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Putney, Vt, Us

Putney, Vermont

Oversees the planning and operational processes for all components of Next Stage Arts Project based in Southern Vermont. Areas of oversight include strategic/operational planning, staff management, fundraising, financial management, public relations, marketing, and volunteer recruitment. Next Stage is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that operates a renovated church building on the National Register of Historic Places. As part of the operational overlay, the organization includes a 200-seat theater, commercial kitchen, art gallery, and communiy commons area.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Founded a nonprofit music and cultural series to highlight artistic and cultural movements that merge diverse genres of music together and promote music through Avant Arts, a weekly radio program on WJCT.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Avant's weekly radio program on WJCT opens doors to new cultures, times in history, and new paradigms in musical exploration. Every Thursday evening at 11:00 p.m., listeners tune in to explore new music from around the world.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Create and manage engaging social media content, track impact, and create strategy for longterm success. In addition, program events that bring media and community attention to the center.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Contributing writer for award-winning arts, politics, and culture weekly publication.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Leading the team in regards to marketing, outreach and local public relations for Jacksonville's oldest public park. Developing, creating and managing the organization’s community outreach efforts and community outreach events, acting as a liaison to various community entities, working in a volunteer coordination and liaison capacity and establishing and managing local media relationships.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining internal and external communications for all marketing strategies, communications, and public relations activities. Developed effective marketing and informational materials. Oversaw the development and implementation of support materials and services in the area of marketing, communications, social media, and public relations. Directed the efforts of marketing and building brand awareness throughout the community. Managed brand restructuring.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Created and ran annual, month-long community event with the goal of getting individuals to give up eating meat during the month of March. Managed email campaign during event to educate and inform. Organized speeches, film series, concerts, lectures, forums, and other events centered around theme. Responsible for generating buzz, media attention, and press for No Meat March.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Taught English-language students from all over the world. Created after-school curriculum and ran conversation clubs, game days, and sports. Classes taught: writing, vocabulary, grammar, culture, and speaking.

Jacksonville, Florida

Founded and managed a community-based healing center. Created exposure and built brand awareness via advertising trades, potluck dinners/concerts, and by building networking opportunities via events (i.e. Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Green Expo, and other high profile events). Lead a team of therapists to create strategic marketing opportunities in the community.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Studied the art of improvisational theater. Learned how to integrate the flexibility and speed needed for theater into my day-to-day and professional life. Hired to be an improv theater facilitator and educator.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Created and mobilized a growing team of volunteers to create a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to doing community-based service. Developed strategic plan and delegated responsibility to achieve objectives. Built networks within the community. Produced large-scale event fundraisers, each with a different theme and location catered to fit the non-profit partner.

National Arts Strategies, Executive Program In Arts & Culture Strategies

An eight-month online and in-person Ivy League certification designed to advance a career in arts and culture. As a partnership with NAS.

Master'S Degree, Education, Passed With Honors

Degree included learning Hebrew, teaching in a local public school, and studying a wide range of topics including research methods.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies (Focus On Journalism)

Member of the Board of Productions, running large-scale concerts and event. Radio DJ (Hosted show for 2 years) Assistant Music Director.

Licensed Massage Therapy, Neuromuscular Massage Therapy, Completed

The Southeastern School for Neuromuscular and Massage Therapy was the premiere school for learning medical-based massage therapy.

Master'S Degree, Nonprofit Leadership

MS in Nonprofit Leadership from the School of Social Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.