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OVERVIEW:Delivered strategic leadership and tactical business development guidance for all Arts Midwest programming, grant making, international collaboration, arts leadership, and community engagement initiatives.HIGHLIGHTS:-Recognized as core member of Arts Midwest’s executive leadership team, guiding strategy, planning, policy, legal, operational, staffing, and budget decisions-Oversaw all Arts Midwest programs, including National Endowment for the Arts national initiatives, Arts Midwest international programs, leadership initiatives, and annual Arts Midwest Conference, with total annual combined budget of approx. $5M -Represented organization and spoke publicly on behalf of Arts Midwest at local, regional, national, and international meetings and events-Delivered leadership on strategic plan development, communication, and execution across the organization, reporting to the Board of Directors, outside stakeholders, and funders-Enhanced Arts Midwest’s role as a thought leader by evangelizing new opportunities for strategic partnerships and development of Arts Midwest’s business model-Achieved competitive and strategic advantage by engaging multiple networks and capitalizing on relevant trends and innovations in the field-Directed government and privately funded arts granting programs that distribute grants totaling over $3M annually-Collaborated with private philanthropy and public funding sources to develop and lead economic-response relief and recovery support initiatives Over $3.5M distributed in FY2021 -Operated as lead program representative to major national and international private philanthropic partners, developing new partnerships and expanding Arts Midwest’s brand and business development-Primary liaison to National Endowment for the Arts senior leadership and field directors, with mandate to develop the concepts, grant proposals, and budgets for existing or new cooperative, partnership, and grant agreements

The Bush Foundation’s 2015 Bush Fellows are 23 leaders with records of achievement and extraordinary potential to make significant contributions in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and 23 Native nations that share the same geography.

OVERVIEW:Program launched in 2010 on behalf of the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations with support from Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. Program created new pathways for Americans to experience global diversity of contemporary Islamic artistic expressions by introducing audiences to exciting and dynamic artists from Muslim societies.HIGHLIGHTS:-Designed and managed international cultural engagement projects cross U.S. communities for musical ensembles and filmmakers, from contemporary Muslim societies, including Pakistan, Morocco, Turkey and Malaysia-Provided direct oversight of $1.25M privately funded project budget-Reviewed and approved program budgets, calendars, expenses, and final reports for all projects and services associated with program-Produced multiple-week international residency tours across the U.S., negotiating all contractual agreements, hiring and managing staff, designing and managing full itineraries and schedule, and providing on-site tour support -Built relationships between Caravanserai artists, advisors, funders, partners and communities, managing complete communication network to ensure successful and thoughtful project implementation-Arranged and negotiated terms for work-for-hire contracts with international vendors for project support services and materials, including photography, video shoots, graphic design, and visa applications-Wrote and filed narrative and financial project status reports as required by project funder -Reported to Arts Midwest Board of Directors on project development and outcomes-Represented Arts Midwest through presentations at national and regional conferences and meetings

OVERVIEW:Directed collaborative global cultural initiative project for the U.S. Department of State, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and U.S. Embassy in Cairo to deepen cultural understanding and dialogue between Egyptians and Americans by bringing stakeholders together and encouraging citizens to share literary traditions.HIGHLIGHTS:-Oversaw $350K U.S. State Department Grant for international cultural exchange program. Led strategic planning, RFP processing, participant and vendor selection, grant management, project management, budgetary analysis and reporting, marketing and communications. Managed website development, media communications and press/public relations management-Planned and conducted site visits across Egypt in close consultation with the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, U.S. State Department, and NEA. Delegation led by NEA Chairman and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs -Planned and directed all aspects of U.S. program orientation for Egyptian program partners-Managed international and U.S. travel arrangements, catering contracts, orientation speaker and panel agenda, materials, multiple city site visit planning and execution, and coordination of participation of U.S. and Egyptian partner community representatives, U.S. State Department, NEA, and Arts Midwest staff-Additional role as Supervising Producer for The Big Read Film Project (2007 – 2010) and Supervising Producer for the Operation Homecoming Film Project (2006 – 2007)

OVERVIEW:Reported to Regional VP and National Executive VP of Operations. Managed operations and finances for multiple-engagement touring Broadway subscription series in Central Region markets within a for-profit corporate environment.HIGHLIGHTS:-Oversaw operations, financial management, and project management of subscription off-Broadway series in Minneapolis, MN (Historic Orpheum, State and Pantages Theatres), Appleton, WI (Fox Cities Performing Arts Center), and Milwaukee, WI (Marcus Center for the Performing Arts)

OVERVIEW:Reported to CFO and VP of Programming. Managed budgets to $2.5M.HIGHLIGHTS:-Administered, managed, and executed contracts, budgets, and financial settlements for all Ordway Center presentations, theatrical productions, one-night concerts, and educational and international children’s festival engagements- Additional role as Producing Associate (1999 – 2003) and Programming Assistant (1997 – 1999)