Beginning with the original organization, Trenton Community Music School: succeeded the retiring founder, led the creation of the org’s first strategic plan, revitalized a Board of Trustees that had shrunk to four, and fostered the new Board’s engagement in redefining of the org’s mission and vision, clarity of governance structure, and engagement in fundraising. Oversaw the pivot from a traditional community music school to an intensive orchestra program with social impact objectives, and the… Show more Beginning with the original organization, Trenton Community Music School: succeeded the retiring founder, led the creation of the org’s first strategic plan, revitalized a Board of Trustees that had shrunk to four, and fostered the new Board’s engagement in redefining of the org’s mission and vision, clarity of governance structure, and engagement in fundraising. Oversaw the pivot from a traditional community music school to an intensive orchestra program with social impact objectives, and the corresponding rebrand in 2017. Supported the growth from an annual budget of $215,000 to $1,100,000, with an increase in reserves each year. Grew the staff from a single reporting Program Director and 10 teaching artists to a staff of 32, with a racial and ethnic profile that better reflects the youth in Capital Harmony Works’ programs. Introduced health and retirement benefits, to promote equity and staff retention. Established a major gifts program for the organization that in its first year raised $225,000 and has grown incrementally each year since. Led through the COVID-19 lockdowns, spearheading the adaptation of programming, communications, financial management, fundraising, adoption of new technology, staff care, and Board governance activities. Developed key partnerships in the education, arts, government and philanthropic sectors. Stewarded institutional giving, quadrupling corporate, foundation and government support over 7 years. Established new evaluation procedures, measuring the impact of Trenton Music Makers’ music and social development programs for urban children, which are now being used to evaluation programs for both this program and Trenton Children’s Chorus. Led a successful merger in 2021 between Trenton Children’s Chorus, a long-standing community pillar of arts and academics, and Trenton Music Makers, a highly visible El Sistema-inspired youth orchestra, with an award-winning preschool program operated in partnership with the public school district. Show less

Since 1998 Trenton Music Makers has been supporting school readiness, building leadership, reinforcing family connections, and instilling confidence, awareness, and artistry. We do this by providing community-based opportunities for people of all ages, income, and experience levels to learn and to play together.We reach children and adults in Trenton in a wide range of ways, and on a wide range of levels. We provide early childhood music classes, and musical training for preschool… Show more Since 1998 Trenton Music Makers has been supporting school readiness, building leadership, reinforcing family connections, and instilling confidence, awareness, and artistry. We do this by providing community-based opportunities for people of all ages, income, and experience levels to learn and to play together.We reach children and adults in Trenton in a wide range of ways, and on a wide range of levels. We provide early childhood music classes, and musical training for preschool teachers, in 25 preschools; we operate an El Sistema-inspired afterschool youth orchestra that meets five days a week. New for 2022, we will be gathering expectant moms for music, movement, and mutual support in our new "Ready to Play" classes, and families with new babies for musical fun and play in our new "Trenton Music Makers Beginners" classes. Show less

Guiding TCMS through the retirement of its founder, and the shift of its mission toward participation in the El Sistema youth orchestra movement, and the creation of community-based music-making experiences for young children, their parents, and Trenton residents across the age spectrum.

Projects include community theater program launch, strategic planning, public-private arts education project launch and management, board development, event planning, development strategy, and public relations.

Managed existing education programs, including Meet the Orchestra!, Listen Up!, and the Orchestra's mainstage education concerts. Developed new programs, including Write it New! and Talk It Up!, composition and arts journalism programs respectively, for high school students. Collaborated with Executive Director and Manager of Operations on orchestra negotiations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Supported the Director of Development on the cultivation and stewardship of orchestra… Show more Managed existing education programs, including Meet the Orchestra!, Listen Up!, and the Orchestra's mainstage education concerts. Developed new programs, including Write it New! and Talk It Up!, composition and arts journalism programs respectively, for high school students. Collaborated with Executive Director and Manager of Operations on orchestra negotiations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Supported the Director of Development on the cultivation and stewardship of orchestra patrons with particular affinity for the education programs. Show less

Established a new patron cultivation program to promote and further develop the College's performance programs. Designed and managed targeted recruiting programs. Front-line stewardship of the Dean's Advisory Council. Dean's liaison to University Admissions and Advancement.

Parent cultivation and student recruiting, stewardship of individual and corporate donors.

Wrote and implemented new marketing plan for outbound tour operator specializing in Latin America. Redesigned website. Designed and marketed all educational and museum trips, and all Costa Rica travel.Intern, The Ecotourism Society, 1st Quarter 1998. Provided customized research support to membership. Coordinated the Consultant Referral Service. Initiated an ongoing survey of guide/interpreter training and support resources worldwide.

1989-2002: Sang Lyric Coloratura repertoire with regional opera companies and orchestras in the United States and Europe, under management by Robert Gilder & Co. and ICM Artists. Currently: "passion-project" chamber and vocal ensembles including Kinnara Ensemble, Santa Fe Desert Chorale, and Trinity Princeton.