Experience

NextStop Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Household

• Herndon, Virginia, United States

• Stay-at-Home Parent

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  Spent past ten years raising two children. Served in several membership and financial management roles as a volunteer. Please see Volunteer section for complete details. • Treasurer, Herndon Elementary School PTA • July 2019 – June 2021 • Boosterthon Coordinator, Herndon Elementary School PTA • December 2020 – March 2021 • School Volunteer/Tutor, Herndon Elementary School • September 2018 – June 2019 & October 2016 – May 2017 • Activities Coordinator, Moms Club of Herndon • July 2015 – July 2017 • Vice President of Membership, Moms Club of Herndon • July 2012 – July 2014 • Grants Review Panelist, Arts Council of Fairfax County • April 2011, 2012, 2013, & 2017 Show less



American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras

• United States
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2005 - Oct 2010

  Responsible for developing and executing all fundraising activities, managing the administrative staff, and overseeing program operations within policies established by the Board of Directors. • Increased organization’s assets by 230% and increased organization’s operating budget by 32% during five-year tenure.• Systemized organization’s fundraising plan, including implementing annual fund campaigns and submitting applications for government, foundation, and corporate grants. Increased organization’s contributed income by more than 38%. Secured funding for several key projects which led to an overall increase in staff efficiency by 17%.• Planned and implemented all development activities, including but not limited to oversight of annual fund campaigns, planned and executed all donor cultivation events, wrote and submitted all grant proposals, researched prospective funders, planned and executed annual Gala and other special events.• Oversaw all fiscal activity of the organization: analyzed and presented monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors, drafted annual budget, secured auditor and oversaw annual audit, negotiated all administrative and artistic staff salaries.• Worked with Music Director and other conductors to plan annual program activity. Negotiated fees with guest artists and concert halls, cultivated, planned, and executed all concerts and collaborations.• Coordinated all Board activity: implemented committee goals, drafted committee reports as needed; assisted with Board Development (recruitment and education); provided administrative support to the Board; produced and presented Annual Membership Meeting report.• Oversaw all communications including website, social media, printed publicity materials, advertising, and newsletters.• Managed and coordinated the search for a new Music Director. Helped create and implement process for search and gathering of feedback on candidates from organization’s constituents. Show less

• General Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Nov 2005

  Managed and implemented the operations and personnel aspects of an orchestral training program of 400+students: served as direct administrative support for Music Director, managed four orchestras and all rehearsal activities, produced twelve concerts, and planned/executed annual orchestra auditions involving 700+ applicants. • Organized all aspects of rehearsals, secured concert sites, acted as contact for artistic staff (four conductors and 25+ coaches), and a liaison for guest artists. • Produced 12 concerts each season and organized pre-concert lectures/post-concert receptions as needed.• Ran all aspects of AYPO’s annual auditions, including audition application revision, production, and distribution; planning, scheduling, and executing 900+ auditions annually; producing, distributing, and processing of orchestra acceptance packet materials; managing constantly shifting audition schedule; recruiting additional musicians as needed.• Organized and executed annual “Season Orientation” membership meeting, involving 800+ individuals.• Recruited, trained, and managed a volunteer orchestra staff of 20+ members.• Supervised production staff to oversee logistics of rehearsal space, set-up/tear-down, and instrument issues. Show less

• Coordinator of Education and Outreach

  • Dec 2002 - May 2004

  Oversaw and developed all outreach programs, special education opportunities for orchestra musicians, communications materials, and worked with Audience Development Committee with marketing activities.• Managed Chamber Ensemble Program of 40+ students annually.• Managed Music Buddies Mentorship Program of 30+ students annually.• Coordinated and produced Music Buddies concerts in the summer of 2003 and developed participants for 2003 Music Buddies Summer Camp, held in collaboration with George Mason University.• Worked with Audience Development Committee in executing strategies to increase audience attendance.• Researched, developed, and coordinated other educational activities (master classes, seminars). Show less