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see above assistant manager position) In November 2016, Turnaround Arts became a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

see above program director position)

see above program director position)

Analyzed and coded data in 80 sets of notes from community conversations using qualitative data analysis software to aid development of the city’s cultural plan, Boston Creates, within timeframe.

* Managed online marketing including updating website, writing and sending emails via Constant Contact, creating press distribution lists, and drafting press releases. * Navigated executive director transition by updating documentation for 4 banks, 8+ vendors, payroll, and DC government.

Oversaw library opening and closing procedures, cataloged library materials, maintained filing system, and utilized library automation software.

* Managed inventory, finances, and sold merchandise for Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods. * Collaborated with team of interns to develop organization’s first intern alumni newsletter.

Coordinated focus groups and interviews and implemented invitations and follow-ups to stakeholders resulting in 150 artists, administrators, councilmembers, developers, and for-profit executives from all 8 of city’s wards engaged within planning timeframes. Served as project coordinator and liaison to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities during the agency’s strategic planning process working with planning committees, a board of commissioners, 25 agency staff members, and 4 consultants.

* Prepared for grants panels by pre-screening applications for completion in online grants portal, recommending panelists to review applications, and updating panelist-training presentations. * Researched and delivered a presentation on DC business certifications to guide future requirements for grant applicant eligibility to the 7-person grants department staff. * Served as production assistant for multimedia and theatrical presentation of Bayard Rustin and James Baldwin: Freedom Fighters & Friends.

* Coordinated 3 annual seated galas each with 600-1,000 attendees including elected officials, corporate sponsors, and celebrity speakers from planning to completion. * Solicited sponsors, ads, silent auction items, and sold tickets for galas resulting in earned and contributed income of approximately $200,000 in final year. * Composed membership emails and newsletters, managed social media, created and uploaded website content, and used CRM to maintain donor and supporter profiles.

Courses: Marketing, Fundraising, Cultural Policy, Financial Management, and Governance Master's Capstone Presented for Degree Fulfillment, December 2015: Developed policy recommendations for how the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities can provide more comprehensive support to Artist Fellowship Program grantees within the parameters of its new strategic plan by having: * Conducted research to determine a framework for categorizing artists’ needs, * Developed a literature review to understand what artists need to thrive, * Analyzed data collected during the strategic planning process, and * Assessed the grant program.

Activities and Societies: American Roots Ensemble, University Jazz Combo, University Jazz Ensemble, Black Student Alliance-2010 Black Arts Festival Coordinator, Umoja Gospel Choir-Instrumentalist, University Wind Ensemble-Stage Manager, University Global Music Ensemble, Allies Institute, Student Diversity Orientation Program-Student Advisor