Community Advisory Board Member

• Jan 2023 - Present

Sales Agent

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2023

Delivered impeccable client services and sales support for high-net-worth travelers, VIP travel agents, and member properties of my team’s client, the Leading Hotels of the World, a global consortium of independent luxury hotels and resorts. Sample achievements include... • Employee of the Month, December 2022. • Higher-than-average conversion rate, from spontaneous getaways to trips exceeding 165K+ Euros per stay. • Routinely scored 100% on Forbes shop calls and internal quality checks. Recorded calls were used in client calibration sessions and to train current team members and new agents. • Forged and nurtured meaningful relationships with consumers and partners to build loyalty to our client’s brand. Show less

Director

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

Directed Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo. • Awarded Director of the Year for the 2016-2017 season. • Led a team of 20 from my vision all the way through 9 performances, 90% of which had full houses. • Multiple long-time donors credited the quality of the show as the reason they increased their participation that season. houses. • Participated in public relations, including radio and newspaper interviews. Directed Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo. • Awarded Director of the Year for the 2016-2017 season. • Led a team of 20 from my vision all the way through 9 performances, 90% of which had full houses. • Multiple long-time donors credited the quality of the show as the reason they increased their participation that season. houses. • Participated in public relations, including radio and newspaper interviews.

Costume Designer

• Feb 2016 - May 2016

Costume designer for The Diary of Anne Frank (dramatized by Wendy Kesselman from Anne Frank’s diary). Costume designer for The Diary of Anne Frank (dramatized by Wendy Kesselman from Anne Frank’s diary).

Actor

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

Played Miss Stephanie Crawford in To Kill a Mockingbird (dramatized by Christopher Sergel from the novel by Harper Lee). Unofficially served as the dramaturg for the cast and designers. Played Miss Stephanie Crawford in To Kill a Mockingbird (dramatized by Christopher Sergel from the novel by Harper Lee). Unofficially served as the dramaturg for the cast and designers.

Pre-Production Planning Supervisor for the U.S. and Canada

• Sep 2005 - Sep 2013

Supervisor of Pre-Production Planning for Theatrical New Release, Franchise Family & Animation, & Acquisitions (US/CA) Managed comprehensive pre-production roadmaps & strategic planning for roster of Blu-ray & DVD titles across theatrical new release, franchise family and animation, and acquisition release product segments. Fostered and maintained internal and external partnerships with Home Video and WB Interactive Entertainment teams, print vendors, and manufacturing facilities to secure product resources, leading negotiations needed to obtain optimal pricing. Analyzed and evaluated manufacturing facilities to engage top-flight services that ensured deployment of product deliverables within expedited timeframes. Authored bill of materials to communicate assembly procedures for all product offerings prior to production, interfacing with manufacturing teams to mitigate and resolve all escalations. Executed quality-control activities to guarantee achievement of high-quality products prior to market deployment. Consulted on importation and safety testing issues. Sample achievements include... • Championed design and implementation of “Roles and Responsibilities” documentation to strengthen component ordering and management within Materials Resource Planning team, conducting training programs to ensure unilateral adherence to strategic objectives. • Reduced cost of one distinct purchase order by $1M+ by leading negotiations with key vendor. • Drove cost savings and operational efficiency by incorporating custom packaging orders from Mexican & Brazilian teams into North American operations. • Orchestrated pre-production role during implementation of EDI relationship between Sony DADC and WHV within SAP platform. • Redesigned assembly RFQ & testing processes to ensure deployment of standardized processes for identifying production variables, successfully increasing transparency of all operations & cost structures between corporate resources & manufacturing facilities. Show less

Feature Film Development Intern

• May 2005 - Aug 2005

Wrote coverage and story notes. Pitched potential projects. Performed research for projects in development. Wrote coverage and story notes. Pitched potential projects. Performed research for projects in development.

Organizational Development Research & Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2005 - May 2005

Assisted Peter A. Heslin, Ph.D., in the Cox School of Business' Department of Management and Organizations. Assisted Peter A. Heslin, Ph.D., in the Cox School of Business' Department of Management and Organizations.

Documentary Development & Marketing Intern

• Sep 2004 - Dec 2004

Conducted market research for national broadcast campaign. Researched potential projects; proposed financial and creative strategies. Conducted market research for national broadcast campaign. Researched potential projects; proposed financial and creative strategies.

Intern to Executive Director/President

• May 2004 - Aug 2004

Arranged for corporate funding and participation in annual awards gala and community art show. At the time of my internship, the organization was the Dallas Business Committee for the Arts. Arranged for corporate funding and participation in annual awards gala and community art show. At the time of my internship, the organization was the Dallas Business Committee for the Arts.

Literary & Artistic Management Intern

• Dec 2003 - May 2004

Production assistant to playwrights and directors for staged reading series. Wrote script coverage. Production assistant to playwrights and directors for staged reading series. Wrote script coverage.

Controller & Firm Manager

• Sep 1999 - Aug 2003

Conducted reviews of investment portfolios totaling $90+ million and provided high-net-worth individuals and their families with personal financial services, comprehensive tracking information, quarterly and annual reports, and tax information. Maintained accounting system, prepared financial reports, managed payroll, approved payment of invoices and prepared tax filings. Completed regulatory filings and managed the continued education and licensing requirements. Made hiring recommendations, updated process manuals, and trained new employees. Show less

Legislative Research Assistant

• Feb 1999 - Aug 1999

Researched and wrote speech outlines, legislative proposals, and topic reports. Assisted with management of constituent correspondence. Researched and wrote speech outlines, legislative proposals, and topic reports. Assisted with management of constituent correspondence.

Independent Contractor

• Oct 1997 - Aug 1999

Worked mostly on long-term contract assignments such as working with a Booz Allen Hamilton team as editor on a consulting project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or working with Coca-Cola’s local finance team. Worked mostly on long-term contract assignments such as working with a Booz Allen Hamilton team as editor on a consulting project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or working with Coca-Cola’s local finance team.