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Asheville, NC, US

Brevard, NC

North America

Detroit, MI

• Travel liaison for the performing artists at for Movement Electronic Music Festival [Detroit] & Moog Fest [Asheville]
• Organize and execute first class transportation services for 100+ performers and their supporting staff
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting of complex logistical and security requirements
• Onboard and train new staff on best practices for safety and professionalism

Nashville, TN

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Extensive knowledge of internal systems and backend – working with directors, guest services, ticketing, and data teams to drive efficiency and standardize high-level organization and communication
• Manage department timelines in Asana and coordinate with Finance department to request and process on-time vendor deposit and balance payments; closely audit and finalize reports for internal and partner settlements
• Rectify guest issues by monitoring feedback that is inconsistent with guest purchases or advertised product offerings and work with guest services to amend and make timely adjustments to current or future accounts

Summit Series: Summit At Sea 2023

• Assist event director with management of sales and charter cabin inventory within Salesforce database
• Optimize roommate pairing congruence with the aid of Collaboration AI
• Collaborate with curator and talent relations teams to provide seamless on-board experience for speakers, performers, and attendees

Boulder, CO

• Prepare settlements, pay out performance fees to acts, and settle merch
• Oversee patrons and internal staff and cut crew as needed
• Review nightly timesheets, make it safe, and lock up

Boulder, CO

• Oversee logistics and event technical operations at the Fox Theatre and Boulder Theater
• Hands-on advancement and execution of corporate and non-profit workshops, conferences, and speaker series
• Handle inventory, acquisition, and maintenance of technical equipment and supplies for theater stages including backline, AV tech, mics, cables, lighting fixtures, gels, amplifiers, monitors, riser decks, and soft goods.
• Exemplify utmost professionalism and good attitude before crew and touring camps to mediate conflict resolution using calm, creative, and proactive problem solving
• Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard intern teams to assist with stagehand and theater administrative duties

Denver, CO

• Production Manage Denver-area club shows at Ogden, Gothic, and Bluebird theaters
• Handle artist, vendor, and house crew advance and on-site execution

Denver, CO

• Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard driver team and oversee the scheduling and hours for up to fifty part-time employees
• Advance, schedule, and coordinate performer transportation needs with internal driver team for owned and operated multi-day events as well as large-billing events at Red Rocks Amphitheater, Folsom Field, and Fiddlers.
• Liaison to AEG Global Touring shows for the Denver-market: coordinate local vendor and labor for Taylor Swift 2018, Kenny Chesney 2018, Rolling Stones 2019, among others large scale multi-national tours

Various - Touring

• Advance tech and hospitality with venue and populate Master Tour
• Manage travel budgets, book flights and hotels per artist specification
• Assist with driving, loading, stage set up and strike. Monitor tech and backline during set
• Prepare and execute nightly settlements

Various Markets - Touring

• Trained and delegated staff of (6) touring crew and up to (5) local assistants for Usher’s 2010 Winter Tour, Taylor Swift’s 2011 N. American Tour, Van Halen 2012 Spring tour, and Aerosmith’s 2012 Summer tour
• Represented the company in international markets coordinating all aspects of food service for artist and crew including offices and green rooms

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics

Activities and Societies: Acacia, Business Careers in Entertainment Club, Student Alumni AssociationLiberal arts curriculum with emphasis.

Diploma, General Studies