Experience

Transcend Leadership Center

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Client Experience

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Golden Relations

• President

  • Apr 2004 - Present

  Public Relations, Business Development, and Community Affairs for businesses, venues, artists and events- clients have included: Aaron Burdett, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, Hank, Pattie & The Current, Jon Shain & FJ Ventre, Kevin Maines and the Volts, Stealth Vigilance K9 (SVK9), Travis Shallow & The Deep End, Deep South Entertainment, Theatre Raleigh, DPAC, Walnut Creek Amphitheater, and Little Feat. Public Relations, Business Development, and Community Affairs for businesses, venues, artists and events- clients have included: Aaron Burdett, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, Hank, Pattie & The Current, Jon Shain & FJ Ventre, Kevin Maines and the Volts, Stealth Vigilance K9 (SVK9), Travis Shallow & The Deep End, Deep South Entertainment, Theatre Raleigh, DPAC, Walnut Creek Amphitheater, and Little Feat.



Carolina Hurricanes

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, Premium Services & Suite Sales

  • Sep 2006 - Nov 2014

  Sales and service for 66 suites and service of 800+ premium clients for the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Carolina Hurricanes and the PNC Arena. Manage a department of 25+ part-time and 2 full-time staff members. Responsible for achieving annual sales goals, contract negotiation, maintaining client relationships, marketing, budgeting, and managing events. Sales and service for 66 suites and service of 800+ premium clients for the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Carolina Hurricanes and the PNC Arena. Manage a department of 25+ part-time and 2 full-time staff members. Responsible for achieving annual sales goals, contract negotiation, maintaining client relationships, marketing, budgeting, and managing events.



Raleigh Downtown Live

• Publicist

  • Mar 2006 - Oct 2008

  • Wrote and distributed all press releases, press kit, media alerts, concert calendars, & on-sale announcements to media including print/TV/radio. • Pitched Season/Venue/Community Affairs stories to establish a stronger brand/more of a personality for the venue and to highlight shows and special events. • Ticket and photo pass coordination with artist management, publicists and press for each show. • On-site media liaison for all of shows • Wrote and distributed all press releases, press kit, media alerts, concert calendars, & on-sale announcements to media including print/TV/radio. • Pitched Season/Venue/Community Affairs stories to establish a stronger brand/more of a personality for the venue and to highlight shows and special events. • Ticket and photo pass coordination with artist management, publicists and press for each show. • On-site media liaison for all of shows



Little Feat (Hot Tomato Records)

• Tour Publicist

  • Mar 2006 - Jul 2007

  • National Tour Publicist for the band Little Feat with 75 -100 dates a year. • National Tour Publicist for the band Little Feat with 75 -100 dates a year.



Live Nation Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• PR Director-Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek formerly Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek

  • Mar 2004 - Sep 2006

  •Wrote and distributed all press releases, press kit, media alerts, concert calendars, & on-sale announcements to media including print/TV/radio. • Pitched Season/Venue/Community Affairs stories to establish a stronger brand/more of a personality for the venue and to highlight shows and special events. • Ticket and photo pass coordination with artist management, publicists and press for each show. • On-site media liaison for all of shows (38+). • Crisis communications • Acted as PR Spokesperson and Community Affairs Liaison with the press, including TV appearances. • Planned and implemented annual Community Affairs projects including the Annual Silent Auction and High School Journalism Mentoring Program. • Planned annual media party to unveil the season. Show less



The North Carolina Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing & Publicity and Group Sales

  • Nov 2002 - Feb 2004

  • Identified, sold and serviced corporate and private clients for group sales using Ticketmaster. • Created, negotiated and implemented marketing plan/budget for season and individual show advertising. • Planned and coordinated press conferences. • Scheduled and coordinated interviews with media and artists. • Wrote copy, created and dispersed: ads, brochures, postcards, e-newsletter, posters and banners. • Identified, sold and serviced corporate and private clients for group sales using Ticketmaster. • Created, negotiated and implemented marketing plan/budget for season and individual show advertising. • Planned and coordinated press conferences. • Scheduled and coordinated interviews with media and artists. • Wrote copy, created and dispersed: ads, brochures, postcards, e-newsletter, posters and banners.



North Carolina Museum of Art

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

• Manager of the Department of Performing Arts and Films

  • Apr 1997 - Aug 2002

  • Hired, coordinated and supervised all technical services such as sound, lighting, security, parking; as well as interns, volunteers and other vendors. • Managed business of theater including AP, prepared deposits, purchasing and budgeting. • Managed Front of House with emphasis on customer service. • Arranged for all artist services such as catering, lodging, ground transportation, and hospitality. • Wrote, negotiated and administered all contracts with performing artist and film companies. • Identified and secured corporate funds for not for profit public program/educational events. • Coordinated all physical maintenance of grounds and facility including obtaining bids and hiring and supervising outside contractors. • Created in-kind sponsorships and co-branding opportunities. Show less



Coldwell Banker HP&W

• Realtor / Assistant to Randall Scherr

  • 1993 - 1996

  Licensed realtor, closing coordinator, liaison between builder and buyer. Licensed realtor, closing coordinator, liaison between builder and buyer.