Experience

Lift Music Fund

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director and Founder

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Lift Music Fund's mission is to make achievement in music more accessible and equitable. We help underrepresented students overcome the barriers, financial and otherwise, to pursuing a career in music. Lift Music Fund, unlike other scholarship organizations, helps Black, Latinx, and Native American student musicians afford the incidental and hidden costs such as necessary equipment, lessons, and other expenses to advance their musical training. Lift Music Fund also provides informational resources to help students navigate the path toward a career in music and a community of support for young musicians as they work to achieve their goals.



University of Georgia - Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Present



New England Conservatory of Music

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Engagement Officer

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2018

  - In addition to the responsibilities of previous role of Alumni Relations and Giving Associate, work to pioneer NEC’s new Engagement Initiative, a new long-term program to create opportunities for increased awareness and involvement with NEC- Strategize around new engagement goals and objectives; identify and implement tactics to serve the strategy- Partner with on-campus departments and external constituents to execute vision

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - May 2018

  - Manage attendance and assignments for NEC's Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds- Assist with course materials for Literature and Development of the Orchestra- Recruit and coordinate musicians for Instrumental Conducting Class

• Alumni Relations and Giving Associate

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Implement programming for local and remote events including Alumni and Family Festival weekend and A Feast of Music Fundraising Gala• Establish mutually beneficial relationships with our alumni via high-quality communications, promotion of individual achievements on social media, and reliable follow-through on outreach• Oversee Phonathon program, including the training and submitting the payroll of work-study students• Perform in-depth, metric-driven analysis of alumni engagement and utilize this information to plan strategically• Increase awareness of and participation in the Graduating Class Gift campaign (>200% participation growth in 2015)• Oversee and develop the regional alumni chapters and their volunteers• Interface with several on-campus departments regarding alumni matters, including EM, Admissions, the College, Student Activities• Develop concept and write copy for alumni appeal mailings



Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Associate Conductor & General Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Feb 2017

  • Conducted occasional performances and rehearsals, providing assistance to the Music Director when needed • Provided front of house service at all concerts, which includes payment processing, customer service, and professionally representing the Orchestra with the goal of continued audience development • Spearhead the fundraising initiatives for the Orchestra • Amplified the efforts of the Publicity Director through email blasts and social media outreach • Conducted occasional performances and rehearsals, providing assistance to the Music Director when needed • Provided front of house service at all concerts, which includes payment processing, customer service, and professionally representing the Orchestra with the goal of continued audience development • Spearhead the fundraising initiatives for the Orchestra • Amplified the efforts of the Publicity Director through email blasts and social media outreach



New Hampshire Lakes Association

• Lake Host

  • May 2009 - Aug 2014

  • Educated boaters to raise awareness of threat of exotic aquatic species • Inspected boats for plant life • Represented the NH Lakes Association positively as a welcoming and courteous host • Educated boaters to raise awareness of threat of exotic aquatic species • Inspected boats for plant life • Represented the NH Lakes Association positively as a welcoming and courteous host



Brandeis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reunion Student Coordinator

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Orchestrated the Student Liaison Program by recruiting, hiring, training, and managing 60 student workers to staff Reunion weekend and assisted the 1,200+ returning alumni and guests • Created detailed individual schedules for each of the 60 student workers • Served as the bridge between Alumni Relations staff and the students, developing strong interpersonal rapport and showcasing leadership abilities• Performed office tasks (mailings, picture scanning, website updating, etc.) to create materials for alumni in the months leading up to Reunion

• Phonathon Supervisor/Statistician

  • May 2012 - May 2014

  • Monitored and instructed undergraduate and graduate student callers during shifts to help each employee maximize his/her potential as a fundraiser• Maintained records of employee attendance and ensured timesheets are properly submitted• Prepared mailings for send-out pledges and ran reports of the pledges acquired during calling sessions • Compiled each employee’s calling statistics for analysis at weekly meetings to target and address areas of weakness in the program

• Phonathon Student Caller

  • Sep 2010 - May 2012

  • Asked for monetary gifts to raise nearly $20,000 for Brandeis University Annual Fund• Connected with alumni via phone to hear feedback • Shared news from campus



Main Street America Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Temporary Office Assistant in Organizational Development and Training

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Input and formatted help manual for employed insurance agents to access online • Input and formatted help manual for employed insurance agents to access online



Time Frame

• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Assembler

  • May 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Assembled and produced promotional items (buttons, stickers, pins, key chains, etc.) • Assembled and produced promotional items (buttons, stickers, pins, key chains, etc.)