Experience

Communities Foundation of Texas

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Community Philanthropy Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Present



TACA - The Arts Community Alliance

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Programs Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Develop and manage grantmaking programs from LOI to outcome reporting with annual distributions ranging from $100K-$1.3MM• Design and facilitate TACA’s capacity-building programs, including 5-10 annual workshops, trainings, panels, and other education opportunities serving 100-150 unique participants annually• Facilitate board leadership committees on grantmaking and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)• Strengthen TACA’s relationships with arts community stakeholders, donors, and annual grantee portfolio of 40-60 arts nonprofit organizations through active listening, open dialogue, and mutual learning• Recruit, train, and manage about 75 external grant reviewers annually• Developed a multi-year equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strategy for TACA’s mission-related programming which included changes to grantmaking practices and curated EDI workshops for the North Texas arts community• Re-envisioned TACA’s mission-related programming for arts organizations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in the creation of the Emergency Arts Relief Fund, monthly Pop-Up Grants, Resiliency Grants, and Resiliency Workshops Show less

• Programs and Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Developed the marketing strategy and content for the website, social media, and email list from 2018-2021• Created digital marketing strategy for North Texas Giving Day, increasing donations 150% from 2017 to 2020• Managed the implementation process of TACA’s new website in 2018, resulting in improved brand messaging/storytelling, brand awareness/search engine optimization (SEO), and online giving

• Programs Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2018

• Programs Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Simplified and streamlined TACA’s grantmaking programs by migrating from paper-based processes to 100% digital processes in 2015; enabled further efficiency by implementing a grantmaking software transition in 2020



AT&T Performing Arts Center

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Developed the 2015-2016 marketing plan for AT&T Performing Arts Center's inaugural "Classical Criterion", a new classical music series featuring major touring orchestras and classical music artists • Developed the 2015-2016 marketing plan for AT&T Performing Arts Center's inaugural "Classical Criterion", a new classical music series featuring major touring orchestras and classical music artists



Dallas Symphony Orchestra

• United States
• Music
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Developed an advertising pricing strategy and rates for the new program book which helped increase advertiser contracts by 50% for the first issue of the 2014-15 season • Designed a concert experience survey that aided in gauging and quantifying the satisfaction of patrons • Assembled, administered, and analyzed the results from a “Likelihood to Purchase” survey which assisted in forecasting demand for concert programs in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons • Developed an advertising pricing strategy and rates for the new program book which helped increase advertiser contracts by 50% for the first issue of the 2014-15 season • Designed a concert experience survey that aided in gauging and quantifying the satisfaction of patrons • Assembled, administered, and analyzed the results from a “Likelihood to Purchase” survey which assisted in forecasting demand for concert programs in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons



The Dallas Opera

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  • Developed, proofread, and edited copy for email and social media communications • Designed a monthly editorial calendar which simplified the management of content across different social media platforms • Developed, proofread, and edited copy for email and social media communications • Designed a monthly editorial calendar which simplified the management of content across different social media platforms



Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Production Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Coordinated the assembly of the Orchestra’s 2013-14 season program books, allowing patrons to view the season’s concert repertoire, program notes, donor lists, and ad sponsors • Assisted the Marketing Manager in marketing strategies for the season, including e-marketing, new website layout, and social media projects • Analyzed digital marketing materials using PatronMail and Google Analytics to understand how to efficiently connect with patrons online and through email • Established co-promotional relationships with other Los Angeles arts organizations and local venues, resulting in additional ad sponsors in the 2013-14 season program book Show less



University of Southern California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Music Library Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - May 2013

  • Leveraged problem solving and research skills to assist patrons in navigating USC’s library catalogue and various academic research guides/databases • Improved the accessibility of the library’s collection of books, scores, and media by verifying the proper order of existing materials and routinely cataloguing new library items • Coordinated and collaborated with 10-15 USC professors each semester to compile library materials and other requested media needed to supplement their curriculum Show less



Pacific Symphony

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education and Community Programs Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Created interactive activities for children at PSO’s summer community concert series, increasing the exposure of PSO’s family and education events • Managed the set-up, execution, and tear-down of the audition weekend for PSO’s three youth ensembles • Recruited, trained, and supervised 20+ volunteer staff at programs and events • Created interactive activities for children at PSO’s summer community concert series, increasing the exposure of PSO’s family and education events • Managed the set-up, execution, and tear-down of the audition weekend for PSO’s three youth ensembles • Recruited, trained, and supervised 20+ volunteer staff at programs and events