Interim Executive Director

• Jun 2023 - Present

Founded in 1998, Cora Dance was initially a contemporary dance company led by critically acclaimed choreographer, Shannon Hummel (and my former dance teacher and mentor!). Over the past 25 years, Cora has evolved to include a year-round arts center in Red Hook that houses the professional company, Cora Youth Company, and studio classes for youth ages 5-18. After many years of meaningful cross-cultural rural-urban partnerships between both young and professional dancers in Brooklyn and Virginia, Cora established another arts center in Clifton Forge, VA in 2021 to replicate the model of Cora Dance Brooklyn. All of Cora’s classes in both Brooklyn and Clifton Forge are pay-what-you-can, ensuring equal access to the arts for all young artists in these communities. Show less

Fundraising Consultant

• Aug 2013 - Present

Providing fundraising and development support to various organizations, individuals, and municipalities. Previous clients include Brooklyn Arts Exchange, Chia-Ying Kao Dance/CYK International Performing Arts Academy, and the Town of Fort Edward, NY. Providing fundraising and development support to various organizations, individuals, and municipalities. Previous clients include Brooklyn Arts Exchange, Chia-Ying Kao Dance/CYK International Performing Arts Academy, and the Town of Fort Edward, NY.

Co-Director & Co-Founder

• Oct 2012 - Present

• Curate performing, visual and literary arts events for emerging artists • Apply for and receive funding for youth and professional arts programs • Organize, secure venues and provide resources for interdisciplinary artistic collaborations • Coordinate and co-teach filmmaking intensive at a Brooklyn public high school • Manage website and social media platforms • Recruit and coordinate all event staff and volunteers • Curate performing, visual and literary arts events for emerging artists • Apply for and receive funding for youth and professional arts programs • Organize, secure venues and provide resources for interdisciplinary artistic collaborations • Coordinate and co-teach filmmaking intensive at a Brooklyn public high school • Manage website and social media platforms • Recruit and coordinate all event staff and volunteers

Director of Giving Circles Growth & Operations

• May 2022 - Mar 2023

• Design and manage workflows for Giving Circles program including data tracking and analysis, event planning and community-building, assessment and evaluation, product/platform management, finance and compliance, customer service, and complex internal and external communication• Identify and lead implementation of new initiatives to increase program growth and engagement• Develop and maintain processes to manage, analyze, and report on program data• Manage team members leading each stage of the pipeline, ensuring strategies and operational needs unique to each stage are anticipated and supported• Ensure all content for and engagement with Giving Circles is culturally responsive and aimed at increasing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within the Giving Circles community• Provide strong oversight of finance and compliance related needs, working closely with Counsel and coordinating with external compliance firm as needed• Manage new and existing tools, software, products, and vendor relationships to optimize systems and product solutions Show less

Deputy Director, Giving Circles

• May 2021 - May 2022

Senior Manager, Community

• Apr 2020 - May 2021

• Managed and operationalized four programs: Giving Circles, Development, Events, and Interns; including leading OKR development and reporting processes for each program

Senior Manager, Development

• Dec 2018 - Apr 2020

• Manage the Alliance’s Membership program of 3,000+ member households and develop overall strategy for the membership program in collaboration with the VPs of Development and Marketing• Develop and implement new strategies and initiatives for the Alliance’s Commemorative Giving program (donor trees and benches) and manage all program logistics and relationships• Manage operations for the Development department and supervise the Development Operations Coordinator in the implementation of newly developed strategies to streamline and enhance department functions• Collaborate with Marketing on strategy, execution, and analysis of bi-annual online fundraising campaigns• Support VP of Development on budgeting and reporting for Individual Giving programs Show less

Individual Giving Manager

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

• Oversee Commemorative Giving program (donor trees and benches)• Oversee the Alliance's membership program and develop strategy to grow the program• Collaborate on Marketing initiatives to elevate Individual Giving programs

External Affairs Associate

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

Manage and coordinate BAC’s two major fundraising events; process gifts for individual and corporate giving; develop copy and strategy for online marketing and communications; create programs for BAC and BAC-sponsored events. Manage and coordinate BAC’s two major fundraising events; process gifts for individual and corporate giving; develop copy and strategy for online marketing and communications; create programs for BAC and BAC-sponsored events.

Chair of the TALL Council

• Apr 2014 - Jun 2017

• Collaboratively develop teen arts council for teens (ages 11-18) including direction for initial year, short and long term goals, and NYC community engagement and arts related opportunities • Act as liaison between TALL Council teen voices and BAX education department • Guide leadership and council meetings • Collaboratively develop teen arts council for teens (ages 11-18) including direction for initial year, short and long term goals, and NYC community engagement and arts related opportunities • Act as liaison between TALL Council teen voices and BAX education department • Guide leadership and council meetings

Development Associate, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

• Process all contributions to Celebrate Brooklyn! Friends campaign and Gala• Oversee Friends ID card printing and distribution• Coordinate Business Friend announcements, events, and raffles• Oversee member check-in at all performances• Assistwith Friends campaign and Gala mailings• Gather and organize all print/electronic ads for season program and Opening Night Gala program

Box Office Associate

• Sep 2013 - Mar 2016

• Sell advanced tickets and memberships to walk up patrons• Train box office staff on OvationTix and related procedures• Check in artists’ guests and VIP• Distribute will call tickets

House Seat Ticket Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

• Coordinate with artist representatives for house seat requests • Prepare and submit house seat orders to venue box offices • Coordinate ticketing needs for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts internal departments (including development, press, and marketing) • Support the box office and front of house staff at White Light Festival performances and help resolve ticketing issues that arise • Coordinate with artist representatives for house seat requests • Prepare and submit house seat orders to venue box offices • Coordinate ticketing needs for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts internal departments (including development, press, and marketing) • Support the box office and front of house staff at White Light Festival performances and help resolve ticketing issues that arise

Project Manager

• May 2014 - Jul 2014

• Coordinate all components of presenting COMMON DANCES at a community venue in Red Hook, Brooklyn • Organize all schedules including rehearsals, site visits and production • Stage manage site-specific performance • Recruit for and manage volunteers on performance days • Coordinate all components of presenting COMMON DANCES at a community venue in Red Hook, Brooklyn • Organize all schedules including rehearsals, site visits and production • Stage manage site-specific performance • Recruit for and manage volunteers on performance days

Ticket Manager / Box Office Manager

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

Ticket Manager - • Maintain accurate records of internal seating for all performances • Fulfill ticket requests for the following departments: Development, Marketing, Production, Company, Artistic Offices, and Special Events • Act as the main liaison with the Box Office at NY City Center and Lincoln Center Koch Theater • Attend and contribute to weekly Marketing strategy meetings • Oversee Assistant Ticket Manager and Ticket Office Assistant Box Office Manager - • Maintain records of all VIP tickets for all performances during the Ailey II Season • Organize VIP seating arrangements • Sell tickets using OvationTix ticketing software • Troubleshoot ticketing issues and oversee Box Office functions • Manage and train Box Office Show less

Front of House / Registration

• Mar 2013 - May 2014

• Run VIP and press check-in • Act as Production Manager for Behance 99U Master Class • Assist with coordinating volunteers • Escort speakers throughout conference venues • Provide customer service for conference patrons • Run VIP and press check-in • Act as Production Manager for Behance 99U Master Class • Assist with coordinating volunteers • Escort speakers throughout conference venues • Provide customer service for conference patrons

Youthworks Coach

• Nov 2007 - Jan 2014

• Mentor young artists through creating performance ready works in dance, theater and music• Photograph and assist with technical rehearsals and performances

Special Assistant to the Executive Director

• May 2011 - Sep 2011

• Conduct fundraising appeals• Lead children in after-camp program• Assist with Artist in Residency (AIR) program• Stage manage dance performances• Analyze online marketing strategies

Social Media Manager

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

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Box Office, Customer Service

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

• Checked in VIP and general admission patrons • Assisted patrons with ticketing issues • Checked in VIP and general admission patrons • Assisted patrons with ticketing issues

Box Office Ticket Agent

• Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

• Sell tickets using Titan ticketing software • Troubleshoot ticketing issue • Sell tickets using Titan ticketing software • Troubleshoot ticketing issue

Festival Coordinator

• Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

• Manage venues • Direct box office • Coordinate volunteers • Assist with artist services • Plan various events and parties • Develop youth initiative • Supervise social media • Create programs and signage • Manage venues • Direct box office • Coordinate volunteers • Assist with artist services • Plan various events and parties • Develop youth initiative • Supervise social media • Create programs and signage

Volunteer Coordinator

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

• Acted as main contact for all volunteers • Coordinated individual schedules for event • Acted as main contact for all volunteers • Coordinated individual schedules for event

Student

• Aug 2008 - May 2012

• Concentration in Cultural Studies including: Dance, Painting, Italian, Dance History, History of Italian Cinema, Art History, Poetry & Linguistic Anthropology • Studied abroad in Florence, Italy September 2010-May 2011 • Concentration in Cultural Studies including: Dance, Painting, Italian, Dance History, History of Italian Cinema, Art History, Poetry & Linguistic Anthropology • Studied abroad in Florence, Italy September 2010-May 2011

Artist Services Intern

• Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

• Coordinated artists’ hotel and flight bookings • Managed artists' guest lists • Helped with artist hospitality on site • Coordinated artists’ hotel and flight bookings • Managed artists' guest lists • Helped with artist hospitality on site

Guest Speaker

• Mar 2006 - Mar 2010

• Conducted workshops on mediation and conflict resolution with middle school students • Focused on Palestinian – Israeli crisis • Conducted workshops on mediation and conflict resolution with middle school students • Focused on Palestinian – Israeli crisis

Administrative Intern

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

• Planned event focusing on Street Art • Curated gallery show • Designed and updated website • Planned open house events • Updated and managed social networking sites • Helped recruit new Artist in Residents (AIR) • Planned event focusing on Street Art • Curated gallery show • Designed and updated website • Planned open house events • Updated and managed social networking sites • Helped recruit new Artist in Residents (AIR)