Fio Partners is a consultancy for nonprofits, funders, and collaboratives. We help leaders make better decisions. We’ll support your journey through a customized and information-rich process that sparks curiosity, shared understanding, and confident decision making.Lead consultant on CEO/Executive Director and C-Suite level searches for non-profit organizations nationally.

Painter and photographer developing professional creations for gallery exhibitions, fine art fairs and private sales.- Work accepted in juried exhibitions at: Farmington Valley Arts Center, Art Gallery at the Unionville Mill, Silver Circle Gallery, and West Hartford Art League. Juried fairs include Celebrate West Hartford and West Hartford Art League Fine Art Fair.www.elizabethhucker.comhttps://www.instagram.com/elizabethhuckerfineart/

Savage Partners is one of the nation’s leading boutique, retained executive search firms specializing in partnering with middle-market, high growth technology companies worldwide.High level summary of responsibilities:- Created the first research role at the firm, building out the responsibilities, process and deliverables. - Contributed to the Executive Search process by identifying candidates, collecting market intelligence, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and assisting the overall success of Savage Partners.- For each Search, participated in kick-off session and update meetings, created a research strategy, identified target companies most likely to yield qualified candidates (market mapping) and identified prospective candidates ideal for recruitment. - Led knowledge management by staying abreast of key industry information and effectively documenting and sharing data company-wide.

- As a member of the Arts Council’s senior management team, worked as a collaborative contributor to the overall management and leadership of the organization.- Oversaw all grant programs for a total of $1.5 to $2 million annually invested in nonprofit organizations.- Developed the vision and strategy for all community investment programs.- Led the design, implementation and monitoring of allocations processes.- Acted as a liaison between the Arts Council and the region’s cultural organizations.- Advised organizations on project development and oversight, board development, fundraising, marketing, evaluation and partnerships. - Analyzed and articulated the impact of grants on organizations and on the broader community.- Identified and developed stories related to Arts Council investments to be used for institutional marketing and fundraising strategies.- Oversaw the Public Art Program, in partnership with the City of Hartford.- Managed events such as planning forums, discussion groups, information sessions and grant writing workshops for the cultural field.- Managed full-time Grants Administrator, full-time Community Engagement Coordinator and part-time Public Art Consultant.

- Managed Local Cultural Council Grant Program by setting funding priorities, providing technical assistance to grant applicants, led workshops and information sessions, processed grant applications, recruited expert panelists, processed and calculated funding distribution and organized the Grant Awards Celebration.- Supervised the City of Cambridge’s Street Performer Ordinance, designed to encourage a vibrant street life in public spaces through the city. - Produced the Cambridge River Festival, an annual arts event attracting 100,000 attendees on a mile-long site along the Charles River.- Produced Summer in the City, an outdoor performance series for children and families in public parks.- Initiated collaborations between artists, arts organizations, local businesses, schools and university communities.- Participated in strategic planning to identify ways to enhance community benefit from agency activities.