LilFest LLC, Founder and PresidentLilFest Music Festivals and Concerts, Founder, 1998-present in Evanston/Chicago, IL; Keene Valley, NY; Mount Vernon/Lisbon, IACreated, booked, developed a house concert series Music Buyer for Bill's Blues, Evanston, IL booking 150 dates a yearAdded five years of three-day, 22 hour festivals with 50 artists, 2 - 3 stages, music seminars, volunteer staff, sponsorship, PSA’s, classical, folk, jazz, rock, blues, hip hop, Americana… Show more LilFest LLC, Founder and PresidentLilFest Music Festivals and Concerts, Founder, 1998-present in Evanston/Chicago, IL; Keene Valley, NY; Mount Vernon/Lisbon, IACreated, booked, developed a house concert series Music Buyer for Bill's Blues, Evanston, IL booking 150 dates a yearAdded five years of three-day, 22 hour festivals with 50 artists, 2 - 3 stages, music seminars, volunteer staff, sponsorship, PSA’s, classical, folk, jazz, rock, blues, hip hop, Americana, countryConcert promoter for Chad and Jeremy, Jim Post, Odetta and othersExtensive music marketing experience with emphasis on radio and TV appearances and internet media, social networking sites and advertising Created weekly LilFest Open Mic “Your Turn” and a weekly LilFest songwriter’s circlePresent artists in showcases to the industry at regional and national music conferencesLilFest is a presenter of deeply rooted songs and stories of passion and power in many different genre's at many different venues. A veteran of 10 years of house concerts, 5 years of LilFest Festival and a long-running weekly series at Bill's Blues in Evanston, Nancy Emrich Freeman brought LilFest to life. The house concert series, a weekly venue folk series and a festival blossomed from the rich loam of the Chicago music community and Nancy’s unique empressario nature, not-for-profit management consulting skills, MBA work, creativity and experience. Today the focus is on Mount Vernon, Iowa and Keene Valley, NY. The Rocky Raccoon lyric explains it all: “Her name was McGill, she called herself “Lil.” But everyone knew her as Nancy.” LilFest was born. Show less

SCHMALTZ! leads with real interpretive vocal power, add virtuosic accordion, guitar, piano and/or trumpet, and the result is unique and powerful. Applying Chicago’s jazz world to the performance style of the middle of the century New York Yiddish theatre, old standards, and Sephardic and klezmer songs, Schmaltz! rubs songs like And the Angels Sing and Bei Mir Bis du Schoen to a fresh patina with their total of years of music experience.

CAPE's partnerships are recognized as leaders in the field of school improvement through art-integrated curricula.

Grant-making decision-maker in a philanthropy bringing healthcare to the indigent and under-served in Chicago and the collar counties. Home-care and nursing emphasized.

Jump Rhythm Jazz Project is a not-for-profit arts organization whose mission is both to honor and innovate the art of jazz-based American rhythm dancing, and to celebrate the joys of shared rhythm-making in dance, music and song among individuals of diverse ages, backgrounds and cultures. The company continues to pursue this mission by offering a comprehensive program of performances in conjunction with demonstrations, classes and workshops that affirm both the artistic and community-bonding… Show more Jump Rhythm Jazz Project is a not-for-profit arts organization whose mission is both to honor and innovate the art of jazz-based American rhythm dancing, and to celebrate the joys of shared rhythm-making in dance, music and song among individuals of diverse ages, backgrounds and cultures. The company continues to pursue this mission by offering a comprehensive program of performances in conjunction with demonstrations, classes and workshops that affirm both the artistic and community-bonding values of rhythmic expression. Bill Siegenfeld founded Jump Rhythm in NYC. When he brought it to Chicago, I founded the not-for-profit entity and board of trustees from scratch. Show less

Consultant in Development in all area of development and philanthropy.

Ran North American Office of this independent study abroad program with responsibilities for finance, US vendor management, marketing, admissions, development, alumni, publications, and student life.

Consultant in Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management MBA alumni reunion giving and class giving as defined by the Dean and the Vice President for Development.

Founding Director of DevelopmentEleven years of successfully surpassing goals including capital, endowment, planned giving campaigns. Founded the professional alumni and development offices within the institution. Initiated and completed capital campaign, designed, developed and implemented our own development database and programs, and began a national-travel and class-based reunion program. Folded in alumni travel programs and planned giving. Supervised six full- and part-time staff… Show more Founding Director of DevelopmentEleven years of successfully surpassing goals including capital, endowment, planned giving campaigns. Founded the professional alumni and development offices within the institution. Initiated and completed capital campaign, designed, developed and implemented our own development database and programs, and began a national-travel and class-based reunion program. Folded in alumni travel programs and planned giving. Supervised six full- and part-time staff members. Show less

Two year international consultancy with the Board of Directors and new Development/Alumni Office. Created the ongoing development program with the Headmaster and staff.

Reinstated defunct office, moving enrollment from 150 to 214 against national trends. Foxcroft was without an Admissions Office (an Academic Dean was handling this function). Re-founded the four offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Publications and Public Relations. Built the enrollment with a concurrent increase in quality of students contrary to the trend of diminishing interest in girls’ schools and decreasing demographics. Executed national and international recruitment program.… Show more Reinstated defunct office, moving enrollment from 150 to 214 against national trends. Foxcroft was without an Admissions Office (an Academic Dean was handling this function). Re-founded the four offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Publications and Public Relations. Built the enrollment with a concurrent increase in quality of students contrary to the trend of diminishing interest in girls’ schools and decreasing demographics. Executed national and international recruitment program. Created and initiated need based and non-need based student loan programs. Wrote, photographed, designed and published newsletters, catalogs, view books, travel media and speeches. Taught photography. Led the Hounds intramural sports activities for eight years by student acclamation. Lived on campus with deep participation in student life. Show less