver Pride and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, was chosen to represent the BC Government at the 2020 Frankfurt Book Fair. This unique project focussed on QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) musicians and performers accompanied by the VSO. 2021 saw us safely hosting audiences in licensed outdoor plaza lounges once again, and 2022 was yet another great festival! https://www.vancouverpride.ca/



Vancouver Fringe

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  The Vancouver Fringe is an action packed 11 day festival that takes place every September in many venues across Vancouver. As Production Manager, I am responsible for creating the festival schedule, hiring technical staff, coordinating technical needs of artists, building venues, working with suppliers, and managing budgets. Working alongside a dynamic team, I also oversee the site design and all liaising with the great folks at the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on Granville Island. http://www.vancouverfringe.com/



Vancouver Writers Fest

• Canada
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Oct 2004 - Present

  The Writers Fest is a gem of a literary festival. As Production Manager, I coordinate all technical / audio-visual aspects pertaining to this dynamic one-week event held annually on Granville Island. One hundred authors from around the world appear in 80+ events to capacity audiences in up to 8 venues. Compelling and thought-provoking are an understatement.... http://writersfest.bc.ca/ The Writers Fest is a gem of a literary festival. As Production Manager, I coordinate all technical / audio-visual aspects pertaining to this dynamic one-week event held annually on Granville Island. One hundred authors from around the world appear in 80+ events to capacity audiences in up to 8 venues. Compelling and thought-provoking are an understatement.... http://writersfest.bc.ca/



Red Truck Beer Company

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Red Truck Concert Series - Site Management, Design, Crew, Safety and Security

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  The Red Truck Concert Series takes place over three Saturdays throughout the summer. This jammed packed popular event is now a summer mainstay in the Red Truck Brewery’s outdoor lot featuring some of North America's and Vancouver's best bands. Delicious beer, excellent people, and good times. Working alongside a great team from the brewery and others, my team coordinates site design and crewing for the event, and oversees site security, health, safety & emergency protocol. http://www.redtruckbeer.com/events/



Lumiere YVR

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Technical Director

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2022

  Lumiere is an interactive lighting, music, and art festival that takes place across Vancouver every November. Bringing light to the dark, Lumiere successfully held a safe and inclusive festival in November 2020 and again this year in 2021 during the pandemic. As Technical Director, my work involves overseeing production, site, and electrical planning, placemaking, programming, permitting with the City of Vancouver, and liaising with artists, the Business Improvement Associations, and all local stakeholders. https://www.lumiereyvr.com/



Brandlive

• Canada
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HONDA Celebration of Light Site Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2019

  Vancouver’s largest public event, the Honda Celebration of a Light takes place over three nights of spectacular fireworks, food and music along the shores of English Bay. As Site Manager I oversee logistics, suppliers, crews, scheduling, site set-up, and marketing activations. http://hondacelebrationoflight.com/ Vancouver’s largest public event, the Honda Celebration of a Light takes place over three nights of spectacular fireworks, food and music along the shores of English Bay. As Site Manager I oversee logistics, suppliers, crews, scheduling, site set-up, and marketing activations. http://hondacelebrationoflight.com/



Squamish Valley Music Festival

• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Site Manager - Squamish Valley Music Festival - Stawamus

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

  I had the great privilede to work with the Squamish Valley Music Festival as the Stawamus Site Manager for several years. This is truly one of the most beautiful sites and locations I have ever worked in my career, the backdrop of the stage a breathtaking view to behold! I was responsible for managing site logistics and coordination within the Stawamus designated zone. Other responsibilities include overseeing load in and placement of stages, lighting and video towers, tenting, fencing, portable washrooms, VIP and sponsorship activations, signage, staging, power, water and all other vendors, as well as supervising fly and general site crew.



VANOC

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production for Vanoc- 2010 Winter Olympics

  • Nov 2009 - Mar 2010

  I oversaw the production of a week long series of concerts at this venue during the Special Olympics. Advancing, hiring, budgeting, scheduling etc. I oversaw the production of a week long series of concerts at this venue during the Special Olympics. Advancing, hiring, budgeting, scheduling etc.



Place de la Francophonie- 2010 games Olympic

• Vancouver BC

• Production Coordinator and Site Decor- Francophonie 2010 Winter Olympics

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2010

  I worked as the local production point person for Groupe Simoncic and Palmer Audio Inc. to help coordinate Place de la Francophonie during the 2010 Winter Olympics. I also designed the decor for the nearly 10 rooms / venues that were involved in this expansive site to create a cohesive, inviting and colourful theme. I worked as the local production point person for Groupe Simoncic and Palmer Audio Inc. to help coordinate Place de la Francophonie during the 2010 Winter Olympics. I also designed the decor for the nearly 10 rooms / venues that were involved in this expansive site to create a cohesive, inviting and colourful theme.



DAE Global

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Opening and Closing Ceremonies Stage

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2010

  I coordinated the set-up of musical instruments and symphonic backline for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies' Symphonic Stage. Drum teched the Closing Ceremonies as well, overseeing the turn arounds between bands in the multiple 15-30 second TV breaks on the Symphonic Stage. Smoke and Mirrors is all it was I coordinated the set-up of musical instruments and symphonic backline for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies' Symphonic Stage. Drum teched the Closing Ceremonies as well, overseeing the turn arounds between bands in the multiple 15-30 second TV breaks on the Symphonic Stage. Smoke and Mirrors is all it was