Experience

Girl Scouts Louisiana East
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Development Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present

National MS Society
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee
• Specialist, Leadership Events

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2019

Virginia Opera Association
• United States
• Director of Production

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2014


Orlando Opera

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Director of Individual Giving and Special Projects; Director of Production/Artistic Administrator

  • Oct 2006 - May 2009

  As Director of Individual Giving and Special Projects, 2006 - 2007: Project and Event Manager Orlando Opera 50th Anniversary Celebration - numerous on and offsite events and performances including a gala onstage dinner, precurtain supper, education open house, and panel discussion; Individual Donor cultivation and tracking; Coordinator for all special events and donor parties; Décor design and execution for all special events and donor parties; Board Meeting coordinatorAs Director of Production/Artistic Administrator, 2007 - 2009: Supervised all artistic and technical elements of production, including scenery, lighting, props, costumes, wigs and makeup, stage management, and IATSE union stagehands; Planned budget for artistic and production departments (season budget of approximately $1,000,000); Manager of company event calendar and schedule; Credit card reconciliation Show less

• Director of Production

  • 2007 - 2009



Hartford Stage

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Donor Relations/Special Event Coordinator

  • Feb 2003 - Oct 2006

  Event Coordinator for annual gala – increased revenue (115%) and attendance (55%) in 3 years; Corporate donor solicitations, relations, and administration of benefits; Coordinated all administrative and technical aspects of special events and donor dinners; Décor design and execution for all special events and donor dinners; Assisted Director of Development with major donor cultivation and all matters relating to individual donors Event Coordinator for annual gala – increased revenue (115%) and attendance (55%) in 3 years; Corporate donor solicitations, relations, and administration of benefits; Coordinated all administrative and technical aspects of special events and donor dinners; Décor design and execution for all special events and donor dinners; Assisted Director of Development with major donor cultivation and all matters relating to individual donors



Houston Grand Opera

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Company Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Assisted Producing Director in the planning, coordination, and scheduling and administration of all media activities including audio recording, radio broadcasts, video recording, OperaVision, etc.Administrator for all artists and union contracts as regards media activities

• Supervisor of the Technical Dept.

  • 1992 - 2000

  Supervisor and Manager for all production and technical elements of performances, including scenery, lighting, props, costumes, wigs and makeup, and IATSE union stagehands and wardrobe (60+ individuals); Extensive travel within North America and Europe researching productions; Administrator for all production matters including contracts, payroll, travel, design presentations, co-productions, and future repertoire planning; Budget planning for production department (season production budget of approximately $7,000,000); Participant in IATSE contract negotiations; Capital expenditure equipment purchases; Contract administrator for all rental contracts Show less