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Latham, New York, United States

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Full charge bookkeeping, budgeting, and cash flow for financial services organization. Reporting to Executive VP of Strategic Initiatives, handle A/P and A/R, restructured PTO tracking for staff, and respond to myriad operational needs. Create and review monthly and quarterly financial reporting with CEO and leadership team. *Added responsibilities in marketing and events, creating marketing pieces as needed, shooting and editing photos, handling web updates and social media, and… Show more Full charge bookkeeping, budgeting, and cash flow for financial services organization. Reporting to Executive VP of Strategic Initiatives, handle A/P and A/R, restructured PTO tracking for staff, and respond to myriad operational needs. Create and review monthly and quarterly financial reporting with CEO and leadership team. *Added responsibilities in marketing and events, creating marketing pieces as needed, shooting and editing photos, handling web updates and social media, and brainstorming and implementing events. *Selected to serve as only staff member on organization-wide policy recommendation advisory council. *Wrote and received two Payroll Protection Program grants totaling over $230,00. Applied for and received forgiveness for both. *Since 2020 was our first year as a stand-alone, rather than a subsidiary, of our home office, worked to implement financial and programmatic tracking procedures for our new operations. TC123904(1121)P Show less

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Handled all human resources in conjunction with CFO for staff of 30. Responsible for staffing and onboarding, compensation and job descriptions, benefits and wellness, personnel policies, training and development, career paths and succession planning, and employee relations. *Revised employee handbook to include IT policies. *Implemented and run project close-out process and established customer satisfaction program. *Developed Wellness Decathlon to increase focus on employee… Show more Handled all human resources in conjunction with CFO for staff of 30. Responsible for staffing and onboarding, compensation and job descriptions, benefits and wellness, personnel policies, training and development, career paths and succession planning, and employee relations. *Revised employee handbook to include IT policies. *Implemented and run project close-out process and established customer satisfaction program. *Developed Wellness Decathlon to increase focus on employee wellness. *Handle H1B/Permanent Process management. Show less

Duluth, Georgia

*Selected for and attended the 2013 Regional Leadership Initiative, organized by the Atlanta Regional Commission *Served on the Atlanta Regional Commission's arts and culture advisory committee *Co-produced Doors to Homes and Hope, a county-wide public art exhibit, in conjunction with Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity *Organized three editions of the annual Fusion Awards, a celebration of the arts in Gwinnett County, and two editions of the annual Student Art Awards, celebrating… Show more *Selected for and attended the 2013 Regional Leadership Initiative, organized by the Atlanta Regional Commission *Served on the Atlanta Regional Commission's arts and culture advisory committee *Co-produced Doors to Homes and Hope, a county-wide public art exhibit, in conjunction with Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity *Organized three editions of the annual Fusion Awards, a celebration of the arts in Gwinnett County, and two editions of the annual Student Art Awards, celebrating student artists in the county's schools. Created best practices workshops for artists, arts administrators, educators, and city officials. Served as a resource for the arts throughout the county and maintain a centralized calendar for arts programming. Show less

Marietta, Ga

*Accepted the Kennesaw State University Flourish Award for Outstanding Arts Organization *Emphasized community outreach during tenure and received NAACP Presidential Award *Identified as industry leader resulting in selection to serve as key nonprofit voice on the citywide Arts Loan Fund Advisory Committee *Featured in Georgia Trend, AJC and multiple publications as industry voice for nonprofit organizations *Mentored over 35 emerging professionals in non-profit… Show more *Accepted the Kennesaw State University Flourish Award for Outstanding Arts Organization *Emphasized community outreach during tenure and received NAACP Presidential Award *Identified as industry leader resulting in selection to serve as key nonprofit voice on the citywide Arts Loan Fund Advisory Committee *Featured in Georgia Trend, AJC and multiple publications as industry voice for nonprofit organizations *Mentored over 35 emerging professionals in non-profit leadership *Was responsible for administrative oversight and strategic leadership in the areas of program development, financial management, Board relations, fundraising, marketing, public relations, labor relations, human resources, and contracting for a professional theater with an annual budget of over $1.7m. Supervised fulltime staff of a dozen and part-time staff of 10 and led organization in conjunction with co-founder. Successfully completed a $1.3m capital campaign and the renovation that followed, led the company through a new five-year vision and strategic plan, grew the Board of Directors, and reorganized organizational financials. Show less

Atlanta, Ga

*Attended the Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders at Stanford University Graduate School of Business *Named first Managing Director to serve on the Board of Directors *Responsible for budgeting, financials, long-range planning, human resources, development, marketing, box office, board of directors, and administration for a professional theater and presenter with an annual budget of over $900,000. Supervised fulltime staff of five and part-time staff of three, led organization… Show more *Attended the Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders at Stanford University Graduate School of Business *Named first Managing Director to serve on the Board of Directors *Responsible for budgeting, financials, long-range planning, human resources, development, marketing, box office, board of directors, and administration for a professional theater and presenter with an annual budget of over $900,000. Supervised fulltime staff of five and part-time staff of three, led organization in conjunction with co-founders, and served on Board of Directors. Strengthened Board of Directors by bringing on new members, encouraging new leadership, and restructuring both meeting format and committee structure. Worked with entire Board and staff to develop a new three- to five-year strategic plan, grew the individual donor base, formalized HR procedures and policies, and sustained organization through post-9/11 economic fallout. Show less

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

*Recognized by Chair of Georgia State Marketing Department as being a top marketing professional resulting in an appointment to university-wide marketing task force *Responsible for marketing, publications, media relations, advertising, and subscriber relations for $1.3 million university presenting organization. Wrote marketing plans, hired and supervised marketing coordinator, edited event programs and quarterly newsletter, produced season ticket brochure, coordinated Board audience… Show more *Recognized by Chair of Georgia State Marketing Department as being a top marketing professional resulting in an appointment to university-wide marketing task force *Responsible for marketing, publications, media relations, advertising, and subscriber relations for $1.3 million university presenting organization. Wrote marketing plans, hired and supervised marketing coordinator, edited event programs and quarterly newsletter, produced season ticket brochure, coordinated Board audience development committee. Worked on sponsorship proposals and to increase sponsor visibility. Show less

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Responsible for marketing, publications, media relations, group sales, program advertising, box office, and front of house for $1.5 million professional theater company. Wrote marketing and press plans, hired and supervised up to five staff members (including box office and front of house), edited play programs and quarterly newsletter, coordinated advertising through pro bono agency, coordinated and recruited for volunteer marketing committee. *Co-founded and chaired the Arts and Culture… Show more Responsible for marketing, publications, media relations, group sales, program advertising, box office, and front of house for $1.5 million professional theater company. Wrote marketing and press plans, hired and supervised up to five staff members (including box office and front of house), edited play programs and quarterly newsletter, coordinated advertising through pro bono agency, coordinated and recruited for volunteer marketing committee. *Co-founded and chaired the Arts and Culture Network of Atlanta, professional development for Atlanta-area marketing directors Show less

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Ran Press Center for all cultural media during Atlanta Olympics. Trained over 400 cultural volunteers in media relations prior to the Games. Trained and supervised more than ten volunteers daily for the three weeks the Center was open. Recruited and supervised over two dozen volunteer venue managers at various cultural venues.

Education record

Class Of 2013

Executive Program For Non-Profit Leaders

B.A.