Experience

Chicago Sinfonietta

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • May 2022 - Present



Eighth Blackbird

• Chicago, IL

• Office and Facilities Manager

  • Dec 2016 - May 2022



Eighth Blackbird Performing Arts Association

• Chicago, IL

• Tour Manager

  • Dec 2016 - May 2022



UChicago Presents

• Hyde Park, Chicago, IL

• Communications and Production Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017



Ravinia Festival

• United States
• Music
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sistema Percussion Instructor

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  Sistema Ravinia – Ravinia’s latest and most innovative program, is an intensive after school orchestra that fosters social development through exceptional music training for underserved students in Chicago. Inspired by Venezuela’s influential El Sistema model, students in the program receive daily ensemble and orchestra instruction in their chosen instrument. Sistema Ravinia – Ravinia’s latest and most innovative program, is an intensive after school orchestra that fosters social development through exceptional music training for underserved students in Chicago. Inspired by Venezuela’s influential El Sistema model, students in the program receive daily ensemble and orchestra instruction in their chosen instrument.



University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ISYM Percussion Assitant

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Worked with middle-school and high-school aged percussionists in rehearsals to help develop and strengthen ensemble performance skills. Ran and conducted sectionals on weekly repertoire. Taught masterclasses on technique and musicality. Accompanied steel band ensemble for evening concerts.

• Student Employee

  • Aug 2011 - May 2015

  Manage the circulation desk; including checking items in and out; fetching and maintaining course reserves, media collection, special collections; and addressing patron inquiries. Shelving knowledge of Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress cataloging systems. Manage summer inventory projects.

• Student

  • Aug 2011 - May 2015

  Studied percussion performance.



The Office Batavia

• Batavia, Illinois

• Co Owner, Booking Agent

  • Sep 2012 - 2015

  Repurposed a space located within an accounting business into a local music performance venue. Manages all-ages live shows, including booking acts, scheduling, handling cash from door cover, and building upkeep. (Contact information: theofficebatavia@gmail.com, theofficebataiva.com). Repurposed a space located within an accounting business into a local music performance venue. Manages all-ages live shows, including booking acts, scheduling, handling cash from door cover, and building upkeep. (Contact information: theofficebatavia@gmail.com, theofficebataiva.com).



Spotify

• Sweden
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• SpotifyU Campus Influencer

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  Was responsible for driving awareness, engagement, and excitement for Spotify within the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign community through strategic partnerships, sponsored events, and word-of-mouth. Was responsible for driving awareness, engagement, and excitement for Spotify within the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign community through strategic partnerships, sponsored events, and word-of-mouth.



Paw Lickin' Good

• Employee

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012



Four Beans Coffeehouse

• Batavia, Illinois

• Cashier

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011