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Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Westerville, Ohio

Responsible for the smooth execution of the 90-minute, walking tour play, Uptown Scrooge. This includes the coordination of all technical aspects at ten different locations in Uptown Westerville; recruiting, training, and managing stage crew; maintaining excellent relationships with business owners (8 total); relaying schedule and technical information to the 20+ cast members; assistant directing during rehearsals; and set-up/tear-down everyday in all locations. The show ran for four weekends, with 4-5 tours a day in 2018, 2019, and 2022 boasting almost completely sold-out runs.www.goodmedicineproductions.org

Columbus, Ohio, United States

MKSK is a collective of planners, urban designers, and landscape architects who are passionate about the interaction between people and place.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Aided technical work in the agency’s online grant application system and other databases. Reviewed grantee budgets, audits, and other documentation for completeness and accuracy. Reconciled agency expenditures and create quarterly financial reports for the Board of Directors. Assisted in the rollout and distribution of the agency’s Arts Resiliency Initiative, a one-time initiative to support local projects and community recovery and revitalization.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Assisted in the distribution of $20 million in CARES Act funding to 296 grantees. Supported the planning of special events and conferences, and their transitions to the virtual space. Evaluated and scored over 40 grant applications as a panelist for the Capacity Building grant program. Wrote a report for the Board of Directors about grantee responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Built organizational infrastructure including communication strategy, grant portfolio, and social media procedures. Conducted research related to the organization’s mission, including arts and reentry and possible community partnerships. Assisted in planning and executing a statewide gathering, including the 2018 convening of 120 guests at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Identified and built relationships with potential project partners and funders state-wide. Created one-sheets and paperwork templates in-line with the brand identity. Managed email correspondence and archives for the lead facilitator.www.ohioprisonartsconnection.org

Westerville, Oh

Hired and managed student employees. Supervised Front of House staff at all performances. Prepared daily sales reports and deposits for the box office with 100% accuracy. Created marketing materials including e-newsletters, press releases, and online calendar posts. Managed patron correspondence to ensure enjoyable experience before, at, and following all shows.

Westerville, Oh

Coordinated 8 hour day of youth ensemble’s summer performance.Wrote grant proposals to secure funds to support the missions of the organization. Secured donations including a $500 grant from the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, up to $500 worth of in-kind raffle prize donations, and in-kind lunch donations for six week summer program. Created yearly budgets, summer program budgets, and 14-week in school program budget. Established and tended to partnerships with guest artists, local businesses, and fiscal agent. Developed and maintain all written website content, marketing materials, and show programs. Built social media strategy to be managed by an intern.

Greater New York City Area

Sold individual tickets and season packages for several off-Broadway theatre companies, trained on box office software, problem solved customer complaints, provided on-site will call services.

Pikeville, Kentucky

Scheduled rehearsals and acquired rehearsal space, communicated with all technical departments, organized and ran all technical elements of performances, created organizational systems, and facilitated all aspects of travel for the local Kentucky tour.

Greater New York City Area

Assisted the Executive Assistant, Artistic Director, and Managing Director by corresponding with industry professionals, booking tickets, scheduling meetings, creating organizational documents, handled other administrative activities with discretion.

Master’S Degree, City And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Theatre

Activities and Societies: Tau Epsilon Mu Sorority, Treasurer and Community Service Chair Cap & Dagger, Vice PresidentMinors in Arts.