Experience

WITFORD
• United States
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Principal

  • Aug 2020 - Present


UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies

• Production Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2020

  The Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies provides a BA and serves 200 Majors and Minors and hundreds more students through broad course work. We operate in three venues and employ a full production staff including a 3-person costume shop, 3-person scene shop, Props Artisan, Theater Supervisor and Assistant Production Manager who each contribute to the teaching and learning through practical application. Each semester we mount up to three fully produced works with students executing well over half of the work under professional supervision. As Production Manager, I work closely with Faculty, participating in season selection. My role is directly responsible for scheduling all technical elements within the semester and ensuring smooth integration of complex labs that result in our ticketed productions.


UC Berkeley College of Letters & Science
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Pilates Instructor

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020


Meyer Sound Laboratories

• Germany
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant to Helen & John Meyer

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2013

  Meyer Sound is a dynamic, industry leading manufacturer of groundbreaking audio products at which I was honored and thrilled to work for almost six years. Working closely with the founders, I helped to ensure smooth operation of high level meetings, travel and day to day functions. My varied skills and background and close relationship to Helen and John allowed me to be engaged in the growth of the facilities in Berkeley, working closely on expansion and remodeling. My production and event experience was put to use participating in trade shows, annual meetings and numerous special events hosted at the factory which included coordination of catering, entertainment and other logistics. Working directly with the owners of the company was a truly unique experience that provided many varied opportunities well suited to my portfolio of skills.



espacioHome | wil leggett design

• Owner

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2013

  EspacioHome provided consulting services to a broad clientele including home owners, home buyers, small businesses and museums/special event companies. Services included color consultation, furniture specification, preparing a home for market, kitchen and bath remodels, exhibition concept/design and more. Original designs created for museum exhibition furnishings, custom design/fabrication outdoor furniture, stair railings, vintage furniture upholstery and furniture buying guidance. EspacioHome provided consulting services to a broad clientele including home owners, home buyers, small businesses and museums/special event companies. Services included color consultation, furniture specification, preparing a home for market, kitchen and bath remodels, exhibition concept/design and more. Original designs created for museum exhibition furnishings, custom design/fabrication outdoor furniture, stair railings, vintage furniture upholstery and furniture buying guidance.



The Contemporary Jewish Museum

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

• Exhibit Designer - Contract

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Contract Designer - Exhibition Furnishings "Black Sabbath" The Secret Musical History of Black-Jewish Relations http://www.thecjm.org/on-view/in-the-past/black-sabbath/about Contract Designer - Exhibition Furnishings "Black Sabbath" The Secret Musical History of Black-Jewish Relations http://www.thecjm.org/on-view/in-the-past/black-sabbath/about

• Exhibit Designer - Contract

  • Oct 2008 - Feb 2009

  Contract Designer - Exhibition Furnishings "Jews on Vinyl" And You Shall Know Us by the Trail of Our Vinyl http://www.thecjm.org/on-view/in-the-past/jews-on-vinyl/about Contract Designer - Exhibition Furnishings "Jews on Vinyl" And You Shall Know Us by the Trail of Our Vinyl http://www.thecjm.org/on-view/in-the-past/jews-on-vinyl/about



Berkeley Repertory Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Apr 2002 - Jun 2006

  As the Production Manager for Berkeleyp Rep I was responsible for 3 million dollars in production budgets annually, overseeing seven in-house departments including Scenery, Costumes, Lighting, Sound, Properties, Scenic Art and Stage Operations. The Production Manager negotiated contracts with designers and agents for all elements of the production and acted as a facilitator for the shops to build the designs on-time and on budget. Additionally, this position created calendars and technical schedules for the theatres two performance spaces and provided logistical oversight for their operation.

• Associate Production Manager

  • Jul 1999 - Mar 2002

  As the Associate Production Manager I assisted the Production Manager with oversight of seven productions per season. Specific responsibilities included arranging of travel and accommodations for visiting artists, tracking payroll and expenses for the production departments, performing HR functions for the production departments including search and hiring for casual employees in several departments. I also served as the coordinator of the Internship Program, an eleven month professional program for thirteen interns in technical, administrative and artistic departments. In Spring of 2000 I assumed responsibility for Front of House activities, hiring and supervising House Management staff and designing and coordinating Berkeley Rep's first expanded Theatre Store. In addition to Production support, I assisted the Production Manager with Project Management responsibilities for Berkeley Rep's $20 million new theatre project.



Dallas Theater Center

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Production Manager

  • Jun 1998 - Jul 1999

  As Assistant Production Manager for this LORT theatre, I provided accounting support to the Production Departments including payroll and expense tracking. Additional duties including booking and management of rentals into Theatres during dark or off-season periods. As Assistant Production Manager for this LORT theatre, I provided accounting support to the Production Departments including payroll and expense tracking. Additional duties including booking and management of rentals into Theatres during dark or off-season periods.

• House Manager

  • Aug 1996 - May 1997

  As the House Manager for DTC's two theatres I was responsible the timely start of performances and the safety and comfort of patrons during their visit, as well as coordinating and managing 500+ volunteers, and scheduling concession staff. As the House Manager for DTC's two theatres I was responsible the timely start of performances and the safety and comfort of patrons during their visit, as well as coordinating and managing 500+ volunteers, and scheduling concession staff.



Casa Manana Playhouse

• Production Assistant

  • Jun 1996 - Aug 1996

  1996 Summer Musical Season 1996 Summer Musical Season



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stage Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Jun 1996

  I worked as a freelance stage manager in Dallas and Forth Worth for independent dance companies and small theatres including Lakecities Ballet Theatre and The Undermain. I worked as a freelance stage manager in Dallas and Forth Worth for independent dance companies and small theatres including Lakecities Ballet Theatre and The Undermain.