Experience

Danspace Project

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  New York, New York, United States



Movement Research, Inc.

• Finance Consultant

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Asian American Writers' Workshop (AAWW)

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Finance Consultant

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  New York, New York, United States



Performance Space New York

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance and Operations Manager

  • May 2016 - Nov 2018

  New York, NY Manage finance, human resources, facilities and operations. Facilitate Performance Space 122's move back into their home at 150 First Avenue after a five year code renovation construction project. Serve on the Board of 122 Community Center, Inc., a management entity for the building, with other anchor tenants.



The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc.

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio Operations Manager/Special Events Rentals

  • Nov 2011 - May 2016

  New York, NY Manage booking and operations of DANY Studios, a nine-studio facility and Joyce SoHo, a three-story performance and studio facility. Responsibilities include supervising a staff of up to 17 in venues serving 2K+ weekly; designing and implementing efficient booking procedures, policies and systems restructuring resulting in increased revenue of 60%; and facilities management. Special Event negotiations and management for film, television, event and performance contracts at The Joyce Theater, a… Show more Manage booking and operations of DANY Studios, a nine-studio facility and Joyce SoHo, a three-story performance and studio facility. Responsibilities include supervising a staff of up to 17 in venues serving 2K+ weekly; designing and implementing efficient booking procedures, policies and systems restructuring resulting in increased revenue of 60%; and facilities management. Special Event negotiations and management for film, television, event and performance contracts at The Joyce Theater, a 472 seat venue. Show less



Various Organizations

• Booking Representative/Tour Management/Company Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Dec 2011

  New York Baryshnikov Productions, Tamango's Urban Tap, Cie Felix Ruckert, Wally Cardona Quartet, MultiArts Projects & Productions MAPP On Tour, Deborah Hay Dance Company, Bebe Miller Company, Dance Theater Workshop/Los Munequitos de Matanzas tour, South America Festival Project. Company Manager for Rena Shagan Associates, The Joyce Theater.

• Project Management

  • Jan 1985 - Sep 2011

  New York, NY The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc., sterner projects, inc., Armitage Gone! Dance, Tere O'Connor Dance, Elizabeth Streb Ringside, Ain Gordon/Playwright-Director, Ice Theatre of New York. Finance services for Gotham Dance, Inc. and Cross Performance.

• Interim Management

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2005

  New York, NY Baryshnikov Productions, Assistant General Manager; National Performance Network, Managing Director; Dance Theater Workshop, Director of Artist Services and Director of Inter/national Projects.



Trisha Brown Dance Company

• General Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Jan 2011

  New York, NY Provided a broad range of management services during transitional period including finance and budgeting, human resources, information technology, press and marketing, education, facilities, coordination of booking operations, and overhaul of systems management. Produced special engagements and revivals of Trisha Brown’s early works at The Whitney Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, and Dia: Beacon. Expanded education projects; negotiation of dancers’ contracts; design and implementation of… Show more Provided a broad range of management services during transitional period including finance and budgeting, human resources, information technology, press and marketing, education, facilities, coordination of booking operations, and overhaul of systems management. Produced special engagements and revivals of Trisha Brown’s early works at The Whitney Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, and Dia: Beacon. Expanded education projects; negotiation of dancers’ contracts; design and implementation of accounting and budgeting systems; website upgrade and expansion; drafting of press releases, marketing materials, engagement and personnel contracts, and technical riders; tour management supervision; development support; and design of central filing system. Show less



Tamango's Urban Tap

• Project Manager

  • 2004 - 2008

  New York, NY Provided project management for a multi-cultural, global group of dancers and musicians under the artistic direction of Tamango, a master tap artist. Responsibilities included booking, finance, marketing, production and fundraising.



The Dance CoOperative

• Co-Founder, Representative

  • 2000 - 2008

  New York, NY Initiated and developed the Dance CoOp to give under-represented individual dance artists and small companies visibility and support during the annual Arts Presenters booking conference. Over nine seasons, the Dance CoOp supported 29 artists from the U.S., South Africa, England, Japan, Germany, Australia, Argentina, France, and French Guiana.



Stephen Petronio Company

• Managing Director

  • 2000 - 2007

  New York, NY Comprehensive management, responsibilities included all areas of administration, development, booking, tour management, finance, marketing, planning, and production facilitation for the creation of new dance and cross-disciplinary work. Extensive touring and contracting experience developing and booking multi-layered projects, residencies, performances, and commissions with presenters and communities throughout the world. Fundraising expertise in special events, grant writing and reporting, and… Show more Comprehensive management, responsibilities included all areas of administration, development, booking, tour management, finance, marketing, planning, and production facilitation for the creation of new dance and cross-disciplinary work. Extensive touring and contracting experience developing and booking multi-layered projects, residencies, performances, and commissions with presenters and communities throughout the world. Fundraising expertise in special events, grant writing and reporting, and individual donor cultivation. Show less



Bebe Miller Company

• Managing Director

  • 1988 - 1997

  New York, NY Comprehensive management, responsibilities included all areas of administration, development, booking, tour management, finance, marketing, planning, and production facilitation for the creation of new dance and cross-disciplinary work. Extensive touring and contracting experience developing and booking multi-layered projects, residencies, performances, and commissions with presenters and communities throughout the world. Fundraising expertise in special events, and grant writing and reporting.



The National Corporate Fund for Dance, Inc.

• Director of Programs & Services

  • Jan 1983 - Dec 1989

  New York, NY Developed and administered programs designed to foster a better understanding between the business and dance communities for NCFD, an umbrella corporate fundraising organization for large and mid-sized dance companies. Created, secured funding for and served as Project Director for the American Choreographer Awards, an NCFD project providing recognition and financial awards for emerging choreographers.