Lead all aspects of the organization including a staff of six full-time employees, over a dozen part-time and contract staff, and a small army of volunteers. Responsibilities include the following:Talent buying for four separate venues including theater, outdoor stage, songwriter stage, and multi-day outdoor festival.Lead all marketing efforts including all social media platforms, digital, and traditional marketing channels. Liaison for all media related projects including PBS television, Public Radio, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, livestream partners, and others.General Manager for Bluegrass Unlimited magazine, a monthly subscription based print and digital publication with subscribers in all 50 states and 20 countries.Executive Producer for weekly television show, My Bluegrass Story, distributed nationally on RFD-TV.Lead all retail operations associated with the Hall of Fame including museum store, festival and special event merch, and e-commerce.Oversee exhibit development and care of the archival collection.Strategically drive development, fundraising, and grant writing.Oversee educational programing including Bluegrass in the Schools, instrument lesson programs, free instrument loan program, music camps, workshops, Bluegrass Band Project, and open jams.

Retained search firm focused primarily on Director and VP level positions.Engaged in full cycle retained executive search across multiple functional areas in industries such as consumer packaged goods, supply chain, healthcare, aerospace, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals.Responsible for all aspects of the search process including business development initiatives, managing the execution and direction of research, search strategy development, candidate development, candidate interviews, assessment and presentation, referencing and client management.Consult with client companies regarding current and anticipated needs, position description development, interviewing techniques, overall selection process, and offer development and management.

Contingency search firm specializing in accounting and finance focusing on mid and senior level positions.Direct-hire financial recruiter responsible for marketing to both clients and prospective clients as well as recruiting accounting professionals at all levels.Negotiated service agreements with client firms to ensure an equitable business relationship.Initiated and maintained follow-up and follow through with placed candidates to monitor and troubleshoot their progress.Facilitated college recruiting by marketing our professional services at university career fairs as well as other professional trade meetings.