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Gina Alvarado

Sebastopol,CA

Summary

Resourceful and experienced worker offering experience in customer service and volunteer coordination. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. I'm able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Board Secretary

Sebastopol Education Foundation
10.2019 - Current
  • Enhanced board communication by preparing and distributing meeting agendas and minutes
  • Coordinating schedules for regular board meetings and committee sessions.
  • Integral to the planning, marketing and execution of several annual school community-building and fundraising events for Sebastopol Unified School District
  • Designed flyers and social media posts for advertising events
  • Manage email correspondence with SEF board members, parents and teachers
  • As Parent Volunteer Coordinator I locate and schedule parent volunteers for SUSD events, create request emails and respond to inquiries


Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Santa Rosa Junior College
08.2014 - 05.2016

Taught basic and advanced acting classes

Taught Introduction to Theater courses

Mentored performance majors

Served on play-selection committees

Coached students for college theater festival acting competitions

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Yuba College
08.2012 - 05.2013

Served as default program director

Taught basic and advanced acting classes

Taught movement and Introduction to Theater courses

Directed theater program productions


Theater Program Director and Head of Acting

Prince George's Community College
08.2006 - 08.2012

· Tripled student enrollment in the PGCC Theatre Program.

· Planned and administered each season of theatre arts events.

· Represented the Theatre Program at on and off-campus activities and committees

· Developed contacts with professional theatres, the Prince George’s Arts Council and the Maryland National Parks and Planning Commission to encourage attendance at and support of Theatre Program events

· Managed the Theatre Program budget and production salary budgets for hired consultants

· Managed and executed all marketing, promotion and advertising for all Theatre Program performances

· Hired and supervised all directors, stage managers, vocal coaches, and production designers for Theatre Program productions

· Acted as production manager for each Theatre Program production

· Acted as marketing director for each Theatre Program production

· Coordinated and supervised rehearsal and performance space for each Theatre Program production

· Managed and arranged all front-of-house personnel and activities for each Theatre Program production

· Negotiated royalties and script purchases for each Theatre Program production,

· Served as faculty advisor to the Hallam Players Student Theatre Company

· Developed proposals related to the expansion of the Performance Area curriculum and advancement of the Theatre Program,

· Coordinated the Theatre Performance academic area

· Served as academic advisor to Theatre Performance majors.

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Theater Arts

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
06.2005

Skills

  • Community Outreach and Interacting with People
  • Time Management
  • Budget Management
  • Office Management
  • Customer Service and Interpersonal Communication
  • Creative Writing and Event Planning

Accomplishments

Sebastopol Unified School District Volunteer of the Year 2022


Affiliations

  • The Great Outdoors: Hiking, Biking and Taking My Kids to Explore Nature
  • Freelance Journalism. I write a theater column for the Sonoma County Gazette under a pseudonym.

Timeline

Board Secretary

Sebastopol Education Foundation
10.2019 - Current

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Santa Rosa Junior College
08.2014 - 05.2016

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Yuba College
08.2012 - 05.2013

Theater Program Director and Head of Acting

Prince George's Community College
08.2006 - 08.2012

Master of Fine Arts - Theater Arts

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Gina Alvarado