As the Executive Director, my role is to lead strategic funding initiatives and operations for this nonprofit performing arts funder.Napa Valley Presents inspires, celebrates and supports the performing arts as an essential element of Napa Valley’s iconic food, wine and cultural experience.

From development through distribution, served as both lead and co-producer for branded content as well as short and feature-length independent productions with the mission to provide entertaining, informative, and moving stories that met the client’s unique goals. Producing services are comprehensive, whether you need a quick turnaround run-and-gun video or a full cinematic experience.

Business planning, development, and implementation for this unique collection of works by Golden Age of Illustration artist, Walter Hunt Everett. We are stewards of original oils and sketches for stories seen in national magazines and books from 1900-1935, including the Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal, Harper's Bazaar and Scribner's. Our mission is to preserve, increase awareness, and improve public access to these works for their historical and cultural relevance.

Providing a diverse array of consulting services to both corporate and nonprofit clients to advance their business planning and operations through strategic planning, business case development, market and industry research, and ideation.

Developed stakeholder and evidence-based strategies to elevate the agency into a vital leadership organization.Design and lead the team in implementation of an organizational model to sustain the agency in its mission to empower local arts and creative culture. Led program development in industry services, public education, government affairs, grantmaking, and research and reporting.Napa County Arts & Culture Committee / Chair (2012 - 2018)Design, manage and evaluate the County’s annual grants programs.Visit Napa Valley Marketing Committee / Member (2013 - 2016)Advisory body on tourism development campaigns.ACNV Education Alliance / Founder & Chair (2013-2018)A public-private partnership supporting arts education for all youth.

Oversaw the transition and reorganization of the nonprofit following the resignation of the former director.

In my role as Marketing Director, I was responsible for business planning, social and web management, print collateral layout and design, print and radio ad copywriting, and public relations.

A grassroots organization for emerging performers, visual artists, and media creators. Facilitated collaboration for community-based projects, events, and advocacy campaigns. Led membership cultivation, marketing, public relations, and community outreach.Served as a lead producer and co-producer for dozens of live events including:* Lead producer and originator for the InDIYpendent Culture Faire, a craft expo and art show, for over 1,000 attendees.* Producer for the Dr. Spin’s street film festival, a pop-up exhibition of international short films in Downtown Napa.* Producer for the Napa Valley Battle of the Bands.

Stage managing, lighting design, sound operation for visiting touring acts.

In charge of managing artist hospitality, vendor relationships, volunteer usher coordination, and concession sales.

Managed artist hospitality, front-of-house, cafe, and volunteers for 480 seat venue in Napa.

Working with Executive Director, Programs Manager, and Webmaster to build membership, events, and volunteer structure.

I taught poster art to elementary school students during their afterschool program.

Manager of relationship to Copia during the day-to-day operation of the film festival. Also in charge of ticket sales, customer relations, artist relations, and volunteer coordination.

Technical support and peer tutor for multimedia education in a Mac lab.

Distributing scripts and coverage. Archiving and organizing script library.