Kyle West Email and Phone Number

• Reopened historic theater building during global pandemic after 2+ year venue shutdown.• Restabilized 30-year business as registered non-profit organization (currently pending 501©3 approval.)• Implemented online ticketing platforms, social media & website redesigns to successfully increase patronage during inaugural season. • Build partnership with several local community groups and charities to sponsor a free youth summer program.• Select all mainstage and off-site productions & design marketing campaigns for all programming.

• Obtained 11 professional awards (30+ additional nominations) for live events. 
• Earned media features in MA Wedding Guide, Dance Teacher Magazine, BroadwayWorld.com and more.
• Staffed hundreds of professionals for stage productions across the country. 
• Managed creative promotional marketing campaigns for major Broadway productions. 
• Created all aspects of producing 50+ productions (direction, choreography, scenery, costumes, photography).
• Taught groups of up to 140 adults and children.
• Organized local and destination weddings from engagement to day-of event.
(Complete event resume available upon request.)

• Create and edit hundreds of original articles, published to over 6 million monthly worldwide viewers.• Recruit and manage 5+ local editors and 2 interns; continually recruit new writers; cobble stories; edit and publish articles; search out exclusives and breaking news; recruit, organize, and coordinate bloggers; head up new regional features; launch annual regional awards; build and maintain relationships with press reps; create and act as admin for local social media (up 4000% from 2015-2017); approve and manage feature coverage.

• Construct and circulate print, electronic and social media communications for 20+ national and international agencies (Government, Entertainment, Healthcare). • Foster external business relations for media events, content and commercial creation, including American Airlines, C.R. Smith Museum, City of Irving. • Develop and facilitate arts & entertainment media training courses for industry-associated colleagues.

• Drive all customer service, scheduling, ordering, and project management tasks related to the building process of several $1 million+ homes per year.• Design and administrate industry-advanced website, blog, social media content, and editorial articles• Implemented internal project management and communication systems.• Promote business success though features in dozens of publications including Texas Architects Magazine, the AIA Tour of Homes, The Container Store 2017 Catalog, Dallas Style and Design and Dallas CultureMap.

• Resolved collections for 100% of active and past-due accounts.
• Created efficient payment plan, student scholarship and tuition receipt systems. 
• Co-designed a trademark-branded program, growing business to numerous off-site locations.
• Maintained successful social media campaigns (Facebook, Instagram, Living Social, Mail Chimp).
• Collaborated with owner to oversee all performances, celebrity guests and faculty coaching.
• Obtained donations and corporate gifting as Phoenix Youth Ballet Theatre board representative.
• Hired, managed and delegated to all office, front desk and teaching staff.

• Mentored students regarding financial assistance, debt management and application procedures.
• Calculated and created financial awards for first year students.
• Created training tools and electronic resources for financial aid employees. 
• Designed social media presence to improve staff/student relationships.
• Hosted department events including team builders, celebrations and meetings.

• Counseled veteran students regarding financial assistance, debt management and application procedures.
• As an advocate for 1000+ students, negotiated between students and military/government to resolve balances.
• Processed calculations of financial aid estimates.
• Lead department-wide event committee.

• Ranked as #1 for membership cards sales (30% conversion vs. The Body Shop’s 11% average.)
• Achieved store's current sales quota + previous year's deficit within ninety days of employment.
• Promoted to Store Manager after two weeks as Assistant Manager.
• Staffed, scheduled, trained and supervised all full and part time associates and management.