Experience

One To World

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2023 - Present



Barenboim-Said Foundation (USA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2023 - Sep 2023

  Drive all management, fundraising, and operational functions. • Raise the profile and brand awareness of Barenboim-Said Foundation (USA) and its partner organizations, including West-Eastern Divan Orchestra/Ensemble, Barenboim-Said Akademie, Barenboim-Said Center for Music, and Filasteen Young Musicians Orchestra.

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

  I was appointed as this organization's first Executive Director after serving as a Fundraising Consultant. • Serve as the leader, manager, fundraiser, and ambassador of Barenboim-Said Foundation (USA).



Self-employed

• United States, Europe, Middle East

• Consulting on Nonprofit and Foundation Strategy, Fundraising and Governance

  • Feb 2020 - Sep 2022

  • Collaborated with boards and executive leadership in setting ambitious yet achievable goals. • Led the development and execution of a plan to strengthen the nonprofit’s financial position. • Developed new strategic partners, institutional funders, and private donors. • Identified new and innovative ways to maximize visibility, connect with community, and expanded donor base. • Brought together leadership, board members, musicians, and staff to work toward shared goals and objectives. Show less



Fort Worth Opera

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Director (Chief Executive Officer)

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2020

  • As chief executive officer, oversaw the development of a plan that restored the organization to consecutive years of balanced budgets, including ticket revenue growth of 85 percent. • Led the company through major initiatives, including a comprehensive rebranding and internal culture building. • Negotiated a multi-year challenge grant and developed new strategic partners, institutional funders, and private donors. • Recalibrated next-generation talent development, pioneered Relaxed Performances, and introduced dementia-friendly concerts. • Published the organization’s first annual reports and earned Guidestar’s Platinum seal. • The company was recognized as the Best Performing Arts Organization. Show less



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer, Director of Finnish Studies Program

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Developed immersive language-learning experiences. • Presented innovative literature, poetry and music events and organized guest lectures. • Advised students on applying for international grant programs and Fulbright fellowships. • Developed immersive language-learning experiences. • Presented innovative literature, poetry and music events and organized guest lectures. • Advised students on applying for international grant programs and Fulbright fellowships.



Barenboim-Said Foundation (USA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Director of Administration and Management

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2017

  • Oversaw all operational and administrative functions. • Responsible for all aspects of fundraising, grant making, major projects, and global initiatives. • The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra was designated the UN Global Advocate for Cultural Understanding in 2016. • The Pierre Boulez Saal and the Barenboim-Said Akademie opened in Berlin in 2017. • Oversaw all operational and administrative functions. • Responsible for all aspects of fundraising, grant making, major projects, and global initiatives. • The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra was designated the UN Global Advocate for Cultural Understanding in 2016. • The Pierre Boulez Saal and the Barenboim-Said Akademie opened in Berlin in 2017.



Barnard College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer, Voice & Speech

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2015

  • Created and taught new courses on acting, voice, speech, and communication techniques. • Incorporated lessons learned from the world’s leading communication and theatre teachers (including Kristin Linklater, Patsy Rodenburg, Anne Bogart and Andrei Serban) into a rigorous liberal arts format. • Created and taught new courses on acting, voice, speech, and communication techniques. • Incorporated lessons learned from the world’s leading communication and theatre teachers (including Kristin Linklater, Patsy Rodenburg, Anne Bogart and Andrei Serban) into a rigorous liberal arts format.



United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

• United States
• International Affairs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Facilitator

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2011



Grand Street Foundation, Inc.

• New York City

• Executive Assistant to the President

  • Jul 2005 - Sep 2010