Experience

Harvard Ed Portal

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

• Assistant Director for Arts Programming at Harvard University

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Curate multidisciplinary arts programming for a city-wide audience; Lead a creative economy initiative focused on building the capacity of local artists to thrive professionally; Provide University-wide strategic leadership for Harvard's placemaking and community engagement in Allston; Vision, develop, leverage, deliver, and evaluate arts programs. Winner Harvard Public Affairs & Communications Team Award 2022. Curate multidisciplinary arts programming for a city-wide audience; Lead a creative economy initiative focused on building the capacity of local artists to thrive professionally; Provide University-wide strategic leadership for Harvard's placemaking and community engagement in Allston; Vision, develop, leverage, deliver, and evaluate arts programs. Winner Harvard Public Affairs & Communications Team Award 2022.



Community and Government Relations at Berklee College of Music

• Manager, Community Programs and Events

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2020

  Foster partnerships with Boston government, schools, neighborhoods, artists and nonprofits. Strategize audience development, community engagement, marketing and communication. Direct programs for student leadership, community service employment and outreach. Produce and promote concerts, award ceremony, events, trainings, meetings and fairs. Act as LGBT+ Mentor and Equity Partner. Supervise staff, students, contractors and vendors. Manage department operations and spearhead annual PILOT report for the city of Boston. (formerly the office of community affairs and campus engagement CACE)



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Programs- Student Leaders in Public Service (interim)

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

  Mentor and support college student leaders of public service programs at Phillips Brook House Association, including goal-setting, evaluation, site-visits and troubleshooting. Instruct fiscal management, safety and liability. Consult on organization-wide events: signature fundraiser, alumni reunion, award presentations and celebrations. Facilitate co-curricular projects between faculty, students, staff, college administration and community partners. Advise on new technology systems for this complex organization. (interim position)



The Theater Offensive

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Productions & Operations Director- Performing Arts Nonprofit

  • Feb 2000 - Sep 2010

  Worked closely with the Executive Artistic Director to oversee all programs and strategic plans; Produced festivals, annual fundraisers ($1,250,000 cumulative gross), in-theater and touring arts programs. Produced shows, events & residencies with international artists in theaters, circus tents, clubs, colleges, community centers--even subway cars. Developed & marketed to diverse audiences (VIPs, donors, youth, theatergoers, etc). Collaborated with universities, businesses, arts & social service agencies. Administered programs funded by Rockefeller, Wallace Foundation, NEA, TCG, APAP, The Boston Foundation, MCC and National Performance Network. Managed operations (facility, HR, team leadership). Supervised 5 direct reports. To date: programmed, marketed and produced over 10 World Premieres, a 13-city National tour and more than 40 New England premieres; founded TTO’s intern and apprenticeship program and produced DAGGER, TTO's award-winning guerrilla theater project.



National Performance Network

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Northeast Regional Desk- Arts, Presenters and Cultural Policy

  • May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Facilitated communications between board, network partners, and national grant office in New Orleans. Organized Mid-Year Meeting and lead dialogues with executive-level teams at annual network-wide convening. Advocated for cultural policy; organizational and professional development for artists and administrators. Facilitated communications between board, network partners, and national grant office in New Orleans. Organized Mid-Year Meeting and lead dialogues with executive-level teams at annual network-wide convening. Advocated for cultural policy; organizational and professional development for artists and administrators.



Party by Design

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Stylist & Production Assistant

  • 1999 - 2001

  Styled decor and room transformations. Styled decor and room transformations.



Boston Center for the Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • 1999 - 2001



Hanarchy Now Productions

• Associate Artistic Director

  • 1997 - 1999

  Designed community outreach strategy in clubs and events. Supervised, recruited & mentored 60+ volunteers & interns; doubled participation in one year. Art directed parade floats, stage sets, props, costumes & collaterals. Stage managed 25+ events: coordinated performers, house, technical crew, producer & schedule. Wrote and edited a free weekly email publication of Boston events. Designed community outreach strategy in clubs and events. Supervised, recruited & mentored 60+ volunteers & interns; doubled participation in one year. Art directed parade floats, stage sets, props, costumes & collaterals. Stage managed 25+ events: coordinated performers, house, technical crew, producer & schedule. Wrote and edited a free weekly email publication of Boston events.



Tufts University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Arts Center Manager-Tufts University (Aidekman)

  • 1996 - 1996

  Managed multi-use, interdisciplinary complex, The Shirley & Alex Aidekman Arts Center; Managed staff; Directed campus arts outreach; Coordinated financials; Supervised security, liability and safety. Managed multi-use, interdisciplinary complex, The Shirley & Alex Aidekman Arts Center; Managed staff; Directed campus arts outreach; Coordinated financials; Supervised security, liability and safety.