David O'Dell Email & Phone Number

Florence, Mt, Us

Inspiring civic engagement through participation in the arts and empowering arts organizations and their artists through:Fundraising supportGrant WritingStrategic PlanningSystems Analysis and ProcurementIndependent Performing Arts ProductionCastingSpecial EventsCorporate WorkshopsCivic and Corporate PresentationsMasterclassesAudition Workshops / Mock AuditionsCoaching

New York, Ny, Us

Provide Cuebox, Inc strategic consultation and advice as they develop and refine their all-in-one and intuitive ticketing, development and marketing software -- including:● answering inquiries on an as-needed basis;● providing relevant insight and recommendations; and● facilitating introductions to relevant contacts; and● sharing feedback on the company’s actual and prospective plans, strategies, business models, products, and services

Advised and reimagined the artistic focus of the company, advocating for eliminating barriers to participation in the arts, and using opera as a catalyst for civic engagement, to align with community priorities.

Charlottesville, Virginia, Us

General Director of a major regional opera company.Successfully mounted a summer season, including the company's first small production in an alternative venue following a five-month period where the company was without a General Director. Cultivated and stewarded donor relationships in the community. Individual contributed income grew by 35%.

General/Artistic Director and chief executive officer of a growing regional opera company - the only fully professional opera company between Santa Fe and Memphis and Dallas/Ft. Worth and Denver. During my tenure, Amarillo Opera grew to become a Level III OPERA America company (companies with budgets between $1-3M) in a remote region of the United States and one of the smallest Metropolitan Statistic Areas in the US with a projected population of 258,196. The annual multi-cultural season grew from four to seven productions - and from eight to as many as twenty-three performances, including nine Latino, six African-American, and two Native American themed productions, as well as an acclaimed production of Brundibar. Contributed income grew 111% to more than $1,000,000 annually.Over the nine-year period we:• Completely rebranded the company with new logo, and brand standards.• Established Amarillo Opera as a fully professional opera company - all performers are paid.• Strengthened relationships with major opera companies around the country.• Co-produced our first shared production – with Opera Theatre of St. Louis.• Codified and restructured educational programs. • Distributed more than 200 scholarships to more than 100 students.• Presented educational programming free of charge to school children from the Texas Panhandle.• Distributed more than $125,000 worth of free tickets to children and social services annually.• Produced a series of annual Amarillo Opera broadcasts on Panhandle PBS - also on PBS.org.• Secured a dozen new funding sources that make annual five and six-figure gifts.• Supported local visual artists by commissioning art for our annual brochures and programs.• Organized and launched an annual Ball. Fol de Rol nets over $70,000 annually.• Strengthened our relationships with Amarillo College and WTAMU.• Strengthened relationships with other major art institutions throughout the Texas Panhandle.

Amarillo, Tx, Us

Head of the Opera Workshop at Amarillo College that formed the basis of Amarillo Opera's paid chorus.

Successfully negotiated, with a Federal Mediator, a new and equitable three year collective bargaining agreement with AFM Local 23.Highlights include the implementation of a new moves management system for the company, a commitment to donor stewardship which improved relations with donors and with the Opera Guild of San Antonio and the expansion of educational programming with a major grant from AT&T.

Managed a portfolio of Major Gift Donors for the state's Historical Society.Broadened my non-profit perspective by working in an environment where I cultivated and secured six figure gifts from a statewide (and even nationwide) constituency.Assisted in the planning and implementation of a $77 million capital campaign and provided fundraising support for a $20 million annual budget.

Helped to establish Opera for the Young as a leader in opera for young audiences in America. During my tenure, the company was recognized by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts on three separate occasions. Income from Corporations and Foundations quadrupled and total contributed income grew by 250%.The company launched a publishing project, making our copyrighted materials available to other opera companies for the first time. A multi-year collaboration with Tulsa Opera began with The Magic Flute and continued with productions of Rusalka and Hansel and Gretel. Opera for the Young consistently introduces opera to more children than any other opera company in the United States. At the time of my departure, more than a dozen other opera companies around the world were considering inclusion of OFY adaptations in their seasons. • Served as lead ambassador and spokesperson• Presented opera to over 90,000 children in five states annually.• Developed and articulated the vision of the company.• Expanded the season to include a third annual production.• Launched OPERA America’s Music!Words!Opera! curriculum based program in local schools.• Directed the cultivation and stewardship of donors and potential donors.• Implemented new donor database system.• Established publishing project of OFY copyrighted materials. • Collaboration with Tulsa Opera brought OFY programming to three additional states.• Management of financial and administrative functions, led all contract negotiations.• Created all Marketing and Development campaigns and established new brand identity.• Led efforts in Board development.• Implemented new organizational manual, policies and procedures.

Ba, Business Management

Certificate, Nonprofit Management

Special Student (Voice) John Wustman, Vocal Performance