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Oversee all aspects of this long-running summer music series including programming/artist booking, operations, staffing, marketing, fan experience, brand design, vendor/sponsor management and budgeting for 15 ticketed outdoor summer concerts and 8 free kids events attracting approximately 25,000 fans annually.

Spearhead Guster’s signature three-day music festival in Portland, Maine, curating a weekend travel and music experience that includes three multi-band concerts and fan-focused events across the city attracting over 5,000 attendees annually. Responsible for all aspects of Guster's fan experience.

Festival Director for In Between Days Music Festival, a two-day, 10,000 person music and lifestyle festival featuring two stages of live music, a vintage retail shopping bazaar, local food vendors and onsite activities such as arcade gaming and VIP hospitality activations.

Senior-level advisor to the CEO/Creative Director, focused on streamlining processes and externalizing the CEO's vision, voice, and values.

Developed and executive produced this food and music festival series with a focus on brand engagement through experiential marketing for key sponsor brands B. Good and Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs.

Managed marketing strategy and execution for 525 Worldwide Music Co., a Boston-based artist management firm with a client roster including Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Mavis Staples, Lake Street Dive, The Record Company and others.

Senior marketing and creative leader responsible for directing branded content, events, and live entertainment.- Developed and led the Life is Good Festival, a multi-day 30,000 person fundraising music festival, pioneering the event into a Pollstar-nominated, nationally recognized brand positioning statement while raising over $4 Million for The Life is Good Kids Foundation. - Spearheaded a multi-year event partnership with Superfly Presents, the founders of Bonnaroo and Outside… Show more Senior marketing and creative leader responsible for directing branded content, events, and live entertainment.- Developed and led the Life is Good Festival, a multi-day 30,000 person fundraising music festival, pioneering the event into a Pollstar-nominated, nationally recognized brand positioning statement while raising over $4 Million for The Life is Good Kids Foundation. - Spearheaded a multi-year event partnership with Superfly Presents, the founders of Bonnaroo and Outside Lands Music Festivals.- Originated, set strategic direction and managed the brand’s social media presence, cultivating Facebook growth from 4,500 followers to 1.8 million followers and launching the brand’s Twitter from 0 to 172,000 followers Show less

Managed and executed all promotions and marketing for Virgin Records in the Northeastern US with a focus on fan engagement through radio airplay, tour marketing and publicity.