
ARTS ADMINISTRATION
My leadership philosophy
Utilizing my strengths as a performer, activist, and administrator, I dedicate myself to leading organizations through equitable programming, collective community involvement, and event accessibility.
Initiatives I’ve helped facilitate include: a pay-what-you-can ticketing model, deeper relationship building with community members, conversations and action steps for organizational anti-racist work, the first LGBTQ+ pride event at Eastern Mennonite University, a new model of Artistic Director/Artist-In-Residence roles resulting in a collective leadership approach, increased individual giving through meaningful fundraising, and reinvigorated board leadership.
Selected EXECUTIVE Roles
New Music USA
NYC Program Coordinator, 2023-2024
New Music Inc. is an 18-month incubator program that helps small-budget, artist-led new music groups and organizations to generate new ideas, strategies and collaborations through hands-on skill-building in a cohort environment intended to foster collective learning and collaboration. Our overarching goal is to create a supportive space through which a cohort of artist-led organizations can learn together, sharing the unique challenges and opportunities they face.
Coordinated ten music ensembles and arts nonprofits for the 21-month New Music Inc. grant program
Offered 1:1 mentorship on organizational leadership, fundraising, and marketing
Oversaw the cohort’s strategic planning process
Developed the learning session curricula and coordinated guest speakers
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival
Executive Director, 2020-2024
At the intersection of harmony, humanity, and nature, the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival gathers internationally-recognized artists and inquisitive audiences to celebrate the life and joy of great music. We like to say “Bach is just the beginning” to share our deep appreciation of the breadth of work influenced by the musical inventions of Bach.
Programming
Set the overall vision and strategic direction in collaboration with the Advisory Board and Artistic Director
Built strong relationships with community partners
Created an integrated marketing strategy to increase public presence
Operations
Managed part-time staff and contracted 80+ performing artists each season
Worked closely with the Advisory Board to ensure sound governance
Coordinated financial planning and budget management
Fundraising
Secured funding through grant writing, donations, and sponsorships
Awarded first-ever $12,500 grant from National Endowment for the Arts
MATA Festival
Executive Director, 2021-2023
Music at the Anthology (MATA) is an incubator for adventurous emerging artists experimenting with composition, multi-media, collaborative performance art, and every imaginable sound in between. We present, support, and commission the music of early-career composers, regardless of their stylistic views or aesthetic inclinations.
Programming
Produced events including the annual festival
Established inaugural Artist-In-Residence position
Operations
Managed part-time staff, Artist-In-Residence, and call for submission panelists
Managed bookkeeping, payroll, and operating budget
Advised the Board of Directors on organizational activities and budget
Managed bookkeeping, payroll, and operating budget
Fundraising
Established first-ever donor database with Little Green Light
Fundraised through grant writing, annual appeals, and special event planning
Increased annual grant funding by 30%