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Akron, OH, US

Akron, Ohio, United States

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Transformed start-up arts education nonprofit into a highly-respected mid-size organization. Increased revenue by 350% over 10 years and created a successful contributed revenue mix through sustained individual and organizational support. Led organization through immediate COVID-19 transition in operations and programming, resulting in the best financial.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Hiram, Ohio, United States

Six-month consulting engagement to redesign the college's Performing Arts major/minor and create a strategic plan for the College's fine and performing arts departments.

Taught students in nonprofit and arts management, grant development, and theater-based courses in Hiram's Professional Studies undergraduate and MAIS programs.

Directed and managed operations for $1.25 million annual giving effort. Collaborated in strategic planning for major donor engagement and alumni participation. Developed and implemented annual in-person, direct mail, phone and email solicitation campaigns. Reinvigorated onsite student calling program resulting in increased annual giving and donor-focused.

Successfully launched and managed $150,000 annual fund challenge and increased unrestricted annual support from individuals by 26% over two years. Laid groundwork and secured feasibility study for $1 million endowment campaign. Solicited individual, foundation and corporate donors and developed and implemented direct mail and phone solicitation..

Formerly Inventure Place. Secured and sustained four and five-figure corporate sponsorships in 10 national markets for Camp Invention educational program. Researched, cultivated and solicited corporate, community and private foundations. Wrote successful five and six-figure grant proposals for Camp Invention and other organizational programming and events.

Formerly The Repertory Project

Mfa, Theater/Arts Administration

Ba, English, Theatre, Summa Cum Laude