PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Breaking & Entering Theatre Collective, Resident Artist / Associate Executive Producer, New York, NY

• Member of the Executive & Finance Committee and Artistic Programming Committee.

• Plan artistic and community programming, particularly our signature Rooftop Reading series supporting new plays by pre-emerging writers seeking to get their start in New York City.

• Plan and produce events, including rooftop readings and artistic meet and greets.

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Mark Morris Dance Group, Events and Operations Manager, New York, NY

• Spearhead logistical planning and execution for 100+ internal and external events annually, including performances, concerts, workshops, galas, live-streams, and receptions.

  • Selected Events: Jimmy Kimmel Live! livestreamed skit with Jon Stewart, Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch Live performance, a New York Fashion week showcase with The LuxuRay Experience Inc., technical rehearsal for Esperanza Spalding’s 2024 tour, a rehearsal lockout for Romeo & Juliet on Broadway featuring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler, and multiple professional development conferences for the New York Department of Education.​​

• Serve as the primary liaison for artists using the Duffy Performance Space. Managed all aspects of rental events, including venue contracts, insurance certificates, and client relationships.

• Co-produced RE/VENUE Festival at the Dance Center. Designed and led the artist selection process and built models to assess box office split viability for venue, artists, and producing partners.

• Redesigned rental event packages and venue policies to better serve our artistic community, increasing event rental revenue by 212%. Developed and implemented new rental types to reach new previously untapped customer bases.

• Built a KPI system tracking monthly data points for 62 event types, looking at revenue, booking hours, unique renters, and attendance for internal planning, budget creation, board reports, and grant reports to Dance/NYC and NYSCA.

• Designed a new “Space Cost” calculation to determine a true hourly cost of a space from per-studio square footage and yearly building operating costs. Used new calculations to determine ROI on rental types and reframe business strategy.

• Developed AI usage policies with executive leadership as part of the AI Technology Committee. Tested AI tools and presented reports to leadership on use cases and drawbacks if tools were implemented.

• Hired, trained, and oversaw event personnel. 

• Establish and refine operational policies, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.

Jacob's Pillow, Sponsorship Coordinator / Institutional Support Assistant, Becket, MA

• Created new sponsorship programs, utilizing digital and live benefits in conjunction with the dual model of the 2021 Festival. Raised over $100K for 2021, triple from 2020.

• Researched, approached, and cultivated local and national business contacts; oversaw sponsorship contracts and benefits.

• Wrote foundation and government grant narratives to reach the fundraising goal of $4 million.

• Researched and created profiles for new grant opportunities, particularly for digital media and diversity initiatives.

• Wrote acknowledgement letters to funders.

• Worked with the artistic director and other departments to develop additional sponsorship opportunities to support new programming and initiatives. 

• Created new systems to track data on all programming, artists, and commissioned works.

• Organized and maintained institutional records in Tessitura.​

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Mark Morris Dance Group, Operations Intern, New York, NY

• Established and implemented more efficient systems for tracking space use, processing rental requests, and updating inventory using Google Sheets and Excel. 

• Researched renters and their artistic work. Compiled this information for subsidized space grants from Dance/NYC and NYSCA. 

• Served as a production assistant for performances and events at the dance center. Helped manage performance tech, front of house, and post-show receptions.

• Created a sustainability plan to reduce the center’s environmental impact and save an estimated $3000 per year. Tracked supplies use and costs to identify inefficiencies. 

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American Ballet Theatre, Development and Sales Specialist, New York, NY

• Sold subscription and membership packages to patrons by telephone. Implemented personalized sales techniques.

W.O.R.X, Website Designer, New York, NY

• Built and designed websites for Guggenheim Fellow Raphael Xavier to showcase his touring dance works and to provide a base for his new mentorship program.

• Worked directly with Raphael to establish the details of his mentorship program, creating language to market the program and a scheduling system within Wix.

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Dance/USA, Communications Intern, Washington, DC​

• Wrote and edited national press releases. Expanded the press list to reach more dance communities on the west coast.

• Managed all social media accounts by writing posts, scheduling campaigns, and sharing updates to our membership of over 400 dance companies.

• Created a database of Dance/USA-branded content to be used for future events, press releases, emails, and social media posts.

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Grok, Advertising Intern, New York, NY

• Wrote market reports from gathered information on clients and their products.

• Managed the company calendar, tracking campaign launch dates, meetings, and company events.

• Created a report on Grok’s social media profile, including analyses of competitors’ strategies, research on effective social media use, and a plan for Grok to improve its social media presence. Presented the report to the founding partners of Grok.

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Enchanted Circle Theater, Teaching Artist Intern, Holyoke, MA

• Taught English language learners grades 3-5 to improve their English through art projects, reading and creative writing exercises, and acting activities.

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Wesleyan Center for the Arts, Box Office Assistant Manager, Middletown, CT

• Sold tickets to patrons, answered phone calls, and organized tickets for mailing.

• Managed front of house during shows, tracked and reported ticket sales to manager.