Experience

University Cooperative Housing Association

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2021 - Present



MOCA | The Museum of Contemporary Art

• United States
• Museums
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2020

  Oversight of multiple OPEX budgets totaling over $3 mil and CAPEX budgets of $2 mil for multiple buildings in downtown Los Angeles - MOCA Grand Avenue and MOCA Geffen Contemporary, in addition to coordination of MOCA at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. Recently completed extensive renovation of the Ahmanson Auditorium at MOCA Grand Avenue and project manager for HVAC retrofit at MOCA Grand Avenue with project completed under budget at $1.5 mil. Awards recipient on behalf of MOCA of the Innovation Award from LA-BBC for energy efficiency of recognized elite projects in Los Angeles and two Sustainability Awards from LADWP for energy savings and water savings. MOCA currently saving 40% on utility costs directly benefiting from the HVAC and LED lighting retrofit projects. Work closely with community partners including METRO, Bureau of Engineering, City Council offices, LADWP, Little Tokyo Community Council, Little Tokyo Service Center and LAPD, among others. MOCA Operations department oversees more than 40 service contractors. and provides direct support to Executive team, Development, Exhibitions, Curatorial, Registration, Education, Programming and Marketing senior staff and related projects. Director of Ops represents MOCA on security committee of Little Tokyo. Production coordinator for annual gala and artist benefits and Music at MOCA live events. Show less



California African American Museum

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

• Deputy Director of Operations and Special Programs

  • Nov 2004 - Jan 2015

  Recruited by Executive Director, key member of the Executive Team partnering with Executive Director and Managing Director of CAAM Foundation. Co-produced live programming including monthly Target Sundays at CAAM stage productions and the annual gala event. Oversight of IT contractor and services, AV production, marketing and creative team, social media, building operations, rental program, graphic designers, advertising and promotions. Project management as needed with exhibition department and curatorial staff. Member of executive team for preliminary planning on $68 million building expansion project. Worked closely with team from HGA Archtects and Huff & Gooden Archtects over 5 years of design phases. Project leader of annual Gift of Learning program, partnering with KABC and Spark of Love campaign, California Science Center, Natural History Museum of LA County and Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, providing services for 2,000 youngsters in Exposition Park. In final year oversight of Accounting/Finance and curatorial team. Lead designer and installer of special exhibition Dance Theatre of Harlem: 40 Years of Firsts, managed and installed CAAM's 7th and Fig Showcase and contributed to Wattstax. Negotiated representation by International Arts & Artists and contracted partnerships with Dance Theatre of Harlem and Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library for 7 year domestic tour of Dance Theatre of Harlem: 40 Years of Firsts exhibition. Responsible for installation at venues throughout the U.S. from 2011-2018. Show less



New Jersey Performing Arts Center

• Newark, New Jersey, United States

• Director of Program Management

  • Oct 2001 - Oct 2004

  Recruited by VP Programming, key member of Programming team at one of the elite performing arts venues in the US. Multiple venues with 2,100 seat multi-tiered opera house, traditional mid-sized 700 seat theater and 120 seat music nightclub lounge. Oversaw budget management of Programming department of approximately $8 million annually. Contracted, co-produced and presented Broadway series, Cabaret series and Pop Concert series partnering with AEG/NYC office. Broadway shows presented included Les Miserables, Oliver, Miss Saigon and Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk, among others. Oversight of talent for annual gala performances, including Hall & Oates, Lionel Ritchie, Tony Bennett and others. Pop performances included Elvis Costello, Jason Mraz, Yes, Jewell, Johnny Mathis, Don Henley and others. Coordinated performance and prep activity with production, marketing, press, finance, development, accounting and executive departments. Show less



Dance Theatre of Harlem

• New York, New York, United States

• Director of Touring

  • Nov 1989 - Oct 2001

  Over 2 tenures at DTH (Nov ''89-'Aug 97 and Apr 2000-Oct '01) held the positions of Company Manager, General Manager and Director of Touring. Reporting to Co-Founder Arthur Mitchell, oversaw international and domestic touring of professional ballet company. Worked closely with international impresarios, domestic presenters and government agencies such as the U.S. State Department (USIS program) and local US embassies and consulates in many countries overseas. Oversaw production department, company management and coordinated activities with artistic department and Artistic Director, Mr. Mitchell. Oversaw production of new work and creative team and contracted with guest artists. Negotiated a multi-city tour to mainland China in 2000 following the lifting of the US economic boycott with sponsorship by the State Department and Council on Foreign Relations. Organized the first performances of DTH in Istanbul, Turkey at the City Amphitheatre in 1995. Organized performances at culturally renowned venues including the Alhambra-Granada, Spain, Castello Sforzesco-Milan, Italy, Teatro Romano-Spoleto, Italy and The Odeon of Herodes Atticus-Acropolis, Athens, Greece, among others. Coordinated the historical tour to South Africa in 1992 and oversaw the first Dancing through Barriers programs in the townships surrounding Johannesburg and the company's performances reopening the Civic Theater, previously an apartheid theater. Show less



Donald Byrd Dance Foundation

• New York, New York, United States

• Managing Director and Producer

  • Jul 1999 - Mar 2000

  Oversight of touring dance company operations including domestic tours and New York season at The Joyce Theater. General Manager, Production Manager, Company Manager and Development Director were direct reports. Reported to Founder and Artistic Director, Donald Byrd. Produced final domestic tour of the popular holiday production, The Harlem Nutcracker, after working previously with Broadway Producer Benjamin Mordecai as Company Manager of that production. Responsible for overall $2 mil operations budget and oversight of debt reduction for the Foundation. Previous position as Project Coordinator Feb '99-Jul '99 and Company Manager Oct '98-Feb'99. Show less



Nikolais Dance Theatre

• New York, New York, United States

• Company Manager

  • Aug 1987 - Oct 1989

  Reporting to founder and Artistic Director Alwin Nikolais, oversaw and coordinated domestic and international tours and the New York season. Acted in capacity of Production Stage Manager on domestic and international tours and Lighting Supervisor as needed. Coordinated performance for the Kennedy Center Honors awarded to Mr. Nikolais in 1987. Oversaw the operation of the organization's performing venue, Choreospace, with clients contracting for performances. Reporting to founder and Artistic Director Alwin Nikolais, oversaw and coordinated domestic and international tours and the New York season. Acted in capacity of Production Stage Manager on domestic and international tours and Lighting Supervisor as needed. Coordinated performance for the Kennedy Center Honors awarded to Mr. Nikolais in 1987. Oversaw the operation of the organization's performing venue, Choreospace, with clients contracting for performances.



Pruco Securities, LLC

• Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Finance Manager

  • Feb 1983 - Aug 1985

  Treasury Unit Supervisor of office team responsible for calculation of daily share values for multiple annuity investment products. Subsidiary of Prudential Insurance, Pruco Securities had a diversified portfolio of products offered to clients nationwide. NASD Series 7 licensed. Treasury Unit Supervisor of office team responsible for calculation of daily share values for multiple annuity investment products. Subsidiary of Prudential Insurance, Pruco Securities had a diversified portfolio of products offered to clients nationwide. NASD Series 7 licensed.