Susan Brink Email and Phone Number

Jazz Sanctuary can be heard weeknights, from 7-10 pm on the Hudson Mohawk Radio Network: WOOC 105.3 FM Troy and 98.9 WOOS FM Schenectady. We can also be heard digitally, with the TuneIn App or you can livestream at mediasanctuary.orgJazz Sanctuary participates with Spinitron and Jazzweek.

Public Relations, promotions and media pitchingPartnership development, including museums, media, non profit, community & government agenciesEvent production and conference planningProject Management - bookings, tours, publicity and artist managementFilm Producer at Dennis Connors StudioAdvertising sales at NippertownConfident and engaging public speaker

Responsible for developing partnerships with elected officials, not for profits, businesses, community organizations and faith based organizations to educate and motivate these communities to participate in the 2020 Census. My areas of responsibility, Saratoga and Schenectady Counties, have consistently charted in the top ten for completion in New York State.

Dennis Connors, who just won the Golden Eagle award for his film "Breaking Boundaries: the Art of Alex Masket", is working on a new film, which I am Producing. This film is about pianist, composer and bandleader Diane Moser's Composers Big Band, a seventeen-piece big band formed for the purpose of developing and presenting new music for large ensembles.Since January 1997, the CBB features the music of its resident composers along with guest composers and performers. The range of the featured artists collaborating with the band has been astonishing: Jim McNeely, Oliver Lake, Howard Johnson, Sy Johnson, Matt Wilson, Jackie Cain and Mark Dresser are but of few of the dozens to share the stage with the group. This breadth reflects the musical attitude of Diane Moser, whom the New York Times called “unfazable booster for improvised music.” This film is,in part, about community - a chance to participate in an amazing cooperative environment, a sonic party, as Jim Cifelli so aptly put it, for musicians to find their collective inner voices.

Upstate & Central NY territoryResearch, Plan and execute business partnerships with Adopt-a School programResearch, Create & implement events in the community, as well as maintaining relationships with mediaDesign press releases, stories and photos resulting in network, radio and newspaper coverageEvaluate, review and recommend donations and volunteer sponsorshipsActive Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce

Hired, fired, reviewed & managed all personnel, including Professionals. Responsible for all aspects of A/P, A/R, journal entries, tax payments, Payroll, Credit & Collection, and Insurance including medical & commercial lines. Managed all aspects of banking, including financing for equipment purchases, LOC & Leases, deposits, communications and bank reconciliations. Worked closely with the accountant on quarterlies, year-end reporting and planning our strategy for the future. Decision maker on all legal decisions including collections on outstanding A/R and all real estate negotiations. Implemented and supervised use of Credit Cards & EZ Pass accounts. Decision maker for marketing tools, as well as managed, motivated & strategized with my sales people. Planned & organized all company functions (business & social).Very successfully negotiated with the Union.

Managed press, newsletter, mailings, phone lists, committees & work crewsInterviewed and placed volunteersNegotiated and worked with public officials, landlords, insurance and other business interestsPlanned events, booked talent, oversaw venues and admissionPerformed as Master of Ceremonies for many public/community eventsLaDiDa Arts Forum was known for their open stages, hosting weekly music and monthly spoken word presentations. A few times a year a venue such as an abandoned city lot, or park was selected and stages were built for each area (main stage, film, music, spoken word, visual assemblage) outdoors for these special events. More than six thousand people attended our Hoboken waterfront event.