Sara Bower Email & Phone Number

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Byron Center, Mi

- Creates and implements effective fund development strategies, including the oversight of the statewide Meijer Great Choices Student Film Festival, community theatre, and the development of youth theatre.- Directs strategic programming - Identifies and pursues corporate and foundation funding- Builds and nurtures strong relationships with donors - Serves as liaison between district and community - Oversees and designs marketing for facility projects- Ensures successful implementation of all events (productions, third-party rentals, public receptions, private events)- Manages the venue website, online box office, and social media - Generates digital content to engage public- Coordinates monthly meetings of the Van Singel Fine Arts Foundation and Council- Manages and supports facility staff on behalf of district administration

Byron Center, Mi

- Is the administrator charged with the operation/well-being of the Van Singel Fine Arts Center.- Ensures that the VSFAC's activities serve the students of Byron Center Public Schools, and satisfactorily represent the district to the public.

Byron Center, Mi

- Advises High School Leadership students in the planning/implementation of special events (school events, service projects, community-wide events, fundraisers, etc).- Oversees the student-led coordination of BCHS Homecoming and its associated activities- Acts as a community liaison on behalf of the Leadership class

Studio City, Ca

- Built strong relationships with clients and major Hollywood casting offices.- Generated talent submissions and pitches sent directly to industry offices.- Heavy management of client appointments/auditions/bookings.- Scouted and evaluated actors for potential representation- Increased audition appointments significantly for department- Educated and trained interns on the audition-to-booking process.

Studio City, Ca

- Built strong relationships with clients and major Hollywood casting offices.- Generated talent submissions and pitches sent directly to industry offices.- Heavy management of client appointments/auditions/bookings.- Educated and trained interns on the audition-to-booking process.

Los Angeles, California

- Co-wrote a scripted webseries; pilot was produced and shopped.- Wrote and shopped a mystical teen adventure TV pilot - Developed treatments for small independent films

- Provided administrative support for recruitment office on a daily basis- Performed daily outbound calling environment to prospective students- Engaged in peer-to-peer performance evaluations- Traveled as a representative to off-campus events to promote the University- Facilitated ten major recruitment events per year (500+ guests)- Created inter-office training events to sharpen employee recruiting skills for SAPPRIDE

- Coordinated the orientation of 400+ international students- Led large groups of international students for five sessions- Secured corporate donations and new sponsors for the program - Worked as a resource to provide students with networking opportunities throughout their experience

Bachelor Of Arts, English, Theatre Performance, 3.59

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, WMU Student Ambassador, ISORP Leader, ISORP Coordinator, WMU Theatre Department, WMU Theatre.

High School Graduate, General