Jenny Sladek
Austin,TX
Summary
Creative programs and events leader with extensive experience designing high-impact events across arts, music, and education. Expertise in aligning stakeholder interests and executing audience-centered programming, ensuring operational efficiency and budget management in dynamic environments.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
HOPE Outdoor Gallery
07.2026 - Current
- Lead campaign strategy and cross-functional coordination in support of HOPE Outdoor Gallery’s mission and community impact.
- Shape programming, communications, and event priorities with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support planning, alignment, and execution across arts, culture, and community initiatives.
Outdoor Educator
PEAS - Partners for Education, Agriculture, and Sustainability
Austin, TX
12.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with teachers and students to create engaging hands-on lessons in science, math, health, and nutrition.
- Assist with event planning and curriculum writing for educational programs.
- Coordinate program details with multiple stakeholders in a mission-driven environment.
Crew Manager, SXSW Volunteer Team
SXSW
Austin, TX
10.2022 - Current
- Led volunteer crew in recruiting, scheduling, training, and on-site coordination.
- Collaborated with event staff and volunteers to ensure clear communication and reliable execution.
- Supported structured operating model for successful large-scale event delivery.
Freelance Event Producer
J-Slay Productions
Austin, TX
07.2022 - Current
- Produce arts- and culture-driven events from concept through execution, shaping programming, partnerships, and audience experience.
- Build trusted relationships with artists, musicians, cultural partners, and community collaborators.
- Co-produced a SXSW hip hop experience featuring Prince Paul of De La Soul, Ishmael Butler of Digable Planets and Shabazz Palaces.
- Co-produced Sloke’s BIG 5-0, coordinating 50+ graffiti and street artists, run of show, load-in/load-out, and audience flow.
- Produced Unity Block Party celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop and the 29th Anniversary of BBoy City.
- Produced Down ’N Dirty street art experience with TVHeadATX, overseeing artist logistics, outreach, and site operations.
Science Department Chair and Science Teacher
Austin Independent School District
Austin, TX
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Served as Science Department Chair beginning in 2014, leading campus-wide initiatives and major school programming for more than 8 years.
- Created and scaled a STEM program that connected learning, hands-on engagement, family involvement, and community partnerships.
- Built the program from the ground up by defining goals, coordinating stakeholders, and aligning resources for long-term sustainability.
- Led annual STEM Day events and managed overnight Outdoor School experiences for six consecutive years.
- Secured and managed grant funding through National Wildlife Federation, Whole Kids, Sustainable Food Center, and P.E.A.S.
- Built and maintained Monarch Habitat Garden, Organic Garden, and Eco-Club programs serving 500+ students annually.
- Increased student STAAR reading scores by 13% and strengthened campus science performance through structured planning and hands-on programming.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Texas at Brownsville / Texas Southmost College
TX, USASkills
- Event strategy and experience design
- Internal events consulting and governance
- Stakeholder management and executive communication
- Leadership gatherings, offsites, and team experiences
- Budget stewardship
- Vendor coordination
- Run of show, and day-of execution
- Volunteer and crew leadership
- Project management and process improvement
- Remote and distributed team collaboration
- Innovation and creativity
- Community engagement
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Partnership development
- Talent management and staffing
- Program management
- Relationship building
- Human resources management
Certification
Teaching Certificate: English Language Arts/Reading, Grades 4–8
Selected Highlights
- Former Science Department Chair with deep experience leading events, coordinating logistics, and managing cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience building repeatable planning approaches for community programs, school events, volunteer operations, and mission-driven gatherings.
- Comfortable supporting creative programming, leadership meetings, offsites, training experiences, and on-site execution.
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Executive Director
HOPE Outdoor Gallery
07.2026 - Current
Outdoor Educator
PEAS - Partners for Education, Agriculture, and Sustainability
12.2023 - Current
Crew Manager, SXSW Volunteer Team
SXSW
10.2022 - Current
Freelance Event Producer
J-Slay Productions
07.2022 - Current
Science Department Chair and Science Teacher
Austin Independent School District
01.2014 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Texas at Brownsville / Texas Southmost College