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• Supervise all of CoPA Mainstage Drama and Mannes Opera Productions• Brainstorming ways to codify operating systems, adapting workflow for our existing & new personnel, expanding freelance hiring pool• Accountable for budget-related activities spanning a range of operational areas:  payroll for temporary hourly, fee-based designers, and independent contractors• Main overseer of overall departmental expenses

Act as lead production manager on assigned projects in the School of Drama, Mannes School of Music, and School of Jazz & Contemporary Music.Oversee, schedule and conduct load ins, load outs, designer runs, and production meetingsOversee and work within budget on assigned projectsRecruit, hire and supervise production staff, crew and designers as neededMentor student directors, designers, playwrights, actors & musicians through the creative and production process on assigned projects

As the Associate Production Manager, I supported budget development and tracked and inputted finances for projects. I was the payroll liason for production staff on assigned projects, processing invoices, and contracts for payment in coordination with the Finance department. I scheduled and helped to facilitate design and production meetings on productions at the College of Performing Arts.

I co-create content planning and our overall company's product goal. My team connects up and coming women media professionals with current women media leaders, do-ers, and shakers.

As Operations Associate, I was in charge of reviewing resumes and scheduling interviews for potential full time and freelance personnel. Additionally, I handled vendor clearance forms, recruiting, and assisted with acquiring certificate of insurance. With the scheduling coordinator portion of my position, I scheduled freelancers and specialty labor for our event calls, communicated last minute cancellations, information change, etc. In May 2016, I was promoted from Event Technician.I worked as an event technician for events such as the "Sisters" movie premiere set-up and Anna Deavere Smith's presentation Live from the NY Public Library.

I worked events such as "Karma: Cause, Effect and the Illusion of Fate" Discussions with guests such as Whoopi Goldberg and Chris Martin from "Coldplay," "Brainwave" Series talks, and Jazz Concerts.

For two years, I freelanced on set productions for brands such as National Geographic, Vice, TNT, and Sony. Working 14 hour+ days and under on set deadlines, I communicated with my team and superiors with direct information that was needed to pay the crew and information needed for set. I've worked on independent and Tier 0 Union films, including Reed Morano's directorial feature debut, "Meadowland," to a staff paperwork production assistant on a major network Television show. Entrusted with payroll, timesheets, and A-list talent, such as Amber Heard, James Franco, and Ed Burns, I worked my way up to 2nd assistant director on the indie film "A Woman, A Part" starring and executive produced by Maggie Siff ("Billions").

Touring Stage Manager for "Vegas Nocturne" in New York City and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Pleasance venue for SpiegelworldAssistant Stage Manager for Ballet MemphisTouring Stage Manager for Aquila Theatre "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for the Fall Tour and adding Pirandello's "Six Characters in Search of an Author" I ran rehearsal and coordinated the technical needs at various venues across the United States and in Scotland. Experience with straight plays, touring shows, and ballet. I was the point person for the company on the ground. I arranged the cast's rehearsal and performance schedules and repaired anything broken technical items or wardrobe. I have supervised union and nonunion crews and corralled supers child actors. I was able to adapt and communicate with all levels of experience, ranging from union crews to crews of work-study university students, in setting up the appropriate stage layout safely and efficiently within a tight timeframe.

Educational Tour in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & Delaware October 9 - November 22The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s production is part of Shakespeare for a New Generation, a national program of the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.The Linny Fowler WillPower Tour is the centerpiece of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's educational programming. Now in its 14th year, WillPower has served more than 110,000 students.

2nd season as company manager. 3rd season with the festival.Responsible for 150+ company members- housing, transportation, workman's compensation, and other duties as they arose.

I have stage managed two new shows for the 2012 season: Entwined: Tales of Good and Grimm and Night Beats. Working on the new shows has gave me an in-depth insiders look at how the department worked and operated. With the development of new shows, I was constantly touching base with the shows and events side of Production and Theatrical Services to ensure the needs of the specific events and shows were met. I gained the experience of theatre on a large corporate level. There are many specific procedures about rehearsals, shows, weather, and safety. The stage manager acts at the point person making sure all elements of the shows are up to the highest standards.There are many specific procedures about rehearsals, shows, weather, and safety. In 2011, I worked on two outdoor shows. The crew and I were challenged by situations caused by rain. Since the stage surface would get slick even during light condensation, I worked with the dance and stilt specialists to discuss show modified options to ensure that the performers were safe but still maintaining show quality. An additional concern was the safety and integration of pyrotechnics used in the show making awareness and collaboration with all personnel on the show and other employees in the work area.

During the summer season at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, some of my duties as the company manager included being responsible for organizing and preparing the housing of 162 company members for nine productions; arranging and tracking their travel itinerary and local transportation needs; coordinating food for rehearsal breaks; and adapting to various demands from last minute changes in rehearsal schedules. I had to remain flexible, reprioritize tasks daily as needed, and maintain consistent communication between the stage managers and the department heads to maximize efficiency.

Where I began to learned the ins and outs of the film industry was when I was an intern and an administrative assistant at Redhills Releasing, LLC., a film distribution company. This company is associated with the Torchlight Program through The Florida State’s College of Motion Picture Arts. Mr. Paul Cohen, Executive Director of the Torchlight Program and President of Redhills Releasing, LLC., was my direct supervisor. I assisted Mr. Cohen with planning meetings and overseeing 15+ interns whom working on viral distribution for our clients, like the Oscar Award winning film, The Cove. I aided Mr. Cohen with gathering and overseeing guests of the company including actor/producer Stephen Baldwin and Derek Cianfrance, Director of Blue Valentine, nominated for the Grand Jury prize at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and Un Certain Regard Selection at the 2010 Cannes International Film Festival.

In the summer of 2008, I began working as a production assistant at WFSU – TV. While my primary position was a camera operator, I co-produced two packages for one of the locally aired programs called Dimensions, which reports on events around the Big Bend Area in Florida. I had the responsibility of co-producing, writing, and editing a story that dealt with inmates providing housing, care, and obedience training for shelter dogs in a local correctional institution. WFSU has given me opportunities to assist producers, work graphics, technical direct some of their promos, and direct a multi-camera lecture.