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Sanborn, New York, United States

Stewarding the Bi-county Land BankReclaiming Vacant, Abandoned, and Distressed properties and returning them to productive use.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Highlights include:Budgetary planning, audience forecasting, market and SWOT analyses, and site location consultancy services performed for various arts agencies, advocacy groups, chambers of commerce, theatre companies, non-profit groups, and individual start-up collectives.Stand-up Comedy/Poetry/Performance Karaoke and Open Mic Hosting duties performed in Buffalo, NY, Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY, Boca Raton, FL, and Portland, ME.Stage Manager, notably: Dead English, American Reparatory Theatre of Western New York, as well as several guest spots with Subversive Theatre Collective (Buffalo, NY) on various productions.Host, Domino Effect Improv Extravaganza, Road Less Travelled Theatre, Buffalo, NYAssistant to Director Brother Augustine Towey, CM., “A Man of No Importance,” Irish Classical Theatre Company, Buffalo, NY (Artvoice Award Winner for “Best Musical Production”).Favorite roles played (lifetime) include: Gus in “Game Changers (film),” Gordon in “Free Fallers (film),” Albert Einstein in “Picasso at Latin Agile,” Billy Flynn in “Chicago, Perchik in “Fiddler on the Roof,” and Cardinal Mazarin in “Vincent in Heaven.”Dream Roles Include (but are not limited to): Don Quixote (Man of La Mancha), Pontius Pilate (Jesus Christ Superstar), Henry Drummond (Inherit The Wind), and Max Bialystock (The Producers)

Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area

Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area

Buffalo, New York

Develop and effectively manage partnerships with community-based organizations thatsupport the mission and vision of the Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) program. Provide on-going supervision, leadership, training, and support to VISTA members and host-site supervisors partnered through Serve New York VISTA, Provided leadership and conducted nationwide recruitment for HUD sponsored ConnectHome VISTA program

Lewiston, New York

Work Load-in, Load-Out, and fill other House Crew Roles through IATSE Local 121.Favorite Shows worked include: Boz Scaggs, Bob Dylan, Counting Crows, O.A.R., Doobie Brothers, My Morning Jacket, and Peter Pan (2015 musical production).

Niagara Falls, Ny

Directly responsible for operations set-up, event management, and tear-down of large and small events at the Niagara Falls Conference and Event Center and Old Falls Street.Worked with building management (Comcast), as well as USA Niagara (a subsidiary of Empire State Development), to increase operational efficiencies, make structural and cosmetic improvements, conduct HVAC repairs, Landscaping, and streamline storage of entertainment and convention equipment in the major downtown convention center in Downtown Niagara Falls, USA.As union steward for IATSE Local 121, managed heavy equipment, multiple crews, and multiple events simultaneously, regularly. This often included interfacing with the National Parks Service, City of Niagara Falls Utilities workers, as well as numerous other governmental agencies, police forces, fire departments, and non-profit agencies operating and controlling elements of Old Falls Street and the adjoining Niagara State Park.Provided excellent customer service as house A/V technician at Niagara Falls Conference Center. Events managed range from Industry trade shows, national and international conferences, “comiccons,” large group presentations, panel discussions, Musical acts, Dance and Cheer competitions, small to medium staged readings, and large outdoor street concerts (serving as Sound Board technician for Old Falls Street)Handled high level talent, providing relaxed and friendly atmosphere for sound checks, assisting aids and handlers, and provided a reassuring and consistent background presence for performances.Key-carrier, forklift and scissor lift certified, snow plow operator.

Buffalo, New York

Youth Development and Public Safety Director, Commodore Perry Choice Neighborhood Project.Lead a research team in drafting a public safety plan that addressed violent crime and youth development in the Commodore Perry Housing Project. Finished product became part of $30million dollar HUD grant application.Green Code Participation Project Leader, Buffalo Green Code Draft Process, Masten/East Delevan DistrictLed a team of 11 graduate students to increase Green Code zoning code draft public meeting attendance in Masten/East Delevan District.Held planning meetings and operated campaign from Masten Resource Center.District’s public meeting was the second best attended, in that cycle, citywide. The district had historically been underrepresented at these meetings.Community Art Project Leader, Better Schools Better Neighborhoods, Futures AcademyActed as a liaison between the University of Buffalo and Buffalo Magnet School Futures Academy.Handled project budgetary concerns and managed supplies on a student-driven community art project.Held art in community workshops with classes in support of program education curriculum goals.

Buffalo, New York

Master'S Degree, Urban And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: President, Graduate Planning Student Association, Recipient of Fellowship through the Center for Urban Studies.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Theatre/Theater

Activities and Societies: Treasurer, Niagara University Players, 2007-2008, Vice President, Delta Chi Epsilon, 2007-2008Participated.

High School

Education record