Experience

The Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Arts, Culture, & Marketing

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Kara Gold, LLC.

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Owner

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Kara Gold, LLC. is the company I created to streamline all of my skills into one place. Through this company, I perform as an actress and improviser, create and maintain websites, offer photographic/video services, marketing consultation, and more. Learn more at Kara-Gold.com Kara Gold, LLC. is the company I created to streamline all of my skills into one place. Through this company, I perform as an actress and improviser, create and maintain websites, offer photographic/video services, marketing consultation, and more. Learn more at Kara-Gold.com



American Stage Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

• Musical Improvisor on House Team DEFINITELY NOT MURDERERS

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  I perform on the Musical Improv team.

• Marketing Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  Currently, I assist the marketing team part time through my company, Kara Gold, LLC. I assist with maintaining the website, creating emails, photo and video editing, and event photography.

• Advancement Associate

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  In the summer of 2017, my title changed to Advancement Associate - and Development responsibilities were added to my job description. I helped with event planning and execution, donor relations and reconciliation, database management, and more. I also maintained my responsibilities on the Marketing team.

• Marketing Associate

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  Beginning on February 29th, 2016 I began as a Marketing Associate with the company. The new position included working with the Marketing team to keep the website and other marketing materials up to date, create new playbills for each show, maintaining a strong social media presence, patron data collection, and more. I was the in house photographer, and a part of the leadership team that began the Youth Initiative.

• House Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  I began working with American Stage in 2015 as a House Manager. I acted as the host of performances being held at American Stage's Raymond James Theatre. I was the American Stage representative responsible for both ensuring the safety and comfort of the patrons and efficiently directing patron traffic prior to the performance so it could begin on time. I trained in the Box Office working in Theatre Manager for ticketing.



Act up!

• Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties

• Teaching Artist

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2020

  At Act-up! I create my own lesson plans for Elementary School Students to learn all the essentials of Drama. We play improv games, ensemble building exercises, learn efficient ways to learn lines, and basic theatre vocabulary! At Act-up! I create my own lesson plans for Elementary School Students to learn all the essentials of Drama. We play improv games, ensemble building exercises, learn efficient ways to learn lines, and basic theatre vocabulary!



Lost & Found Production Co.

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Founder

  • May 2012 - Dec 2018

  Lost & Found is a young company being developed to showcase pertinent content through Entertainment. www.lostandfoundproductionco.com *Lost & Found Production Co. aids in the creation and presentation of artwork imperative to the growth of our community and society as a whole.* Lost & Found is a young company being developed to showcase pertinent content through Entertainment. www.lostandfoundproductionco.com *Lost & Found Production Co. aids in the creation and presentation of artwork imperative to the growth of our community and society as a whole.*



Hat Trick Theatre Co

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Actor

  • 2016 - 2016

  Mary Pierre in Laughing Stock running May 19th - 29th 2016 Mary Pierre in Laughing Stock running May 19th - 29th 2016



Holland & Knight LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Billing Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

  I returned to the Company as a Part Time Billing Specialist, working in Elite Enterprises. I returned to the Company as a Part Time Billing Specialist, working in Elite Enterprises.



Timeless Tales Theatre Company

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Actor

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  Timeless Tales is a Children's Theatre company. I toured with the company to various locations throughout Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties. I was featured in The Princess and the Pea, Peter Rabbit, The Little Red Hen, and Snow White. Timeless Tales is a Children's Theatre company. I toured with the company to various locations throughout Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties. I was featured in The Princess and the Pea, Peter Rabbit, The Little Red Hen, and Snow White.



Early Bird Dinner Theatre

• United States

• Actor

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

  I played the role of Ashley in 'Hotbed Hotel' and am slated to perform again with the theatre this January. I played the role of Ashley in 'Hotbed Hotel' and am slated to perform again with the theatre this January.



freeFall Theatre Company

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nurse Flinn - Actor

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

  Playing Nurse Flinn in freeFall's Production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Directed by Eric Davis Playing Nurse Flinn in freeFall's Production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Directed by Eric Davis



American Stage Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist & School Tour Actor

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

  I played Fudge in a touring production of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, directed by Meg Heimstead. I then moved on to training as an Apprentice Teaching Artist, assistant teaching classes in Drama, Improv, Playwriting, and Creative Storytelling. I was recommended Act-Up! and have been Lead Teaching with their company ever since! I played Fudge in a touring production of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, directed by Meg Heimstead. I then moved on to training as an Apprentice Teaching Artist, assistant teaching classes in Drama, Improv, Playwriting, and Creative Storytelling. I was recommended Act-Up! and have been Lead Teaching with their company ever since!



Straz Center for the Performing Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  I am working in the Theatre Office helping with Administrative tasks, as well as production assistance as needed including aid in the creation and completion of props, sets, and costumes. I was also the Resident Advisor for students that chose the Dorm option for this year's camps. I am working in the Theatre Office helping with Administrative tasks, as well as production assistance as needed including aid in the creation and completion of props, sets, and costumes. I was also the Resident Advisor for students that chose the Dorm option for this year's camps.



Tampa Repertory Theatre

• HCC Ybor Campus

• Stage Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

  I was the Stage manager for I Do! I Do! I was the Stage manager for I Do! I Do!



Theatre Refreshment Company

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bartender

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  Theatre Refreshment Co. is responsible for running concessions at all Shubert Theatres. It is an amazing opportunity to be working at these Broadway Theatres. My job includes tending bar at the Lyceum Theatre currently showing The Nance with Nathan Lane. Past has included: -The Cort Theatre, showing Breakfast at Tiffany's with Emilia Clarke of 'Game of Thrones,' and George Wendt of 'Cheers' where I was solely responsible for the Mezzanine bar -The Imperial showing Nice Work If You… Show more Theatre Refreshment Co. is responsible for running concessions at all Shubert Theatres. It is an amazing opportunity to be working at these Broadway Theatres. My job includes tending bar at the Lyceum Theatre currently showing The Nance with Nathan Lane. Past has included: -The Cort Theatre, showing Breakfast at Tiffany's with Emilia Clarke of 'Game of Thrones,' and George Wendt of 'Cheers' where I was solely responsible for the Mezzanine bar -The Imperial showing Nice Work If You Can Get It with Matthew Broderick -The Majestic showing Phantom of the Opera with Sierra Boggess Show less Theatre Refreshment Co. is responsible for running concessions at all Shubert Theatres. It is an amazing opportunity to be working at these Broadway Theatres. My job includes tending bar at the Lyceum Theatre currently showing The Nance with Nathan Lane. Past has included: -The Cort Theatre, showing Breakfast at Tiffany's with Emilia Clarke of 'Game of Thrones,' and George Wendt of 'Cheers' where I was solely responsible for the Mezzanine bar -The Imperial showing Nice Work If You… Show more Theatre Refreshment Co. is responsible for running concessions at all Shubert Theatres. It is an amazing opportunity to be working at these Broadway Theatres. My job includes tending bar at the Lyceum Theatre currently showing The Nance with Nathan Lane. Past has included: -The Cort Theatre, showing Breakfast at Tiffany's with Emilia Clarke of 'Game of Thrones,' and George Wendt of 'Cheers' where I was solely responsible for the Mezzanine bar -The Imperial showing Nice Work If You Can Get It with Matthew Broderick -The Majestic showing Phantom of the Opera with Sierra Boggess Show less



A Class Act NY

• Greater New York City Area

• Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  During the week, I aid with office work which varies between notifying the press about upcoming classes and workshops, creating flyers, research, and editing and posting videos and photographs. On the weekends, I assist in Classes and Workshops taught by Broadway Actors. I photograph and film as well as learn and help teach the songs and dances. During the week, I aid with office work which varies between notifying the press about upcoming classes and workshops, creating flyers, research, and editing and posting videos and photographs. On the weekends, I assist in Classes and Workshops taught by Broadway Actors. I photograph and film as well as learn and help teach the songs and dances.



NBCUniversal

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Non Union Extra

  • Dec 2012 - Mar 2013

  Background Extra on SMASH Background Extra on SMASH



Holland and Knight

• Billing Specialist

  • Aug 2011 - Nov 2012

  Reviewing, analyzing, editing, and reconciling billing invoices. Functioning in a team environment, working with other offices to coordinate details. Reviewed, edited and finalized client invoices utilizing Elite System software. Responsible for the billing of 20+ Attorneys Reviewing, analyzing, editing, and reconciling billing invoices. Functioning in a team environment, working with other offices to coordinate details. Reviewed, edited and finalized client invoices utilizing Elite System software. Responsible for the billing of 20+ Attorneys



freeFall Theatre Company

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Theatre Intern

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Assisted with administrative tasks, fundraising, concessions, and play production. Observed the inner workings of non-profit theatre. Assistant Stage Managed Man of La Mancha while also running concessions. Assisted with administrative tasks, fundraising, concessions, and play production. Observed the inner workings of non-profit theatre. Assistant Stage Managed Man of La Mancha while also running concessions.



Ceridian

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Dec 2010 - Jul 2011

  Data entry, Filing, Balancing, and Auditing. Data entry, Filing, Balancing, and Auditing.



The Reef Restaurant

• 4100 Coastal Highway St. Augustine, FL 32084

• Hostess

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  Greeting Customers, tracking seating for servers, assisting servers when needed. Greeting Customers, tracking seating for servers, assisting servers when needed.



Showboat Carwash

• 520 South Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, Florida

• Sales Advisor

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  Car wash services: Running the register, Washing Cars, Detailing Cars Car wash services: Running the register, Washing Cars, Detailing Cars



Durango Steakhouse

• Hostess

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

  Greet Customers, track seating by server. Assist Servers. Greet Customers, track seating by server. Assist Servers.



Domino's

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Jul 2004 - Oct 2006

  Utilized PULSE systems to take customer's counter and phone orders. Prepared pizzas for delivery. Utilized PULSE systems to take customer's counter and phone orders. Prepared pizzas for delivery.