Nonprofit Arts Administration
Grants Manager – Moving For Life, Inc. 2018-2020
- Managed grants from foundations, city agencies, council members and a NYS DOHMH contract.
- Supported fundraising campaigns and events. Processed donor acknowledgements.
- Communicated with dance teachers, bookkeeper, partners, foundations, agencies, and elected officials.
- Engaged with the public at community outreach events.
Administrative Director, Visual & Perf. Arts Dept. – Lenox Hill Neighborhood House 2013–2015
- Co-Directed arts education programs for early childhood, school aged and senior populations.
- Supervised up to 18 teaching artists, processed payroll, coordinated schedules, ordered supplies.
- Managed DOHMH recertification. Coordinated staff training.
- Operated lighting and audio/video systems for agency events and meetings.
Operations/Administrative Director – American Tap Dance Foundation 2002 – 2013
- Developed systems that supported organizational and annual budget growth from $100k-$500k+.
- Managed Operations and Communications for classes, studio rentals, events, tours and festivals.
- Coordinated fundraising events and campaigns. Prepared payroll for the bookkeeper.
- Wrote content for grant applications, e-mails, website and social media.
- Managed database, office moves, renovations, vendor & building management relationships.
- Communicated with teachers, students, donors, volunteers, producers, designers and technicians.
Production & Stage Management
Production Manager 2013 – Present | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dancing Voices | Meredith Monk | Lincoln Center White Light, New York, NY |
| Cellular Songs | Meredith Monk | Queenslab, Queens, NY |
| Art in Odd Places | Ed Woodham | outdoor public art festival, Orlando, FL |
| Tech. Supervisor | Various artists | Symphony Space, New York, NY |
Stage Manager 2013 – Present | ||
| Nutcracker | NYTB/ChamberWorks | Danspace, FGH, Brookfield Pl., New York, NY |
| Underneath the Skin | John Kelly | Dixon Pl., Abrons Arts, Skirball, New York, NY |
| Time No Line | John Kelly | La MaMa, NY. REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA |
| The NY Cantors | Nat.Yiddish Theatre | SummerStage, New York, NY |
| Grey Rock | Amir Nizar Zuabi | La MaMa, New York, NY |
| Christmas in Italy | Cristina Fontanelli | Carnegie Hall, New York, NY |
| La MaMa Moves! | Nicky Paraiso | La MaMa, New York, NY |
| Life & Times of Lee Harvey Oswald | Vit Horejs | La MaMa, New York, NY |
EDUCATION & AWARDS
- EMPA, Nonprofit Management, Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, New York, NY., 2012
- BA, Liberal Arts/Theater, City College of New York, N.Y., summa cum laude, phi beta kappa, 1996
SKILLS & INTERESTS
GSuite/GoogleApps, Microsoft OfficeSuite, QLAB, Filemaker, MindBody, quick study of web-based systems, arts advocate, gardener, food justice advocate, cyclist, handyperson/painter, mask maker/sculptor.