Professional Skills & Credits
I bring over a decade of experience in arts administration, event management, and business operations, shaped by work in theatres, outdoor festivals, nonprofit arts centers, and community-focused organizations. My background blends creative problem-solving with strategic oversight, allowing me to support teams, strengthen systems, and deliver exceptional experiences for artists, audiences, and partners.
Core Skills
- Bookkeeping and Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
- Event and Production Management across multi-venue performing arts campuses.
- Contract negotiation, rider analysis, and full event advance
- Budgeting, settlements, and comprehensive financial reporting.
- Cross-department leadership with Operations, Technical, Programming, Facilities, HR, and Finance teams.
- CRM and Ticketing expertise: AudienceView, ProVenue, Etix, OvationTix, Ticketmaster, and more.
- SOP creation, workflow development, and staff onboarding/training.
- Strong artist relations, hospitality, and constituent communication
- Operational efficiency through documentation, automation tools, and process improvements.
- QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Office 365, and integrated organizational systems
- Crisis and conflict resolution with a calm, solutions-driven approach.
- Relationship development with artists, agents, vendors, and community partners.
Selected Professional Credits
Event Manager, Blumenthal Arts (Charlotte, NC)
Managed events across a seven-venue campus including Belk Theater, Knight Theater, Booth Playhouse, and festival sites. Advanced and executed concerts, rentals, co-promoted engagements, corporate events, and community programming. Developed internal templates, SOPs, and onboarding resources to streamline workflow and strengthen team alignment.
Programming Manager & Warehouse Theatre Manager, Academy Center of the Arts (Lynchburg, VA)
Led mission-aligned programming strategy, artist booking, and community partnerships. Oversaw event budgets, grant writing, and planning tied to the organization’s annual strategic goals. Transitioned the organization to the AudienceView enterprise CRM and developed all related training materials. Produced indoor and outdoor concert series, education events, and community arts initiatives.
Office Manager, Nych Brands (Charlotte, NC)
Directed daily office operations and HR support, including AP/AR, vendor relations, onboarding processes, and internal communication systems. Improved documentation practices and strengthened organizational workflows.
Hobbies/Interests
- Acting/Directing
- Music
- Disc Golf
- Basketball
- Puzzles
- Movies/Television Shows
- Arts and Culture
- Hanging out with my wife (Rachel) and our dog (Lita)
- Professional Sports
- NFL- Minnesota Vikings
- NBA- Boston Celtics
- MLB- New York Yankees
- NCCA College- Penn State Nittany Lions