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Colorado Springs, CO, US

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

• Set organizational direction and implemented new systems for budgeting, scheduling, and strategic planning across departments such as Artistic, Production, Education, Development, Marketing, Finance, and Operations
• Oversaw the production of eight yearly shows and three education sessions benefiting 3K + students, with a focus on artistic ambition, community engagement, and diversifying the stories and artists featured
• Navigated the challenges of COVID by revamping the budget, securing relief funding, implementing online theater classes, creating safe outdoor theater experiences, and launching COVID-safe summer camps, resulting in.
• Led cross-functional teams of 20+ full-time, part-time, and teaching staff, along with 100+ independent contractors, cultivating a collaborative environment through an empowering leadership style
• Directed budget planning for multimillion dollar projects and crafted compelling fundraising proposals and events, creating the first fundraising gala, and securing prestigious theater grants and new business.
• Implemented strategic marketing plans, including a website overhaul, social media campaigns, and content creation to support artistic and educational programming

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Drove strategic initiatives and served as a key administrative leader, including leading committees for the Board of Directors and managing facilities, security, and IT operations, ensuring smooth execution of artistic.
• Negotiated artist Collective Bargaining Agreements, including pay rates, vacation rules, and PTO, to secure favorable terms for the organization, while maintaining relationships for commercial producing opportunities
• Spearheaded five yearly capital improvement projects ranging from $1.5M to $2M, including carpeting, roof replacement, and rehearsal hall renovations, while complying with risk management and insurance policies
• Developed a revenue stream by growing the licensing business, building an attractive play catalog, fostering relationships with theaters and publishing houses for production rights, increasing revenue from $75K to $300K

Greater Seattle Area

• Planned and led the seasonal production of eight yearly shows across two stages, fostering partnerships with theater companies, artists, and community organizations
• Negotiated external rentals of performance spaces seting 1.1K+, including major clients like Amazon, ensuring high-quality facilities, tailored services, and security standards
• Managed a $5M production budget ensuring alignment with artistic vision through cost savings and expense forecasting, and ticket sales strategies, while stewarding groups of 50-100 major donors by offering insights.
• Served as primary liaison during staff meetings and in negotiating union and non-union contracts to secure favorable terms for the institution, including pay rates, production budgets, and collective bargaining.
• Produced a year-long program including theatre classes and workshops with six Seattle community groups, culminating in a 200+ person ensemble production performed to sold-out audiences of 850+ across four shows

Greater Seattle Area

Responsible for day to day operations of the organization. Develop and maintain artistic vision, as well as oversee education curriculum and class structure.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States