Experience

BlackRock Center for the Arts
• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Artistic Director

  • Feb 2022 - Present


Unbreakable Art foundation

• Founding Artistic Director

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  www.unbreakableart.org www.unbreakableart.org



The Rock and Roll Playhouse

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  The Rock and Roll Playhouse is a weekly family concert series providing kids and parents a place to inspire creativity through music across the country at venues such as Brooklyn Bowl, Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, Industry City, Thalia Hall, Ardmore Music Hall, The Sinclair, Boulder Theater, Marathon Music Works, Echoplex, The UC Theatre, Mohawk, Grey Eagle, Port City Music Hall, Higher Ground and First Avenue. Performing songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history, The Rock and Roll Playhouse band offers its core audience of families with children age ten and under games, movement, stories and an opportunity to rock out in an effort to educate children and explore their creativity. As such, The Rock and Roll Playhouse is an early and often first introduction to a child’s lifelong journey with live music and rock and roll. Come play! Show less


ANKH Repertory Theatre - ART
• Founding Artistic Director

  • Mar 2015 - Present


Self employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co/Artistic Director

  • May 2015 - Present

  www.thefinestperf.org www.thefinestperf.org



Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director/Arts

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  • Supervised Arts Office and Technical staff e in Facility Director's absence • Supervised House Management, Front Office and Teaching Staff • Attended Staff meetings as required • Developed season marketing plan to incorporate advertisement in print, digital & broadcast media • Created fliers, post cards & signage • Maintained monthly front of house and box office schedule • Met with residents and community members weekly • Designed monthly e-news letter • Wrote, recorded, edited "on air" spots for radio marketing purposes • Maintained an updated email data base • Attended concerts, plays & events regularly during my personal time, to keep abreast of Artistic trends and possible performers & presenters for HHRC • Managed projected marketing budgets when given • Sought a more inclusive HHRC that included more joint programming with the Recreation Dept and SAO • Spearheaded the switch to a gospel theme for Expressions of a People which over my tenure was attended by more than 700 patrons annually. • Created Juke Joint Saturday's Blues Fish Fry & Car Show (Red Funk n Blues BBQ) this annual first if its kind outdoor event improved and grew each year with ticket sales usually topping 250 • Instituted & Directed the first ever teens at risk theater intensive at HHRC which received rave reviews from community members and parents. Received special recognition from Director Ronnie Gathers • Taught Acting for adults as part of HHRC's Arts class offerings • Researched, negotiated and booked one of HHRC's most successful seasons in recent years which included The Blues Alley Youth Orchestra, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, The Harlem Renaissance Orchestra, Trouble Funk, The Delfonics, Blues Legend Bobby Parker and Martha Reeves & The Vandellas • Selected artists and negotiated contract terms for performances at numerous events at HHRC and other MNCPPC events Show less



The City of Rockville/ Finest! Performance Foundation Inc.

• Artistic Director/Consultant

  • May 2002 - Jul 2010

  • Coordinated Theater Arts after school and summer programs • Developed and wrote scripts that examined and exposed teen/peer issues • Designed, implemented and instructed cutting edge theater education programming to include improvisation, acting, public speaking, poetry and hip hop/liturgical dance • Toured performances and productions to churches, middle and high schools, as well as community centers • Recognized for Excellence in Community Programming by County Executive Isiah Leggett and the Mayor and Council of Rockville Maryland • Designed and Implemented programming to include, fitness, nutrition and Teen life skills coaching • Toured Teen Performance Troupe to Pinneburg, Hamburg & Berlin Germany as part of an International Cultural Exchange at the request of the Mayor of Pinneburg Germany Show less



Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County Florida

• Artistic Director Performing Arts Broward County

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Oversaw a bi-county performing arts program that reached more than 200 teens from clubs and schools throughout Broward County, Florida. • Created and developed a teen performance troupe that became Ambassadors to the Arts for BGCBC and were featured performers at Gala Celebrations & Fundraisers such as Boca Raton Concours D' Elegance with Jay Leno, The Rick Case Automotive Group LUX Gala with KC and The Sunshine Band at Fisher Island, The Wayne Huizenga (former owner of The Miami Dolphins) Foundation's Annual Showboats International Rendezvous, and the Annual Daytona Beach/Fort Lauderdale Harley Davidson Bikers Bash presented by V-Twin Magazine. • Worked with Teens to develop scripts, poetry& lyrics for original full production presentations for various audiences. • Panel member at Community and County meetings specifically targeting the a comprehensive teen Arts Initiative • Oversaw all budgeting and payroll issues • Met with Educators, Program Directors & Youth Councilors to plan and implement creative and successful extra-curricular Programs • Directed 2 main stage productions/fundraisers per year • Partnered and Contracted with local and regional Youth Programs • Taught Acting, Improvisation, Scene Development, Script Writing & Monologue Presentation Show less