Experienced Producer leveraging strong organizational skills and resourcefulness to support the success of projects and people creating meaningful change in the world.Career Highlights• Served 14 years at the Center for Puppetry Arts, the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to puppetry, facilitating family and adult programming with over 500 performances annually• Managed Production budget, representing 1/4 of organization's annual ~4million dollar operating budget• Produced award-winning productions for major festivals including featured performances in the Theatre for Young Audiences (ASSITEJ-USA) National Conference and Puppeteers of America National Festival• Facilitated strategic collaborations and events with The Alliance Theater, High Museum of Art, The Atlanta Opera, Coca-Cola Company, Rotary Club of Atlanta, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, among others • Led successful USCIS nonimmigrant application and presentation of international artists from 7 countries• Represented the United States as one of four councilors for the International NGO Union Internationale de la Marionnette, the oldest nonprofit theater organization, currently serving as President of the Communication and Public Relations Commission• Served as one of a select group of staff members to reimagine programming and enact safe and successful opening procedures after pandemic disruptions to the industry; designed digital options throughout the pandemic with celebrated authors and innovative collaborations with other organizations; and created compelling pitches to major stake holders to secure funding which stabilized the organization for the future• Led a Resiliart panel to evaluate the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, a project initiated by UNESCO• Served as board member or selection panelist for Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, The Jim Henson Foundation, Fulton County Arts Council, Shuler Hensley Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, and the Puppeteers of America Festival• Published articles in Puppetry International and The Puppetry JournalFeatured articles/podcasts:Bitter Southerner Article:https://bittersoutherner.com/a-world-of-pure-imagination-center-for-puppetry-artsArtsATL Culture Clash Podcast: https://creativeloafing.com/content-469879-culture-clash-kristin-haverty-ofPuppetPodcast:https://www.puppetpodcast.com/podcast/kristinhaverty/