Coordinator for signature special events including weekly farmers market. Marketing and promotion.

Working to connect and promote affiliate and accredited Main Street America communities across California.

Inspired & inclusive community events in Northern California.Founder Brooke Fox expanded Downtown Vacaville Farmers' Market and Oktoberfest, created Love Stroll, Main Street Bazaar, helped organize first Pride and Black History celebrations in Vacaville.

Songwriter~Vocalist~Pianist-Guitarist• Brooke has performed 250+ shows in 24 states & 7 countries• Co-owner of "By The Bridge" recording studio and music library (Clients: Cheeries, Greenworks, A&E, Chrystler, Bizarre Foods/Travel Channel, Harvesting Rhode Island).• Co-creator of "Williamsburg! The Musical", "The Ballad of Rom & Julz" and "Punk".

• Representing over 600 businesses in the downtown district of Vacaville, California.- Manage team of 2 staffers and 10-15 volunteers per event. • Creating and managing 40+ special events annually.• Market Manager, Vacaville Farmers Market• Create initiatives to drive traffic to downtown businesses. • Promoting an economically vibrant downtown district.Accomplishments:• Increase annual baseline funding for Fee for service contract with City of Vacaville by 20%• Member of Tactical Advisory Committee for the City of Vacaville’s Downtown Vacaville Specific Plan (Adopted ‘22)• Supported business owners through the COVID crisis. <5% COVID-related closure. 0 restaurant closures. • Achieved $110,000 in COVID grant relief funds through City, State and Federal sources• Downtown Vacaville featured in Comstock’s Magazine, Good Day Sacramento, Fox40, ABC10- Presented annual recertification and interim reports to City Council• Panelist at International Downtown Association’s West Coast Urban District Forum• Renegotiated 100% management control of the Downtown Farmers’ Market. 70% of food now from local sources• Designed custom database to report Main Street America metrics e.g. business openings, closures, jobs, vacancy• Facilitated first-ever public Black History Month Ceremony and Pride Celebration in the City of Vacaville• Built Special Events email list from 0 to 4,000 subscribers.

Design and implement programs for roster of 200+ musicians and audio professionals who are blind. Develop and market roster of 30+ job-ready musicians and audio professionals for employment in their area of expertise. Cultivate relationships with venues, talent buyers, instrument manufacturers, related nonprofits and music industry professionals. Oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations of the organization including booking, staffing and facilities management for 1,500-sqft of offices and music studios. Supervise a team of five employees plus interns and volunteers. Engage and support the Board of Directors and committees. Cultivate financial support from fundraising, events, and government and foundation grants. Prepare quarterly financial statements, IRS 990 and Charities Bureau filings. Deliver monthly program and financial reports to Board of Directors. Highlights:• Increased the organizations annual revenue by 40% in 2014 and an additional 30% in 2015.• Cultivated $70,000 in new foundation and government grants in 2014-2015.• Increased salaries for musicians and audio professionals who are blind by 110% in 2014; additional 30% in 2015.• Promoted from Director of Artist and Client Relations after three months of employment. • Received the Envision Everyday Hero Award (October 2015), honoring leaders who are blind or visually impaired.

• Maintained studio facility and provided administrative support to President and Board of Directors.• Conducted artist intake meetings, evaluated talent, identified goals and recommended training programs• Provided on site support for artists, facilitated workshops, oversaw rentals of rehearsal and recording studios.• Developed and maintained relationships with clients of Visionary Media products

Routed contracts, correspondence and payments to authors and publishers. Scanned, organized and maintained contract archive. Facilitated author and publisher relations at meet and greets, book signings and office meetings. Highlights:• Compiled a report of outstanding contracts and advances resulting in the collection of over $500,000 in past-due author/agent payments. • Designed and implemented data migration plan for the agency’s new database. • Created company-specific manual for database operation, trained staff and provided IT support for database.