Experience

The Broadway League

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Spokesperson for Broadway diversity initiatives • Serve as a resource to the organization’s 700-plus members and offices. • Responsible for developing and implementing equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI) initiatives across the organization and industry. • Develop strong local, regional, and global industry and community relationships. • Review content and communications to ensure our voice is inclusive and accessible. • Serves as a member of marketing, education, communication, audience development, government, and labor relations team to ensure that equity and inclusion are part of the day-to-day • Help secure funding for the organization’s diversity programs and initiatives. • Works closely with and reports out to the Board of Governors and Directors. Show less



Omaha Performing Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Human Capital and Inclusion

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2021

  • Part of the Executive Leadership team influencing and executing the organization's strategic plan and long-term goals. • Supervised a team with oversight on compliance and personnel. • Served as a representative at community functions and discussions on diversity matters. • Responsible for the development and internal, external integration of O-pa Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility strategic plan objectives across the organization and community. • Provided ongoing training programs to staff and volunteers that support the understanding and use of principles and techniques that assure diverse members of our community are visible in all levels of O-pa. • Met with internal and external partners to create an O-pa community resource group. • Established and implemented short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures. • Provided broad administrative leadership and coordination to the organization’s executive team, President, and board. • Evaluated and assisted in creating plans to create inclusive representation in volunteer, marketing, programming, third-party vendors, and philanthropy. • Developed and managed annual budgets for the department and performed periodic cost and productivity analyses. • Guide external committees for input and access to community-driven programs. Show less



Open Door Mission

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements. • Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures. • Coordinate all audit activity. • Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep CFO abreast of financial status. • Support the CFO in engaging the board’s audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery. • Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collate financial reporting materials for government, corporate, and foundation grants; • Manage organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with the program vice presidents; continuously collaborate with program vice presidents to assess the financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support program operations. • Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines. Show less



Omaha School of Music

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Administration and Finance

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2013

  • • Connected resources and collaborated with teams and community to create a process that leads to equity, access, and opportunities for participants and staff • Created vision and a strategic plan • Worked directly with department leadership to achieve program quality • Managed and built an efficient budget that increased revenue • Worked with staff and volunteers to implement change strategies to help program change culture and embrace diverse practices • Worked directly with after-school and outreach staff to bring arts into underserved communities Show less



Franklin Elementary School

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Site Director

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2009

  • Developed educational programming to close the achievement gap in elementary school-age Title I (below poverty level) students • Supervised and trained teaching staff and volunteers on diversity, equity, and inclusion • Oversaw and wrote classroom and afterschool curriculum • Coordinated with and prepared volunteers to work with students in an academic capacity (college mentors, volunteer tutors, etc.) • Developed schedules for volunteers and match with youth. • Communicated actively with teachers and volunteers about responsibilities and logistics related to work at Franklin • Supervised teaching staff, volunteers, and contracted partners • Planned and led education-focused team meetings • Participated in school team meetings, case conferences and work with the team to reach overall Dept of Education goals for elementary schools • Organized parent workshops • Managed half-million-dollar site budget • Compiled progress reports to Department of Education Show less


St. Richard School
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Classroom Teacher

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2006


Urban League of Nebraska, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Coordinator

  • Jun 1999 - Jun 2000

  • Developed educational and extracurricular activities to close the achievement gap and promote higher education in school-aged, collegiate, and return to education learners • Provided career readiness training • Managed a tracking participant • Provided occupational skills training • Developed educational and extracurricular activities to close the achievement gap and promote higher education in school-aged, collegiate, and return to education learners • Provided career readiness training • Managed a tracking participant • Provided occupational skills training



Chicano Awareness Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Higher Education & Mentoring Coordinator

  • Jun 1996 - May 1999

  • Collaborated with school staff around the implementation of programming to expose and prepare Latinx students for post-secondary options • Organized and supervised the development of workshops, events and trips that will support, inspire, and inform youth about the skills needed to pursue higher education and other opportunities (trips, panels, and college tours/fairs) • Oversaw the college application process for college-bound youth • Coordinated with external partners to connect youth with relevant resources (ACT/SAT courses, college prep mentors, additional tutoring, school/placement visits, etc.) • Planned and implemented Latinx higher education conferences with over 300 Latinx students attending annually • Oversaw parent workshop series on post-secondary options and prep Show less