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California, United States

Bellevue, Washington, United States

• Directing advancement efforts to provide the best educational opportunities and outcomes for all students in Bellevue School District -- the top ranked school district in Washington.
• Increased annual revenue by 49%
• Produced an award-winning film about the work of the Foundation
• Managed a portfolio of over 1000 donors in corporate, foundation, individual, and major gifts, producing over $1.7 million in revenue annually
• Wrote and managed successful grant proposals worth over $700,000 annually
• Researched and implemented a new payment platform to increase online monthly giving

Shoreline, WA

• Within the first year, increased new enrollment by 85% and fundraising by 60%
• Revitalized the mission, vision, and operations of a 65 year old school
• Increased diversity of staff and student body to a historic level for the school
• Collaborated with the board, staff, and consultants to implement a new fundraising pipeline and financial operations
• Reorganized administration to enhance both academic and business operations of the school
• Oversaw accreditation and marketing self-studies and improvement plans

• Designed and implemented the MFA in Cinematic Media Production
• Promoted to Director of the MFA in Cinematic Media Production
• Taught a variety of courses in Media Production
• Led students on study abroad filmmaking experiences
• Member, Diversity Council and participated in national SEED training program

Azusa, CA

• Planned, developed, and implemented a new BFA degree in cinematic arts production, doubling enrollment in the program
• Wrote successful external grant proposals (Fulbright, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Hollywood Foreign Press Association)
• Promoted to Head of the BFA in Production
• Promoted to Professor
• Recruited, interviewed, and recommend staff and faculty for hire
• Led successful student recruitment and retention programs

Amman, Jordan

• Consulted regarding the development of curricular and evaluative tools for faculty
• Taught directing and cinematic design to MFA candidates

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Produced a short adventure film which became an award winning festival piece

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Promoted to advisor and deputy to the Director, and served as chief administrator in the Director's absence

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Designed, developed and implemented a new curriculum, increasing enrollment
• Researched and advocated for new technology to support a new curriculum
• Served as advisor for 200 student films annually
• Represented the program to prospective students, parents, and donors
• Collaborated with the technology director to plan and build an expansion of the institution’s facility

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Served as chief administrator between outgoing and incoming directors
• Managed budget, academic schedules, admissions, personnel, technology, and student development issues
• Wrote regular reports for the institution’s oversight committee

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Directed planning and execution of a retrospective film festival, exceeding all previous annual fundraising goals
• Managed budgeting, scheduling, marketing, and personnel for the event
• Coordinated opportunities for dialogue among filmmakers and academics

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Created a multi-volume DVD documentary about the scotch whisky industry
• Filmed on location throughout Scotland and the US

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Led camera crew in the filming of a two-episode documentary about the Arizona Wildcats football team
• Original air date 1/2002, ESPN

Peoria, Illinois Area

• Wrote, directed, and produced videos for multinational corporate clients
• Managed budgeting and scheduling of large, collaborative projects
• Hired on-camera talent and production crews
• Designed and incorporated video scenes into computer-based, interactive training
• Filmed on-location internationally

Togo

• Elected Women in Development Scholarship Director, coordinated scholarships for 50 Togolese girls, negotiated collaborations with government organizations
• Elected Agroforestry Regional Coordinator, collaborated with Togolese agencies
• Achieved advanced rating in French, delivered speech on national TV/radio in Togo

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Leadership

Dissertation: Race, rates, and religion: The relationship between Black graduation rates and evangelical religious affiliation at private.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Cinema And Television Production

Harold Lloyd Foundation Scholarship awarded by the faculty Los Angeles Film Studies Center Scholarship