• Tracked student enrollment and registration • Assisted in the recruiting process for the F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music• Recruited prospective music students via the recruiting website: getacceptd.com• Mentored and advised prospective and current music students• Planned, scheduled, and advertised music performances and programs• Prepared news releases for distribution, placed display ads, and maintained mailing lists and listservs• Reviewed annual budget with… Show more • Tracked student enrollment and registration • Assisted in the recruiting process for the F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music• Recruited prospective music students via the recruiting website: getacceptd.com• Mentored and advised prospective and current music students• Planned, scheduled, and advertised music performances and programs• Prepared news releases for distribution, placed display ads, and maintained mailing lists and listservs• Reviewed annual budget with Community Music Division supervisor and finance department• Prepared payroll for university finance department• Provided customer service to new and current patrons, students, and faculty Show less

Statewide Grants Manager for VOA. After 8 years of previous grant writing experience, I'm excited to join the team. We've secured over $700K in grants today and will remain on track to secure over 1ML.

Larry Jay Giddens (Baritone) Praised by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for a voice that “commands the ear with a stentorian high baritone that soars magnificently through the spaces of the theatre,” as Leader in Kurt Weill’s Lost in the Stars under the baton of Maestro Julius Rudel, Mr. Giddens has performed leading roles in opera houses all over the world. He is known as a versatile artist being comfortable in recital and oratorio. He has had the pleasure of sharing the concert stage with… Show more Larry Jay Giddens (Baritone) Praised by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for a voice that “commands the ear with a stentorian high baritone that soars magnificently through the spaces of the theatre,” as Leader in Kurt Weill’s Lost in the Stars under the baton of Maestro Julius Rudel, Mr. Giddens has performed leading roles in opera houses all over the world. He is known as a versatile artist being comfortable in recital and oratorio. He has had the pleasure of sharing the concert stage with renowned artists Paul Plishka, Michael Forrest, Michael Austin, Angela Brown, George Shirley, and the Three Mo’ Tenors.Opera Houses and Companies: Hamburgische Staatsoper, Sarasota Opera, Virginia Opera, Edmonton Opera, State Opera, Stagione D’opera, Opera Carolina, Boulder Opera, Bay View Music Festival, Arvada Center for the Performing Arts, Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Opera North, Greeley Philharmonic, Virginia Symphony, Opera Theater Pittsburgh, Charlevoix Opera, CU Opera, Mason Opera the National Philharmonic.Roles Performed: La Traviata (Germont), Faust (Valentin), Fidelio (Don Fernando), Carmen (Morales), Porgy and Bess (Crown and Jake), Così fan tutte (Don Alfonso), Le Nozze di Figaro (Count Almaviva), Gospel at Colonus (Oedipus), Don Giovanni (Don Giovanni), La Bohème (Marcello), Eugene Onegin (Zaretsky), Lost in the Stars (Leader), Big River (Jim), Rent (Collins), Gallantry (Dr. Gregg), and Dido and Aeneas (Aeneas), Amahl and the Night Visitors (Melchoir). Show less

• Designed and managed performing arts and culturally relevant program series, events and camps in music, theater, and dance for targeted audiences• Recruited, vetted, and advised new teaching artists• Prepared application information for local, regional, and state arts commissions and granting organizations• Tracked and prepared interim and year end reports for submission• Coordinated regional arts integration conference for Virginia educators and served as a conference… Show more • Designed and managed performing arts and culturally relevant program series, events and camps in music, theater, and dance for targeted audiences• Recruited, vetted, and advised new teaching artists• Prepared application information for local, regional, and state arts commissions and granting organizations• Tracked and prepared interim and year end reports for submission• Coordinated regional arts integration conference for Virginia educators and served as a conference presenter• Provided information and submissions for internal/agency marketing efforts• Prepared news releases for distribution, placed display ads, and maintained mailing lists• Monitored program budget• Attended Department programs and trainings Show less

• Provided strategic leadership to achieve organizational mission and objectives through: Board Trainings, Strategic Plan Training and Implementation, Facility Procurement and Management, Fundraising Goals, Budget Evaluation and Audit• Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained staff and volunteers for the organization• Worked collaboratively with community and higher education entities to produce and manage performing arts series, events, and camps in music, theater, and dance for… Show more • Provided strategic leadership to achieve organizational mission and objectives through: Board Trainings, Strategic Plan Training and Implementation, Facility Procurement and Management, Fundraising Goals, Budget Evaluation and Audit• Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained staff and volunteers for the organization• Worked collaboratively with community and higher education entities to produce and manage performing arts series, events, and camps in music, theater, and dance for targeted youth, teen, adult, and senior audiences• Negotiated guest artist contracts and fees, set ticket prices, collected publicity materials, and ensured the appropriate use of copyrighted materials• Managed and coordinated facility rental program for performances, rehearsals, meetings and ceremonies. Set rental fee structure for facility, equipment use, event staffing, reviews rental requests and event details with potential clients and approved rentals• Provided information and submissions for internal/agency marketing efforts preparing news releases for distribution, placed display ads, and maintained mailing lists and listservs• Aligned budget expenses with board programs• Maintained and reconciled spending plans with board approved program budgets• Set standards and goals for community service (ex. festivals, classes)• Prepared purchase requisitions, check requests, contracts, and purchased card requests following the correct procurement procedures• Wrote and submitted grant applications and interim and year end reports to the North Carolina Arts Council and other local, regional, and national granting agencies Show less

• Planned year-round programming for the 350-seat Palace Theatre and Stage Door Art Gallery• Coordinated and implemented all community outreach and events including annual fundraisers• Taught theatre and voice for the community collaboration afterschool arts program• Led board members in governance best practices, fundraising, and strategic planning• Managed remaining funds associated with the NEA Hometown Grant• Planned Annual Fundraising Event• Provided project… Show more • Planned year-round programming for the 350-seat Palace Theatre and Stage Door Art Gallery• Coordinated and implemented all community outreach and events including annual fundraisers• Taught theatre and voice for the community collaboration afterschool arts program• Led board members in governance best practices, fundraising, and strategic planning• Managed remaining funds associated with the NEA Hometown Grant• Planned Annual Fundraising Event• Provided project management including scheduling, billing, and maintaining multiple budgets• Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained staff and volunteers• Created marketing materials, maintained facilities, and wrote grants• Worked closely with Virginia Commission for the Arts and other community granting entities Show less