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Toronto, ON, CA

Working under the direction of the Design Director, Creative Problem Solving School, responsible for playing a key role in the design, delivery, and leadership for Overlap's Creative Problem Solving School, providing capacity building programs, Innovation and Solutions Labs, and using an interdisciplinary approach to solve complex problems across industries.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Performance in the Pacific Northwest is a SSHRC funded research project currently underway in the Theatre department at the University of Victoria. Under the leadership of Dr. Sasha Kovacs, the project focuses on the history of performance in the Pacific Northwest region through the examination, research, and narratives of performance artifacts. I have.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Working under the leadership of Technology Director, Kris Boyd, I have provided service design consultations and web design to the Digital Theatre Partnership project The Cultch is currently leading. The project includes theatre companies from the across Canada, including Theatre Passe Muraille, Eastern Front Theatre, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Urban Ink.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Working with Artistic and Executive Director Matthew Payne, I have supported the launch of the capital campaign and community engagement for the creation of a new performing arts hub in downtown Victoria. Purchased in 2023, the property (716 Johnson Street) will undergo renovations to become the first venue in downtown Victoria to be owned and operated by.

Banff, Alberta, Canada

Reporting to the Managing Director, Program Management and Coordination and Resource Management, responsible for management, implementation, and quality control of online and in-person Literary Arts, Visual Arts and Cultural Leadership programming.

Banff, Alberta, Canada

Working as a member of the Program Operations team, responsible for providing design, creative, and production support in the development and delivery of arts and leadership programs.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Working as lead staff member and reporting to the Board of Directors, oversaw planning and execution of the 2017 Festival.
• Implemented a three year plan to transition festival model allowing for a focus on core programming and community collaborations.
• Formed multi-year partnerships with new organizations, diversifying festival audience base to extend beyond traditional markets.
• Lead design and creation of festival website, advertising, and print collateral in four municipalities, connecting with over 30 000 attendees.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Working as part of the Programming department, responsible for project management on a diverse portfolio of entertainment and design-based projects.
• Coordinated collaborative processes to create midway and event experiences attracting over 500 000 visitors.
• Designed and created online training platform for volunteer programming committees contributing to 50% increase in guest satisfaction.
• Provided research and creative support leading to the creation of Enmax Park and Youth Development Campus.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Working alongside the Co-Artistic Directors, reporting to the Board of Directors, responsible for managing operations of the company while also serving as producer and project manager for company programming:
• Produced the development and presentation of 6 award-winning theatrical productions, including 2 national tours.
• Oversaw company marketing, communications, operations, sponsorship and development during a period of continuous financial and artistic growth.
• Expanded the reach of educational programming from three events a year in one municipality to nine events a year in six municipalities.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Theatre, Creative Writing & Visual Arts

Completed a double major in theatre and creative writing as part of the liberal arts program offered at the University of Victoria.

Cua40720 Certificate Iv, Graphic Design

Completed a Certificate in Graphic Design, which focuses on providing a foundation in design fundamentals and thinking for application in.

Graduate Diploma, Arts & Cultural Management

Completed, via online distribution, the one-year Arts & Cultural Management diploma program with a focus on live events and visual arts.