Business Resume

Specialist in developing and delivering programs & systems which meet the unique needs of creative artists and arts organizations, supported by analytical research and intuitive insight.
Confident and inspirational leader and project manager, equally comfortable as part of a collaborative team. Adept at translating expansive visions & goals into detailed practicals.
Exemplary customer-service and coaching skills tailored to diverse recipients and needs, ranging from simple how-to’s to complex policy analysis and long-range strategic planning.
Customized training programs and presentations delivered with charismatic ease.
Group facilitation and conflict resolution focused on finding commonality among participants, uncovering unexpressed themes which hold the keys to successful solutions.
Exceptional self-taught computer/technology & web skills, able to quickly master new applications with immediate turnaround into training others.

Mill Valley, CA 12/2014–11/2019

Center Director

Co-Management of 50-year old non-profit arts & education center (501(c)3), including administration of multiple facilities on 3 acre property: art galleries, individual & shared art studios, live/work space, meeting rooms, and sculpture gardens.
Reinvigorated interest & participation levels, raising organizational profile regionally & increasing membership 25%. Increased gallery submissions substantially year over year.
Achieved first-ever balanced operations budget. Developed annual budgets & annual fund appeals; provided monthly reporting and quarterly analysis. Cultivated & supported new donors.
Renovated data collection & communication systems via new CRM system & custom-designed gallery database; trained board members, volunteers & staff.
Recruited & supported new slate of highly-engaged board members & officers.

2003 – present

Coach & Consultant

Organizational consulting focused on structure, efficiency, communications.
Personal coaching on enhancing personal & professional effectiveness, refining & applying intuition.
Story advisor for television series (long-term development project).
Computer/Software/Technology support & tutoring. Website Design & Webmaster services

San Rafael, CA 7/2013–12/2014

Office & Technology Coordinator

Transitioned office from paper records to new electronic records (EHR) system, including research, testing & final configuration. Trained staff on new systems.
Configured & managed complex scheduling modules, payer contracts & billing systems.

Pacific Palisades, CA 3/2006–10/2007

Project/Office Manager; Communications Director

New York, NY 1/2002–12/2003

National Coordinator, Outreach & Education

Developed industry-first outreach program for high school and college students.
Designed & presented multi-media career seminars at 40+ schools nationwide. Researched, wrote and designed promotional and educational materials.
Screened & interviewed job candidates; trained & coached job successor to ensure continuity.

2005–2009

Partner/Co-Founder

Professional Actor, numerous shows: Broadway, Regional Theatre & Touring (US/Canada)
Concert Soloist: Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco; David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center NYC

Catering/Event Staffing & Fine Dining – concurrent with early professional acting career
Event Captain, Lead Server/Trainer – Minneapolis, NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis – B.A. Theatre, summa cum laude

S.U.N.Y. Purchase, School of the Arts – Professional Acting Training Program

American Musical & Dramatic Academy, NYC – Graduate

MacOS & iOS (expert); Windows (intermediate); HTML/CSS/PHP (intermediate).

Adobe CS, WordPress, Squarespace, Joomla, NeonCRM, Filemaker Pro, MailChimp, many others

San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus

Section Leader, Music Input Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Actors’ Equity Association, New York, NY

Negotiating Team – AEA/League Production Agreement (Broadway contract)

Committee Member – seven committees (standing/ad hoc)

Cast Deputy – liaison between actors and union; six elected assignments