Experience

Citadel Theatre

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Working with the Artistic Director and Executive Director, the position is responsible for multi-department collaborations, local/national/international partnerships & contracts (co-productions, presentations, artistic contractors or service providers), grants (operating, project, capital, foundation), community and artistic outreach, artistic administration, producing multidisciplinary House Series, and assisting in building community partnerships with artists and arts organizations in Edmonton to animate Citadel’s stages with local talent.



Electric Company Theatre

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Producer

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2017

  Became Managing Producer in June 2013. Productions at ECT during this period: Tear the Curtain!, Initiation Trilogy, You Are Very Star, There is No Way to Fix What Is Going Wrong, FLEE, and Betroffenheit (Oliver Award for Best Dance Production, co-production with Kidd Pivot). Reporting to the Board of Directors and working closely with the Artistic Director, the position was responsible for directing all operations while staying within the financial and structural boundaries of the company, and strategizing with the company on short and long-term development plans, including artistic programming and personnel, production and tour management, office and financial management, fundraising (government, foundations, corporate and capital applications), marketing and public relations, and facility/co-location efforts with Progress Lab 1422 and Vancouver Creative Space Society.Electric Company, an award-winning professional theatre organization based in Vancouver, BC, is dedicated to the creation of original works of theatre and the theatrical adaptation of existing texts with an emphasis on physical and visual imagery.

• Producer/Production Director

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Was responsible for the daily administrative operations of ECT, as well as production management of 3 large events within first year at organization. • Project/Production Management:o Manage the creative processes in consultation with the Managing Producer and Artistic Director; lead communications across a range of departments.o Develop and manage production budgets in consultation with technical personnel, directors, and Managing Producer. Investigate costs and develop efficiencies within production processes.o Negotiate and issue contracts for production personnel, artist, staff and vendors based on the budget, working within applicable laws, and tracking the relevant paperwork. o Collaborate in negotiating/managing presentation contracts with partner organizations.o Manage all production contractors, artists, staff, and volunteers.• Publicity and Marketing:o Maintain archival collection of publicity materials.o Assist in developing and executing publicity and marketing strategies.o Public relations, including liaison with community groups.• Office and Financial Management:o Prepare and manage annual operating and capital budgets.o Supervise the company’s internship program.o Strategize ongoing HR needs.o Support Company & Financial Manager in day-to-day duties (coding, invoicing, banking).o Liaise with Board of Directors: schedule board meetings, prepare agendas and materials, create and file minutes and correspondence.o Interface with industry associations as needed.



Cuttler & Company

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

  Served as legal assistant to Gerry Cuttler at Cuttler & Company, a Vancouver law firm whose focus is the resolution of legal disputes, primarily in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation, and alternative forms of dispute resolution such as mediation, arbitration and negotiation. Served as legal assistant to Gerry Cuttler at Cuttler & Company, a Vancouver law firm whose focus is the resolution of legal disputes, primarily in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation, and alternative forms of dispute resolution such as mediation, arbitration and negotiation.



Carousel Theatre for Young People

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • 2008 - 2012

  Carousel Theatre produces a Mainstage Season of Literary Classics, a Teen Shakespeare Program, and a year-round Theatre School for Young People (ages 3 to 17 years). Working with the Artistic Director, we lead the organization from an annual budget of $475,000 to $980,000 in 4 seasons, eliminated a long-term deficit, as well as increased the level of production, staff, and community outreach activities.• Production management/coordination of season of live theatre for youth (up to 6 major events annually).• Assist in the management and collaboration of artists and designers (local, national and international).• Facilitate theatre school, outreach, touring and fundraising activities.• Act as building/facilities manager for active arts complex (3000+ square feet) on Granville Island, working with 100+ community/arts groups annually. • Project manager and lead fundraiser for renovation of rental studios.• Responsible for budgeting, accounting, publicity, fundraising, office management, box office, artist contracting and staffing/human resources.• Rebranded organization within first year, providing a much-needed boost to profile within community.• Initiated use of social media within marketing strategies. Established Carousel Theatre as a leader within the Vancouver theatre community as an early user of social media technologies.

• Audience Services and Outreach Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2008

  • General admin duties, box office sales, production assistance, development, special event management, group sales and school matinee coordination, and much more.



Chemainus Theatre Festival

• Artist Coordinator

  • Aug 2004 - Oct 2006

  Assistant to Artistic Director, Production Director, Marketing Manager, and Education Director. Duties included:• Production- developed budget tracking systems for Marketing and Production departments, coordinated production/design meetings, production/performance schedules, issued purchase orders, and paid invoices.• Artist Coordination – arranged national audition tours, housing, contracting and travel for 75+ artists each season.• Marketing- coordinated print collateral (brochures, playbills, and posters), displays, photo shoots, graphic design, CMS website and advertising.