Experience

Library Foundation of Los Angeles

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Public Programs

  • Nov 2018 - Present



Dear America

• Greater New York City Area

• Founder

  • Jan 2020 - Present



The New York Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Public Programs and Events

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  Created partnerships with cultural institutions throughout the New York City: Iconoclast Series with Academy of American Poets, Metropolitan Museum, etc.. Conceived and developed Summer Outdoor Reading Program for Adults. Director of Kids and Teen Live programming designed to engage kids and teens in large-scale cultural events (500-plus audience) streamed into library branches. Collaborate with the curators of library collections on exhibition programming. Developed programming for… Show more Created partnerships with cultural institutions throughout the New York City: Iconoclast Series with Academy of American Poets, Metropolitan Museum, etc.. Conceived and developed Summer Outdoor Reading Program for Adults. Director of Kids and Teen Live programming designed to engage kids and teens in large-scale cultural events (500-plus audience) streamed into library branches. Collaborate with the curators of library collections on exhibition programming. Developed programming for Bernstein Journalism Award, an award for excellence in a book-length piece of journalism. 2015 and 2016 interviewed all 5 finalists of the Bernstein Awards at ticketed programs at NYPL, all were podcast.

• Bernstein Award Interviews

  • Mar 2016 - May 2016

  Interviewed the 5 finalists for Bernstein Journalism Award, an award for excellence in a book-length piece of journalism. The 2016 finalists were Jilly Leovy, Asne Seierstad, Dan Ephron, Dale Russakoff and Larissa Macfarquhar.

• Manager of Donor Programs

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  Conceived, created and strategized Donor Programs/Conservator/President Council including private tours, book discussions of classics, panels on a variety of current topics, lectures on the collections. Devised and booked 30 to 35 donor programs including the Young Lions (ages 25 to 35) events, e.g. film screenings with directors and actors.



Joe's Pub/The House of Speakeasy

• The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street

• Interviewer/Improvisation "On the Couch," with Ayana Mathis

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Part of the cabaret evening at Joe's Pub for House of Speaking Easy Part of the cabaret evening at Joe's Pub for House of Speaking Easy



Books at Noon

• 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue

• Programmer/Interviewer

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2016

  Creator, programmer and interviewer for a weekly series featuring celebrated authors and their recently published work. This one-on-one interview program is available on iTunes. Creator, programmer and interviewer for a weekly series featuring celebrated authors and their recently published work. This one-on-one interview program is available on iTunes.



The Strand Book Store

• 828 Broadway

• Publicity, Events and Marketing Director

  • Dec 2011 - May 2013

  Created and executed a new model for events in this iconic bookstore; directed over 190 individual events, generating over $185,000 in ticket and book sales. Directed publicity for all Strand campaigns; solely responsible for contact with local and national press. Established partnerships with The Paris Review, The Nation, Classic Stage Company, Atlantic Theater Company, Poetry Society of America, etc.. Created a literacy campaign with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City with… Show more Created and executed a new model for events in this iconic bookstore; directed over 190 individual events, generating over $185,000 in ticket and book sales. Directed publicity for all Strand campaigns; solely responsible for contact with local and national press. Established partnerships with The Paris Review, The Nation, Classic Stage Company, Atlantic Theater Company, Poetry Society of America, etc.. Created a literacy campaign with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City with literacy ads on city-wide buses. Authored anthology Upstairs at the Strand (Norton, 2016) See publications. Show less Created and executed a new model for events in this iconic bookstore; directed over 190 individual events, generating over $185,000 in ticket and book sales. Directed publicity for all Strand campaigns; solely responsible for contact with local and national press. Established partnerships with The Paris Review, The Nation, Classic Stage Company, Atlantic Theater Company, Poetry Society of America, etc.. Created a literacy campaign with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City with… Show more Created and executed a new model for events in this iconic bookstore; directed over 190 individual events, generating over $185,000 in ticket and book sales. Directed publicity for all Strand campaigns; solely responsible for contact with local and national press. Established partnerships with The Paris Review, The Nation, Classic Stage Company, Atlantic Theater Company, Poetry Society of America, etc.. Created a literacy campaign with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City with literacy ads on city-wide buses. Authored anthology Upstairs at the Strand (Norton, 2016) See publications. Show less