As WNO's Director of Administration and Governance, I:...serve as the number two administrative staff leader for the organization, taking responsibility for accomplishing a range of WNO's strategic, financial, operations, and governance priorities. ...am responsible for WNO's financial management function, and for the bottom-line results of WNO's $23 million budget. I direct and coordinate the work of WNO's financial services contractor, and of WNO's budget managers, and I serve… Show more As WNO's Director of Administration and Governance, I:...serve as the number two administrative staff leader for the organization, taking responsibility for accomplishing a range of WNO's strategic, financial, operations, and governance priorities. ...am responsible for WNO's financial management function, and for the bottom-line results of WNO's $23 million budget. I direct and coordinate the work of WNO's financial services contractor, and of WNO's budget managers, and I serve as the staff lead for the WNO Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.....manage the governance functions of the WNO Board of Trustees by managing the work of the WNO Board, Executive Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee. I partner closely with Board leadership to advance the strategic work of the WNO.... serve as the staff lead for the Strategic Planning Committee of the Board, and manage processes and budgets for WNO non-mainstage strategic initatives.... oversee WNO's affiliate groups and strategies for the engagement of these groups, and design and implement strategies to build WNO's audiences. Show less

Served as interim Finance Manager for Washington National Opera. Responsibilities included:Serving as project manager for the creation + management of WNO’s FY23, FY24 + FY25 Budgets - overseeing the work of internal stakeholders and external consultants to navigate the development of the $20+ million budgets.Coordinating WNO’s expense managers to prepare proposals for allocation of FY23 + FY24 contingency fund and of a flexible capital fund designated to support WNO’s… Show more Served as interim Finance Manager for Washington National Opera. Responsibilities included:Serving as project manager for the creation + management of WNO’s FY23, FY24 + FY25 Budgets - overseeing the work of internal stakeholders and external consultants to navigate the development of the $20+ million budgets.Coordinating WNO’s expense managers to prepare proposals for allocation of FY23 + FY24 contingency fund and of a flexible capital fund designated to support WNO’s programming - proposals totaling $1.5 million per year.Serving as the key point person for problem-solving day-to-day financial management questionsDirectly responsible for the management of approximately $7 million of WNO’s administrative budget.Preparing budget projections for WNO full-time personnel expenses for FY23, FY24, and FY25. Show less

Served as interim Constituent Relations Manager for Washington National Opera. Responsibilities included overseeing the constituent/affinity groups of Washington National Opera, developing the strategy for WNO's engagement with affinity groups community partners, and conceptualizing and implementing events with community partners in order to advance WNO's mission.

Responsible for all governance functions of WNO’s 40+ member Board of Trustees, collaborating with Trustees + colleagues from across the organization to drive the work of the Board. Oversaw the work of the governance-related Committees of the Board (Finance Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee + Strategic Planning Committee).Served as General Director’s right hand for all matters relating to the strategic administrative functioning of the organization.Developed… Show more Responsible for all governance functions of WNO’s 40+ member Board of Trustees, collaborating with Trustees + colleagues from across the organization to drive the work of the Board. Oversaw the work of the governance-related Committees of the Board (Finance Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee + Strategic Planning Committee).Served as General Director’s right hand for all matters relating to the strategic administrative functioning of the organization.Developed and implemented processes to ensure that the work of the Board + Committees is in alignment with WNO's artistic and operational calendars. Show less

As Executive Assistant to the General Director, I: - Closely supported the day-to-day and long-term work of the General Director; including planning for and implementing systems for the work of WNO’s Management Team, and reporting out on organizational accomplishments and tactics to internal and external stakeholders - Worked closely with members of WNO's Management Team to provide leadership and project management support on non-mainstage projects across the organization… Show more As Executive Assistant to the General Director, I: - Closely supported the day-to-day and long-term work of the General Director; including planning for and implementing systems for the work of WNO’s Management Team, and reporting out on organizational accomplishments and tactics to internal and external stakeholders - Worked closely with members of WNO's Management Team to provide leadership and project management support on non-mainstage projects across the organization, creating systems to monitor and accomplish project objectives- Served as staff liaison to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, assisting with the crafting of narratives to clearly explain past results, current projections, and future budgets, and creating systems to ensure that the Committee is accomplishing its objectives in the correct timeline for the organization’s fiscal year- Served as liaison to the General Director and all departments of the organization: providing support on Artistic, Marketing, PR, Finance, HR, and general operations initiatives- Acted as an unofficial member of the Development team, providing support on aspects of WNO’s Development functions including individual gifts, major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, and Board relations - Managed all aspects of the General Director’s work, including: calendar, daily prioritization of tasks, drafting and sending correspondence on behalf of the General Director, serving as representative for General Director in any situations requiring communication with internal and external stakeholders Show less

I worked part-time and remotely for HavenHouse St. Louis, conducting prospect research and managing the writing and submission of LOIs, proposals, and any other relevant activity relating to working with corporate and foundation funders.

While at the Atlas, I was responsible for managing the organization's institutional giving portfolio and all development aspects of Patron Manager, the Atlas's donor and ticketing database. As a member of a two-person team, I also assisted with individual giving and event planning as well as any other development functions as needed.

While working part-time and remotely, I was responsible for part of COCA's extensive foundation/corporate/public grants portfolio: writing proposals, communicating with funders, and completing reporting requirements.

As Development Associate at COCA - Center of Creative Arts I: - Was responsible for part of COCA's extensive foundation/corporate/public grants portfolio: writing proposals, communicating with funders, completing reporting requirements- Managed COCA's Annual Fund (Individual Giving program up to $1,499/year) including determining strategy, executing direct mail and email solicitations, overseeing on-site appeals, and beginning COCA's Monthly Giving program- Worked closely with… Show more As Development Associate at COCA - Center of Creative Arts I: - Was responsible for part of COCA's extensive foundation/corporate/public grants portfolio: writing proposals, communicating with funders, completing reporting requirements- Managed COCA's Annual Fund (Individual Giving program up to $1,499/year) including determining strategy, executing direct mail and email solicitations, overseeing on-site appeals, and beginning COCA's Monthly Giving program- Worked closely with the COCA Associate Board - a group of motivated philanthropic professionals who are passionate advocates for COCA and the arts in St. Louis Show less

As Assistant to the Executive Director and Grants Coordinator at COCA, my primary responsibilities included: - Manage all aspects of internal staff meetings (including setting agendas) and external/community-based committee meetings, including scheduling, securing spaces/facilities, hospitality needs, drafting agenda items, following-up with presenters and taking meeting minutes.- Supported the Board by providing management support in scheduling meetings and preparing agendas… Show more As Assistant to the Executive Director and Grants Coordinator at COCA, my primary responsibilities included: - Manage all aspects of internal staff meetings (including setting agendas) and external/community-based committee meetings, including scheduling, securing spaces/facilities, hospitality needs, drafting agenda items, following-up with presenters and taking meeting minutes.- Supported the Board by providing management support in scheduling meetings and preparing agendas, staffing, preparing minutes, and coordinating Board-level committee meetings and functions.Provided direct communication with the Board regarding meetings, news, events and any projects in progress.- Assisted the Executive Director and other senior-level staff members with special projects as needed. - Managed part of COCA's grants portfolio including the crafting and reporting on grant proposals for a variety of corporate, foundation and public funders. Show less

As Project Manager of the AEC, my primary responsibilities included: - Managing AEC programming, including: scheduling, budgeting, managing personnel, tracking process, and evaluation - Designing promotional materials, and implement marketing strategies- Creating content for blog and website, and maintain content on these platforms- Assessing process and programming, and designing tools to better capture these processes and programming-… Show more As Project Manager of the AEC, my primary responsibilities included: - Managing AEC programming, including: scheduling, budgeting, managing personnel, tracking process, and evaluation - Designing promotional materials, and implement marketing strategies- Creating content for blog and website, and maintain content on these platforms- Assessing process and programming, and designing tools to better capture these processes and programming- Maintaining relationships with administration of school districts, and with arts and cultural organizations- Planning and executing day-long regional educational events Show less

As an apprentice at the AEC, I managed aspects of programming including: scheduling, budgeting, managing personnel and tracking processes. Additionally, I completed research on the Strategic Plans of local School Districts and presented my findings to Advisory Committee.

As Program Assistant at the Chautauqua Institution Program Office, I maintained budgets and created vouchers for ten arts departments, and performed ledger reconciliations for each department. Additionally, I assisted with the general management of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and the Institution's evening programming.

As a volunteer in the Education Department, I assisted with the general management of events and programming. My tasks included developing lesson plan stems in all content areas using state and national standards, processing event data, and creating original activities and presentations.