Experience

Long Island Children's Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jun 2023 - Present

• Director Of Development

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2023



Bloomingdale School of Music

• 323 West 108th Street, New York, NY 10025

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2021

  Led strategic turnaround for 50-year old community institution to ensure the mission of access to high quality music education remains vibrant by professionalizing systems, growing external relations functions, expanding impact, and diversifying revenue streams. Led strategic turnaround for 50-year old community institution to ensure the mission of access to high quality music education remains vibrant by professionalizing systems, growing external relations functions, expanding impact, and diversifying revenue streams.



Tectonic Theater Project

• New York, NY

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2014

  TECTONIC THEATER PROJECT is an award-winning company whose plays have been performed around the world. The company is dedicated to developing innovative works that explore theatrical language and form, fostering an artistic dialogue with our audiences on the social, political and human issues that affect us all. In service to this goal, Tectonic supports readings, workshops, and full theatrical productions, as well as training for students around the country in our play-making techniques. Tectonic Theater Project was founded in 1991 by Moisés Kaufman and Jeffrey LaHoste. Tectonic refers to the art and science of structure and was chosen to emphasize the company's interest in construction-- how things are made, and how they might be made differently. Tectonic has had a number of successes – The Laramie Project, Gross Indecency, etc. as well as exciting works in development including “The Tallest Tree” – a one man show on the life of Paul Robson, revealing realities around racism and communist fears of our past,” “Square Peg, Round Hole” – showcasing the world of autism, an adaptation of “Carmen” set in Cuba with an afro-cuban jazz score among others. Show less



LeoCanto

• President

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  LeoCanto, or “the lion sings”, is an engagement strategy firm dedicated to deepening connections, impact, and efficiency between individuals and institutions in the non-profit performing arts sector. Our expertise is in arts education, community engagement, and non-profit management, drawn from nearly 20 years in this arena. We specialize in exploring diversity and inclusion throughout our work, supporting our mission to cultivate respect and understanding that fosters thriving communities. We believe the world is a better place when people are engaged in meaningful and authentic experiences, and the arts provide unique pathways to understanding both our own self-awareness and expression and that of the communities we live in. We do this work with great passion and joy in partnership and collaboration with the client. We strive for excellence both in reaching the goal and learning in the process. Each project is customized to meet the client’s needs and articulated goals. Services include: • Strategic planning • Program Development and Evaluation • Partnerships and Collaborations • Project management • Diversity and Inclusion • Leadership Development • Job Search • Mentoring • Public Speaking • Workshop leader / facilitator About the Name LeoCanto: LeoCanto roughly translates to “The Lion Sings.” Lions are one of my favorite animals - strong, loyal, leaders, and I am a Leo. Canto is a major division of a long form poem derived from a musical term meaning song or voice. As I express my own voice in doing this work, I also strive to help others find their voice and listen to others. Show less



Jazz at Lincoln Center

• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Education

  • Aug 1997 - Jul 2011

  Managed a comprehensive portfolio of programs and resources that annually reached more than 50,000 students, teachers and listeners of all ages with an annual budget of nearly $2M. Led and managed the creation and development of many notable programs, including: the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Program, featured in the documentary CHOPS, a teacher training Band Director Academy, Middle School Jazz Academy for under-resourced NYC youths, and an early childhood program, WeBop. The interactive online education resources produced reached millions each year including the NEA Jazz in the Schools Curriculum linking history of American and the history of jazz as well as, Let Freedom Swing: Conversations on Jazz and Democracy featuring Wynton Marsalis and Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Designed residency programs involving members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and additional faculty with numerous presenters including the Barbican Centre in London; Washington Performing Arts Center in Washington DC; and Mesa Performing Arts Center in Mesa, AZ. Show less



University Musical Society

• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• Associate Production Manager

  • 1994 - 1997

  • Managed and coordinated all artist services for the 1200+ artists UMS presents during a season. • Managed the full range of production requirements for select UMS events • Served as School of Music Liaison to increase communication with students, faculty and administration, and coordinated educational activities with students and UMS artists. • Designed and produced large-scale educational residencies, including two with The Cleveland Orchestra, providing more than 25 master classes, lectures, and panel discussions attended by more than 800 students in 3 days. • Managed 275-person volunteer usher corps, hired and supervised head ushers, organized orientation session, and facilitated communication. • Participated in the development and management of production expense budget exceeding $2 M. Show less



The Ravinia Festival

• Production Assistant

  • Jun 1994 - Aug 1994