I'm a dynamic, results-driven nonprofit leader with 15+ years of success cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders, volunteers, and foundations to secure support for leading nonprofit organizations. Spearheading program management, budgeting/forecasting, and partnership building for prestigious theatre companies/educational organizations such as Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Berklee College of Music, and Actors Theatre of Louisville, I am known for developing innovative visions to magnify positive impact and key messaging by integrating with business leaders. Using creative and actionable steps, I help people realize and produce their goals.I am incredibly passionate about advancing the missions of nonprofit community organizations. With a strong focus on continuous improvements, I am highly skilled at driving philanthropic activities in support of business objectives aligned with the company's goals, values, mission, and vision. I am also a motivational leader with experience building and guiding high-performing teams of 50 with 52 vendors and $4.5M budgets.Additionally, I possess exceptional academic qualifications, including a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Directing from Northwestern University.A few recent accomplishments:+ Demonstrated track record partnering with internal and external stakeholders to design social justice work for neighborhood-specific programming, including a Hip Hop Lead Project, Black Theater Festival at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and SoundStageMKE.+ Chosen to act as the ambassador for the United Way Fundraiser, producing a record-breaking amount in 2021.+ Utilized exceptional leadership abilities to oversee the division's $4.5M budget across 10 departments and 3 programs while also coordinating key grant funding, including the use of a $200K grant from African Regional Services for students and faculty from the Global Jazz Institute traveling to West Africa.My high-level performance has been acknowledged with numerous research grants and a Best Director of a Musical Award.In my free time, I am an active member of my community, volunteering at Quasimondo Physical Theatre, O'Neill Theatre Center, and the Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education.Specialties, Expertise, & Attributes:Organizational Leadership, Program Management, Global Giving/Grantmaking, Budgeting/Forecasting, Partnership Building, Community Representation, Governance Alignment, Project Management, Strategic Planning/Execution, Distribution/ReportingI look forward to meeting you!