Experience

The Nicolaysen Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairperson of the Board

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Board Member

  • May 2021 - Dec 2022

  Our mission is to collect, preserve, and exhibit the work of contemporary artists and present it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education. Guided by our shared beliefs, 'The NIC' provides every person in our community with the opportunity to participate in and experience the arts on a personal basis.We believe art is what makes us human.We believe contemporary art inspires important discussion about ourselves and the world in which we all live, building community through a greater understanding and appreciation of each other.We value being a center for creativity, self-expression, and cultural dialogue, making The NIC a place where individuals can become connected to the larger community in which they live and work.We believe in helping everyone understand the role of art in our daily lives by showcasing and celebrating art, art education, and art appreciation opportunities.We believe art stimulates the hearts and minds of everyone who comes in contact with it because creativity is an essential element of a joyful life.We sustain an environment that encourages children, families, and community members to discover art, be creative, and interact with each other through their shared art experience. Show less



Wyoming Arts Alliance

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Director Of Operations

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  WyAA’s mission is to advance a creative and culturally vibrant state. This drives the alliance’s purpose and vision to provide resources and advocate for vibrant, thriving communities that value artists and the contributions they make to community decision-making processes that improve quality of life for all Wyoming people. To accomplish its goal of strengthening cultural development in Wyoming, WyAA engages in the following activities: provides statewide education and leadership in advocating for arts and culture to enhance Wyoming’s quality of life; coordinates the work of a legislative lobbyist to advocate for the interests of Wyoming’s art & culture community; informs Wyoming citizens of state and federal arts initiatives, issues and trends; and synchronizes arts advocacy efforts by communities, constituents and supporters. Find more information at http://wyomingarts.org. Show less



New Wyoming Productions

• Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Consultant, Producer and Founder

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  In 2009, after an absence of 14 years, Andrew moved back to Fort Collins to escape the saturated creative market of Los Angeles. Filling his time with a lot of live music, art, culture, and bicycling he works on new and traditional media projects with a focus on fostering community, fueling passion, and making the world a better place to live and share ideas. - Developing social media strategies - Integrating social media into organizational culture - Training on social networks - Creating & curating online communities/networks - Devising & producing new media campaigns - Implementing systems for collecting and analyzing data from social networks - Developing & producing short and feature films Show less



Better Wyoming

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Organizer - Healthy Wyoming Coalition

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  Holding space for an unexpected assembly of conservatives, liberals, progressives and everyone in between--to work together, building a movement to bring health insurance to the over 25,000 Wyomingites that are currently under or uninsured. Lifting the voices and building the chorus of Wyomingites repeating the same powerful message: Everyone in Wyoming deserves access to high-quality, affordable healthcare. Holding space for an unexpected assembly of conservatives, liberals, progressives and everyone in between--to work together, building a movement to bring health insurance to the over 25,000 Wyomingites that are currently under or uninsured. Lifting the voices and building the chorus of Wyomingites repeating the same powerful message: Everyone in Wyoming deserves access to high-quality, affordable healthcare.



Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

  Contract canceled due to Covid. :( The performing arts community have been leaders in Trinidad since the first town council in 1876, whose chair, Sam Jaffa, and family built and operated an amazing opera house. Imagine the vision and dedication it took at that time to erect an 800 seat opera house at the main intersection of this yet-to-be-developed “Victorian city” dramatically and delightfully surrounded on all sides by grassland, forest, and riparian wilderness, half way between Denver and Santa Fe. Although this splendid opera house has long since closed, today’s infrastructure for the performing arts continues in vibrant fashion. For the last 20 years Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre (SCRT) has carried the torch for Trinidad’s rich performing arts history. The company, which started in the president’s office at TSJC, has served students, community and professionals with their programs. In addition to providing this local center of gravity for the performing arts, SCRT has been a leader in working to ‘Save’ Trinidad’s historic buildings and preserve the historic character of downtown. Through thousands of hours of volunteer work and a generation of restoration and stewardship, SCRT’s community of theatre artists and lovers have transformed the endangered Famous Department Store Building (1898) into the Famous Performing Arts Center. Today, SCRT continues that role of historic stewardship, providing a roughly-18,000 square foot performing arts facility with a 6,000 square foot thrust-proscenium stage and bar/lounge venue, a rehearsal hall, production facilities (costume, props, sets, lights), and storage that serves Trinidad and the surrounding areas’ student, community, and professional theatre artists and audiences. Show less



Corazon de Trinidad Creative District

• Board Member

  • Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  A little bit funky, a little bit weird, and a whole lotta heart! El Corazon de Trinidad Creative District is a catalyst for creative interaction and prosperous entrepreneurship that celebrates and bolsters Trinidad's unique identity. 195 miles from Santa Fe 197 miles from Denver 594 miles from Dallas 628 miles from Kansas City 4,801 miles from London 5,958 miles from Kamakura A little bit funky, a little bit weird, and a whole lotta heart! El Corazon de Trinidad Creative District is a catalyst for creative interaction and prosperous entrepreneurship that celebrates and bolsters Trinidad's unique identity. 195 miles from Santa Fe 197 miles from Denver 594 miles from Dallas 628 miles from Kansas City 4,801 miles from London 5,958 miles from Kamakura



NoCoast Artists

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound

• Co-Founder

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2019

  NoCoast Artists (NCA) is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based group of creatives formed at Lyric Cinema Cafe with a dream to live locally by entertaining ourselves. "NoCoast" is a nationally recognized although unorganized regional American art movement. NCA premiered the feature film, "Whensday," at Lyric Cinema Cafe on August 9th, 2013—and continues to collaborate and consult on new works. NoCoast Artists (NCA) is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based group of creatives formed at Lyric Cinema Cafe with a dream to live locally by entertaining ourselves. "NoCoast" is a nationally recognized although unorganized regional American art movement. NCA premiered the feature film, "Whensday," at Lyric Cinema Cafe on August 9th, 2013—and continues to collaborate and consult on new works.



Downtown Artery

• Fort Collins, Colorado

• Managing Director

  • Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

  The Downtown Artery, a 14,000-square-foot arts hub in downtown Fort Collins, has hired Andrew Schneider as managing director, to lead the organization through a period of growth and transformation, the organization announced today. Downtown Artery was recognized earlier this month by the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts for outstanding partnerships and engagements with the arts — familiar territory for Schneider, who will also continue working in the nonprofit space through Create Places, an economic and workforce development nonprofit he co-founded. “I am fortunate to join a wonderful, dedicated team at Downtown Artery and I’m thrilled to work with them. Amy has been amazing and will be sorely missed in the day-to-day operations. I’ve had the pleasure of partnering with Amy on a broad range of projects over the years and look forward to the next chapter in our relationship—as her star continues ascending,” Schneider said. "We have appreciated the many contributors to our journey and are excited for our future. We are continuing to explore the best organizational structure – staying as an LLC with an eye towards becoming a B Corp or ESOP versus transitioning into a nonprofit. Andrew is uniquely gifted to help the organization discern the best path forward. We retain our vision of a vibrant community where art is valued, artists are empowered, and creativity is sparked,” said Downtown Artery Board Chair Kent Bradley. The Downtown Artery began in response to a perceived need for a safe and inviting place for creatives to collaborate and the community to participate (run by artists – for artists). The founders believed that the ability to express ourselves through visual and performing art is an important part of human experience that breathes life and vitality into a community. The name Artery suggests that the lifeblood of any community is the arts and the creative nature in each of us. Find more information at http://downtownartery.com. Show less



Launch NoCO

• Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Member Board Of Directors

  • May 2017 - Feb 2019

  Northern Colorado has always been a magnet for people who do for themselves. We are a place for innovation and invention, even recognized by the Smithsonian. And our entrepreneurial community is robust and generous. LaunchNo.CO is here to serve as the gateway for the Northern Colorado Entrepreneur Community. Our job is to provide entrepreneurial spirits with a place to start diving into all the resources the community has to offer. We support and create places to connect, places to get feedback, and places to grow your skills and ideas. Join us anytime and feel free to drop a line with any questions! Show less



CreatePlaces

• Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• President of Board of Directors

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2019

  An artist-organized economic and workforce development nonprofit providing support to increase arts-related employment in Northern Colorado. An artist-organized economic and workforce development nonprofit providing support to increase arts-related employment in Northern Colorado.



KRFC 88.9 FM Live@Lunch

• Host/Co-Producer

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2017

  For 9+ years Live@Lunch has brought the best musicians hailing from and touring through Colorado to listeners around the world at krfcfm.org and 88.9FM in Fort Collins, Colorado. Live@Lunch airs M-F Noon-1p. That's an unheard of average of 22 live hours of music and interview for a single program each and every month!What's more, the entire program is volunteer run.

• Digital Media

  • Jul 2011 - May 2013

  Responsible for the strategic development and realization of blogging, email marketing, website optimization, online community development, social media promotion, and organic marketing of krfcfm.org.KRFC 88.9FM broadcasts community supported, volunteer powered, non-commercial radio with a passion for presenting local and Colorado musicians.



A-Train Marketing Communications, Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interactive Media Specialist

  • May 2013 - Nov 2014

  Led all social media and content marketing projects, helping brands extend their reach in an increasingly digital age. In addition to social media, mobile media, SEO, and website development, provided strategic and creative input on a wide variety of marketing initiatives, as well as contributing to copywriting for client projects. Led all social media and content marketing projects, helping brands extend their reach in an increasingly digital age. In addition to social media, mobile media, SEO, and website development, provided strategic and creative input on a wide variety of marketing initiatives, as well as contributing to copywriting for client projects.



City of Fort Collins

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Founder & Director

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  The Fort Collins Horror Film Festival is coming to Lyric Cinema, Bizarre Bazaar, and Crankenstein in Old Town Fort Collins for two days, March 22nd and 23rd, with independently produced films from around the world and the Centennial state making their theatrical premiere in the choice city. Tickets are on sale now at Lyric Cinema Cafe at 300 East Mountain Avenue with packages from $7 to $20. Please call (970) 493-0893 for more information. Expect plenty of food, drink and frightening fun. You're invited to join us early for a panel discussion with local indie filmmakers, and to stay late for the afterparty Saturday night. So, join the filmmakers at the inaugural Fort Collins Horror Film Festival, March 22nd and 23rd at the independently owned Lyric Cinema Cafe where high altitude meets horror. Show less



Basic Food Group

• Greater Denver Area

• Social Media Coordinator

  • Apr 2010 - May 2013

  As the title implies, I coordinate social media for Basic Food Group - a collection of fantastic restaurants in Denver and across Colorado. In this role I keep the marketing and operations teams aware of opportunities in social and mobile media and own responsibility for blogging, facebooking, tweeting, foursquaring, and offering passionate communities of food lovers special access to our brands. As the title implies, I coordinate social media for Basic Food Group - a collection of fantastic restaurants in Denver and across Colorado. In this role I keep the marketing and operations teams aware of opportunities in social and mobile media and own responsibility for blogging, facebooking, tweeting, foursquaring, and offering passionate communities of food lovers special access to our brands.



The Branding Farm

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Factotum

  • 2004 - Aug 2009

  Collaborating with company's principals and creative freelancers and vendors to cultivate digital brands for a new era. Concepting, Visual Design, Copywriting, Web, Print & Video Production and Project Management. My involvement has spanned the early life of the agency, from the short-staffed long hours of early start-up days, to the rapid progress of today's busy studio. Collaborating with company's principals and creative freelancers and vendors to cultivate digital brands for a new era. Concepting, Visual Design, Copywriting, Web, Print & Video Production and Project Management. My involvement has spanned the early life of the agency, from the short-staffed long hours of early start-up days, to the rapid progress of today's busy studio.



Current TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Mar 2008 - Nov 2008

  Developing and producing community-sourced documentary content for air on Current TV in over 50-million homes internationally and online. Forging relationships with media producers and organizations to cultivate a community of ground-breaking media contributors. Contributing web & television content, including the development and production of a pilot season of magazine-style shows predominantly comprised of viewer/contributor-sourced media. Active daily online community involvement and daily reports on all community-sourced uploads. Traveling to film festivals and other gatherings of filmmakers as an ambassador for Current -- promoting the advancement of new media culture and user generated content in media. Periodically shooting documentary and news footage for air and online distribution. Show less



The Atlanta Opera

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Stage Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2008

  In charge of operations back stage related to performance, including management of talent, scenery, props and crew. Directly responsible for overseeing day to day running of rehearsals and shows, including paperwork, preset, internal cues, and scenic/prop changes as well as other duties during performances (including those related to interaction with the orchestra and performance venue).

• Assistant Stage Manager - Cold Sassy Tree

  • Jan 2008 - Feb 2008

  In charge of operations back stage related to performance, including management of talent, intricate scenery, props and crew. Directly responsible for overseeing day to day running of rehearsals and shows, including paperwork, preset, internal cues, and scenic/prop changes as well as other duties during performances (including those related to interaction with the orchestra and performance venue). John de Lancie directing. Arthur Fagen conducting. Production Stage Manager - Sherrie Dee Brewer Production Manager - Michael Benedict Assistant Director - Richard Kagey Show less

• Assistant Stage Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2007

  In charge of operations back stage related to performance, including management of talent, puppets, scenery, props and crew. Directly responsible for overseeing day to day running of rehearsals and shows, including paperwork, preset, internal cues, and scenic/prop changes as well as other duties during performances (including those related to interaction with the orchestra and performance venue).Basil Twist directing. Yoel Levi conducting.Production Stage Manager - Sherrie Dee BrewerInterim Production Manager - Kurt HowardAssistant Director - Kim Prescott Show less

• Assistant Stage Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2007

  In charge of operations back stage related to performance, including management of talent, scenery, props and crew. Directly responsible for overseeing day to day running of rehearsals and shows, including paperwork, preset, internal cues, and scenic/prop changes as well as other duties during performances (including those related to interaction with the orchestra and performance venue).Inagural performance in the new Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center.(first performance in a new venue)Bliss Hebert directing. Arthur Fagen conducting.Production Stage Manager - Sherrie Dee BrewerInterim Production Manager - Kurt Howard Show less

• Production/Administrative Intern

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2005

  Internship focused on opera stage management as well as the general running of an opera company. Diverse duties included addition stage management support on mainstage productions, as well as swing/substitute stage management on a touring opera for children. Administrative office duties included preparation of budget materials, coordinating auditions, and generally assisting all heads of Departments in Production, Education, Company Management and Artistic Administration.



Timberlake Playhouse - 2006 Summer Season

• Assistant Stage Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2006

  In charge of operations back stage related to performance, including management of talent, scenery, costumes and properties. Directly responsible for overseeing day to day running of shows, including preset, internal cues, and scene changes as well as other duties during performances. Also responsible for Stage Managing the children's show, "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe." In charge of operations back stage related to performance, including management of talent, scenery, costumes and properties. Directly responsible for overseeing day to day running of shows, including preset, internal cues, and scene changes as well as other duties during performances. Also responsible for Stage Managing the children's show, "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe."



The Atlanta Opera - La Traviata

• Assistant Stage Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Oct 2005

  In charge of operations back stage related to performance, including management of talent and costumes. Directly responsible for overseeing day to day running of rehearsals and shows, including paperwork, preset, all internal cues (stage right), and scenic/costume changes as well as other duties during performances (including those related to management of the orchestra). First production under new General Director, Dennis Hanthorn. Rhoda Levine directing. Arthur Fagen conducting. Production Stage Manager - Carmen Sanchez. Assistant Director - Tomer Zvulun. Show less



The Atlanta Opera - Fidelio

• Assistant Stage Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Apr 2005

  In charge of operations back stage related to performance, including management of talent and costumes. Directly responsible for overseeing day to day running of rehearsals and shows, including paperwork, preset, all internal cues (stage right), and scenic/costume changes as well as other duties during performances (including those related to management of the orchestra). Artistic Director William Fred Scott's farewell production. Lorna Haywood directing. William Fred Scott conducting. Production Stage Manager - Meredith O'Sullivan. Show less



The Atlanta Opera - La Boheme

• Assistant Stage Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Feb 2005

  Additional Stage Management Support. Performance duties including preset and internal cuing (stage left). Bliss Hebert directing. Ward Holmquist conducting. Production Stage Manager - Meredith O'Sullivan. Additional Stage Management Support. Performance duties including preset and internal cuing (stage left). Bliss Hebert directing. Ward Holmquist conducting. Production Stage Manager - Meredith O'Sullivan.



Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • 2004 - 2004

  Assisted the Stage Management team of "The Importance of Being Earnest." Assisted the Stage Management team of "The Importance of Being Earnest."



That Uppity Theatre Co.

• Co-Director : "As American As Apple Pie"

  • 2004 - 2004

  Developing a theatre piece based on the lives of the GLBT youth participants project in the greater St. Louis Area to provides support, mentoring, and space for LGBT youth to find community and share their stories through the wonderful alchemy of performance. The project has since scaled in subsequent seasons to include more youth through their schools’ Gay-Straight Alliance groups. Many reviews praise the work for blowing a lid off the secret and intense struggles in the lives of our youth. Developing a theatre piece based on the lives of the GLBT youth participants project in the greater St. Louis Area to provides support, mentoring, and space for LGBT youth to find community and share their stories through the wonderful alchemy of performance. The project has since scaled in subsequent seasons to include more youth through their schools’ Gay-Straight Alliance groups. Many reviews praise the work for blowing a lid off the secret and intense struggles in the lives of our youth.



Cedar Point Live Entertainment

• Seasonal Stage Manager

  • 2003 - 2003

  I consider this my first professional stage management gig. For its second summer season I stage managed Cedar Point Theme Park's Ice Show: "Snoopy ROCKS! on Ice." I supervised a cast of 20 figure skaters, Crew of 20 ice-stagehands and dressers, and a team of 7 ushers in running between 4 and 6 shows per day, 4 and 6 childrens pre-shows, and several daily Peanuts character appearances on the park grounds. I consider this my first professional stage management gig. For its second summer season I stage managed Cedar Point Theme Park's Ice Show: "Snoopy ROCKS! on Ice." I supervised a cast of 20 figure skaters, Crew of 20 ice-stagehands and dressers, and a team of 7 ushers in running between 4 and 6 shows per day, 4 and 6 childrens pre-shows, and several daily Peanuts character appearances on the park grounds.