Own and operate multi-disciplinary event production agency, producing national special events, concerts, fairs and festivals, award ceremonies, meetings, conferences, conventions, trade shows, and product promotions.• Produced more than 1,000 public and private events, performances and promotions.

Responsible for the planning and execution of all in-person and virtual meetings and events, and the recruitment and retention of National Club Association Corporate Partners. Also responsible for the introduction and management of new technologies to heighten the member experience including AMS, communications, distance learning platforms, and network administration. National Club Association defends, protects and advances the interests and well-being of private, social and recreational clubs through advocacy, insight and governance.• Oversee and execute all aspects of events and meetings from beginning to end, including venue selection and coordination, contract negotiation, program planning, sponsor acquisition, marketing, sales, budgeting, and onsite administration. • Produce and host all webcast and live stream events• Staff liaison to Conference Planning Committee• Ensure all deliverables in corporate partner contracts are executed.• Create and implement campaigns for corporate partner renewal, and prospect for and recruit new corporate partners• Manage sponsorship and advertising opportunities • ASM Database Administrator

Helm distinguished not-for-profit institution supporting artistic expression and creative innovation by serving the legal needs of Washington, Maryland, and Virginia’s arts and cultural communities through education, advocacy, and volunteer legal services. • Supervise a staff of four contractors and two interns in meeting the needs of WALA’s individual members, law firms, and non-profit organizations. • Coordinate 450 of Washington’s top lawyers participating in WALA’s pro bono legal referral service.• Present 50 educational workshops, seminars and legal clinics for artists and arts organizations annually: three (3) six-part Creative Entrepreneurship Education Series; 12 monthly Art Law Basics education workshops; and numerous ad hoc educational panel sessions addressing legal issues such as intellectual property, copyright, incorporation, trademark, licensing, and contract provisions. • Support 22-member Board of Directors.• Develop and execute strategic multi-year development plan.

Lead international not-for-profit financial literacy program harnessing the undeniable energy of live Rock-and-Roll and Hip Hip performances to educate young adults on the importance of making sound financial decisions. Fusing live performance and celebrity testimony with a proven written curriculum, FTF teaches valuable lessons in money management, life skills, and self-reliance. Since 2013 the program has reached more than 90,000 young adults in 32 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. • Responsible for executing overall strategy, and managing day-to-day operations. • Chief fundraising and financial officer for the organization. • Ensure adequate resources are available to implement tours, shows, and operations. • Advocate for the organization, promote sponsorship and build partnerships and alliances.• Report to the Chair and provide regular updates to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board, and coordinate activities of Board Committees.

Funding the Future educates young adults on the importance of smart financial decisions. Harnessing the undeniable energy of a live rock performance, these interactive 90-minute shows integrate original music by the celebrity rock band GOODING, multimedia visuals, and a proven educational curriculum, to teach valuable lessons in financial literacy. The 2015-2016 Financial Literacy Tour will visit over 95 schools across the U.S., reaching some 25,000 students.• Conduct prospect research to identify prospective funders for Funding the Future programs. • Compile research data and develop fundraising plan.• Write and edit proposals to prospective grantors. • Develop and implement strategic social media plan.

Chief executive officer of award-winning national financial literacy initiative educating young adults on the responsible use of credit. Responsible for all aspects of program administration, fundraising, marketing and advertising, volunteer recruitment, community and school outreach, policy, and public and media relations. Provide leadership for board of directors, judicial advisory board, and circuit council. Develop and implement long-term strategic plan.• Received landmark $7.5 million contribution from JPMorgan Chase.• Increased Annual Fund contributions by 430%, and project grant revenue by 230%.• Forged partnerships with key stakeholders including TransUnion LLC, FoolProof Foundation, Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, and MoneyWi$e.• Produced inaugural CARE Financial Literacy Conference.• Expanded volunteer force by 66%, establishing 27 new chapters in underserved markets.

Developed, coordinated, and administered national and international educational conferences, distance learning, Board/Committee retreats, and member events for the Nation’s largest multi-disciplinary, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. Extensive experience in event conceptualization, site selection, contract negotiation, finance and budgeting, marketing, event preparation and actualization, A/V pre- and post-production, and database management.• Administered 32 multi-day conferences, and 50+ teleseminars and webinars each year.• Responsible for $1.7 million in events revenue annually. (Departmental budget of $7 million.)• Expertise in life-long learning techniques, web-based distance learning, and CE accreditation

Produced national special events, concerts, fairs and festivals, conferences, conventions, trade shows, and promotions. Utilized extensive hands-on experience in all aspects of event planning, budgeting, booking, and production.

Director of Development: Planned, implemented and managed all aspects of the fund-raising programs of Texas' premiere outdoor musical theater presenter. Developed the Association's first volunteer-based fund-raising program. Established fund-raising objectives and goals. Launched and managed day to day activities of the annual fund drive. Raised $84,000 in new funding.

Oversaw and executed all aspects of the Commonwealth's first statewide jazz service organization. Administered all programs including the Virginia Jazz Needs Assessment Survey, the JAZZNET computerized musician's referral network, the VJSO Technical Assistance Grant program, and unique specialized services tailored to the individual or organization. Published JazzNet Journal. Produced and hosted State of the Art, a cable television program showcasing Virginia jazz artists. Coordinated and hosted JazzIn' Virginia, the first annual statewide conference dedicated to professional development of the field. Secured over $62,800 in funding to support jazz in Virginia.

Administered all aspects of performing arts programming for the Commonwealth's oldest multi-disciplinary community arts center (operating budget: $575,000). Produced 80-performance season of drama, musical theater, children's theater, dance, and music. Coordinated workshops, master classes, summer Drama Camp, and award-winning educational partnership with Lynchburg City School System. Developed, designed, and distributed all print publications and broadcast materials.Director of Development: Organized and implemented annual fund drive, special fundraising events, and grantsmanship grossing $205,000 annually. Increased capital fund by $54,000 and endowment fund by $10,000.

Coordinated all fundraising activities of a professional metropolitan symphony orchestra with an annual operating budget of $1 million. Organized and administered corporate, foundation, and government underwriting programs and special fundraising events grossing $677,000 annually. Managed existing and established new charitable trusts, securing $28,000 in new endowment funds. Implemented organization's first annual fund drive campaign (increasing individual contributions by 113%). Increased funding by $82,400.

Classical Alexandria SymphonyFriday Morning Music Club Orchestra Georgetown SymphonyLynchburg Symphony Orchestra* McLean Symphony Orchestra*Mount Vernon OrchestraPan American Symphony Orchestra* Piedmont Symphony Orchestra* Washington Symphony Orchestra*Blue Ridge Brass QuintetBrass MenagerieThe DC Bones*Eastern Trombone Workshop Demonstration Octet Free State BrassOne World Brass Quartet Swing Shift Brass QuintetVirginia BronzePit Orchestra / Musical Theatre St. Alban's School (The National Cathedral)* The Arlington Players*The Fairlington Playhouse*The John F. Kennedy Center Opera House* Little Theatre of Alexandria*Lynchburg Fine Arts Center*The Miss Virginia Pageant Orchestra* Port City Playhouse*Potomac Community Theatre* Signature TheaterSpringfield Players*Trinity Theater*Virginia School of the Arts*The Warner TheatreThe Washington International School* West End Dinner TheatreJazzBlues Alley Big BandEasy Smith and the Jazz Masters* Kaleidoscope Big Band*The New Columbia Fox Trot Orchestra* Pan American Jazz Orchestra*Potomac Jazz Orchestra*WRC Radio/Tom Cunningham Big BandNumerous small groups and combos.Rock The Indubitable EquivalentsThose Meddling Kids* Denotes principal/lead