Director of Arts & Culture, Downtown Chapel Hill

• Aug 2022 - Present

Hire and support musicians, performers and artists for events and festivalsProduce and coordinate special events and festivals Collaborate with partner organizations on special events, festivals and entertainmentAssist in marketing and publicizing events

Interim Executive Director

• Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

Producing Associate

• Apr 2017 - Oct 2020

Member of Artistic Team Management of Educational and Engagement Programming Management and oversight of campus and community engagement programming panel discussions • seminars • post- and pre-show discussions • class-room visits • building tours • sneak-peak events • advise on related marketing initiatives • assist with related grant proposals Management and oversight of all educational programming summer educational programs for middle and high school students • student matinees • student and teacher study guides • hiring and managing teaching artists • survey oversight • advise on related marketing initiatives • assist with related grant proposals Produce PlayMakers Mobile touring production set tour locations • communicate with host sites • hire personnel • oversee rehearsals and performances • advise on related marketing initiatives • assist with related grant proposals Produce Summer Youth Conservatory production casting • hire personnel • negotiate contracts • design oversight • rehearsal oversight • advise on related marketing initiatives • assist with related grant proposals Manage and oversee departmental and production budgets • manage revenue and expenses for various projects • develop and maintain relationships with university student organizations, university departments, community organizations, artistic organizations and leaders at these organizations • coordinate with outside organizations on collaborative programming • develop and implement long- and short-range goals • develop and implement strategic plans • assist with: marketing strategies and initiatives, season casting and personnel hiring, season planning, oversight of rehearsals and performances, grant writing, event management • network at PlayMakers, partner and community events • develop and maintain relationships with patrons, community partners, university partners, community leaders, parents, educators, parents and artists • manage and oversee work-study students Show less

Producing Artistic Director, ArtsCenter Stage

• Aug 2011 - Sep 2016

Management and oversight of ArtsCenter Stage season and productionsCollaboration with outside performance groups and touring shows• Create and manage operational and production budgets • Manage contracts / negotiations with guest artists and independent theater artists • Handle project management • Oversee development strategies • Grant writing • Assist with sponsorship solicitation • Oversee marketing designs and strategies • Develop long-range strategic planning • Manage day-to-day oversight of program • Serve as spokesperson for program• Select plays for season(s)• Promote new play development• Hire and oversee production personnel• Oversee casting of productions• Direct productions (as needed)• Manage guest artists / performance groups• Act in productions (as needed)• Participate in public relations events• Recruit and oversee volunteers• Recruit and advise interns Show less

Director, Youth Performing Arts Conservatory

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2011

Management of comprehensive youth theatre education program• Oversee curriculum planning • Hire and oversee teaching artists• Oversee development strategies • Manage co-productions with ArtsCenter Stage • Handle contracts / negotiations with teaching instructors and independent theater artists• Hire and oversee production personnel • Handle project management• Oversee development strategies• Handle grant writing• Oversee scholarship solicitation • Create and manage operational and production budgets• Develop and implement marketing strategies• Teach (as needed)• Direct (as needed)• Oversee casting of productions • Select plays• Manage enrollment of students• Interface with parents and students• Serve as spokesperson for program Show less

Co-Manager/Co-Producer

• Jan 2007 - Aug 2010

Co-management of summer youth education program in collaboration with PlayMakers Repertory Company personnel• Oversee curriculum planning • Hire and oversee teaching artists • Assist with development strategies • Handle contracts / negotiations for independent theater artists• Hire and oversee production personnel • Handle project management • Manage scheduling • Create and manage production budgets• Assist with creating and implementing marketing strategies• Assist with play selection• Oversee casting • Assist with scholarship solicitation• Interface with parents and students• Handle production oversight Show less

Assistant, Youth Performing Arts Conservatory

• Dec 2006 - Aug 2007

Assisted in management and oversight of comprehensive youth theatre education program• Assist with curriculum planning • Assist with oversight of teaching artists • Assist with development strategies • Assist with grant writing • Assist with scholarship solicitation • Manage day-to-day operation of program • Assist with budget creation• Assist with budget management• Assist with marketing strategies• Teach (as needed)• Assist with enrollment of students• Interface with Parents and Students Show less

Actress

• Jan 2000 - May 2015

Equity Actress appearing in various productions throughout the Triangle area. Equity Actress appearing in various productions throughout the Triangle area.

Casting Director / Research and Development Manager

• 2001 - 2003

• Handle casting for media productions • Run audition sessions • Negotiate with talent agents and managers • Coach talent • Develop marketing campaigns • Research and develop production ideas • Communicate and negotiate with advertisers • Communicate and negotiate with studios and stations • Communicate and negotiate with distribution companies • Implement marketing campaigns • Handle casting for media productions • Run audition sessions • Negotiate with talent agents and managers • Coach talent • Develop marketing campaigns • Research and develop production ideas • Communicate and negotiate with advertisers • Communicate and negotiate with studios and stations • Communicate and negotiate with distribution companies • Implement marketing campaigns

Graduate - Professional Actors Training Program

• 1996 - 1999

1999 Master of Fine Arts Visiting Lecturer, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (1999) Teaching Assistant, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (1997-1999) Taught undergraduate level acting and voice classes in the Department of Dramatic Art 1999 Master of Fine Arts Visiting Lecturer, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (1999) Teaching Assistant, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (1997-1999) Taught undergraduate level acting and voice classes in the Department of Dramatic Art