Non-profit leader with proven success in the arts, education and philanthropy sectors. Expert at turning around organizations with trend-setting strategies that drive stakeholder and funder support. Highly experienced in programming, fund raising and cultivation, finance and operations, marketing and all aspects of non-profit governance. 25+ years as innovative leader in arts, higher education and philanthropic settings25+ years success in fund raising, strategic partnerships and board cultivation 25+ years sustained commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 25+ years in depth skills in fostering community engagement 25+ years curatorial and producing experience across the arts and cultural sector20 years arts education curricular designer and teacher Sustained success as a leader in arts, education, non-profit, philanthropy and civic settings. Excel at strategic visioning and communication, team development and implementation, cultivation and fund-raising, community and board relations. Accomplishments: Strategically realigned the Kenan Institute for the Arts to become a highly leveraged and nationally recognized institution serving local, regional and national arts sector. Within 5 years built $10,000,000 in new initiatives. Architect of the Creative Catalyst Initiative, a five-year plan to position Winston-Salem as a hub for the Southeastern creative community, which has launched a new annual conference, a professional certificate in creative leadership and entrepreneurship, and a fellowship program to serve the Southeast.Established the artist resource spaces Creative Community Lab (2015) and Creative CoWorks (2020), which provide faculty, local artists and arts organizations with professional development and mentorship, grants, and free access to meeting space. Partnered with the Center for Creative Economy to launch an accelerator program for creative enterprise to serve the SoutheastCultivated and funded more than 30 partnerships with major arts and civic organizations including The Getty Museum, Los Angeles Museum of Art; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Autry Museum of Western Heritage; Los ANgeles Contemporary Exhibitions; Jet Propulsion Lab; Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions; Pacific Asia Museum; University of California San Diego; Occidental College and more. Specialties:Artist LeadershipPresence Based Leadership Arts-based strategies for community, cultural and education institutionsProgram and Curricular DesignOnline Education Conference Design Producer and CuratorWriter and Director