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Thomas L. Stephens

Thomas L. Stephens

Summary

Encouraging mission-driven nonprofit leader and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, stewardship, and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Successful nonprofit resource development and brand marketing professional.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nonprofit Development & Program Consultant

Self Employed
02.2000 - Current

Manager, Communications & Marketing

Medical Advocacy & Outreach (MAO)
03.2017 - 10.2022
  • Served in a unique marketing and public relations role, operating outside of any single department/division, and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, to benefit the entire agency, serving 28 Alabama counties. The first to fill such a role for the agency, the role continued to evolve well beyond the perception of the title.
  • Assisted the executive team with the successful rebranding of the agencies image from a single-specialty medical provider to that of a multifaceted specialized medical and behavioral health provider offering comprehensive treatment services, social services, and community wellness programs.
  • Provided administrative and executive consulting support to the Behavioral Health Department for the creation of programs, policies, and procedures to support the application to the Alabama Department of Mental Health to be certified as an Outpatient Level 1.0 Substance Use Treatment Provider. The agency's application as approved Summer 2022.
  • Moderated and reinforced new branding in a conservative southern region with careful consideration of cultural, political, and faith-based views specific to the region's population.
  • Developed customized, targeted communication tools to improve agency communication with regulatory bodies, partner agencies, and the community.
  • Played a critical role in earning recognition for the agency and its team members among county, state, and national bodies for having pioneered technology solutions (telemedicine) for removing barriers in rural care.
  • Recaptured control of multiple social media profiles and retooled them into a cohesive, collective communication system demonstrating exponential, and cost-effective audience growth (More than 2.3 million impressions on Facebook alone during the first six months of 2019 while maintaining followers in a period of national concern about the platform.)
  • Reengineered the agency website to serve as a foundation for future growth with content reflective of the breadth of agency activities. At the time of departure, the core site was operational with each agency department/division starting to contribute to the further refinement of content and tools specific to their roles and designated pages.
  • Coordinated all press and media communication for the promotion of agency and events.
  • Vetted and routinely assist in the use of a point-of-sale/web-integrated donation system to maximize individual donations, donor convenience, and increased event-based sales activity. (Increased annual walk/run event revenue from $12k to more than $20k; generated maximum capacity paid participation in behavioral health-related for-credit training events, etc.)
  • Collaborated with the Manager of Consumer Support, and a team of active clients, on the development and implementation of the No Look Campaign, an anti-stigma campaign framed around a group of volunteer clients living with chronic illnesses. The Campaign consisted of Campaign-branded messaging on billboards, municipal buses, and social media, with educational sessions lead by a trained group of clients in community settings framed by the message of, “See people, NOT illness.”
  • Presented at the Alabama Partners in Care Conference in 2019 on the use of social media for public engagement in healthcare and nonprofit-driven cause advocacy.
  • Served as a member of the agency's internal Continuing Education Provider content and policy review committee. At the time of departure, the agency had secured blanket continuing education provider status from the Alabama Board of Nursing, the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners, and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).
  • Developed and designed all community-targeted marketing materials, new onsite visual imagery, and tools.
  • Served as a media spokesperson in more than 90% of public interviews. Shepherded other agency personnel in the remaining situations based on areas of knowledge and expertise.
  • Lead the development and launch of the “Inundate” public/social engagement messaging component of the Behavioral Health Department's Take Back, Educate, Inundate Initiative to combat opioids and substance use disorder canvasing audiences through multiple social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn). As a result of the Initiative's preliminary success, I co-presented a replication workshop for behavioral health professionals at the Alabama School for Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (ASADS) Annual Training Conference in 2022.
  • Provided internal consultation for the ongoing refinement of fundraising strategies with consideration to marketing and promotion, customer engagement, and relationship cultivation.
  • Re-established relationships with arts and cultural organizations previous lost over time and assisted with transferring the stewardship of said relationships to new team members.
  • Prepared event communications for special events, took photographs during event, and promoted on web and periodical channels.
  • Prepared road reports by accurately documenting pertinent information.
  • Designed print collateral materials and coordinated branding across multiple communications channels.
  • Maintained corporate website and microsites using WordPress content management system and associated plugins.
  • Used Adobe Suite for creation of content, photo manipulation and publication design.
  • Compiled data highlighting key metrics to report information, determine trends and identify methods for improving messaging results.

Managing Director

Garden State Philharmonic Symphony Society
05.2011 - 11.2016
  • Assisted the President of the Board of Directors, in the absence of an Executive Director, to address reorganization and fund-building efforts for a 60+ year old professional symphony orchestra with community outreach and education programs for children and adults. Elevated to Managing Director after one year of employment.
  • Assisted the Board of Directors with the creation and revision of organizational and financial control policies necessary to strengthen the organization's infrastructure.
  • Oversaw the creation of the first multi-year Technology Plan in partnership with Tech Impact (Philadelphia) and the South Jersey Cultural Alliance.
  • Retired a five-year accumulated deficit while managing prolonged cash flow challenges as a result of changes in audience composition and elevated regional economic barriers following 2012 Storm Sandy.
  • Increased public awareness and visibility via print, broadcast, and social media promotion with limited budget.
  • Recaptured 25% of previously non-renewing subscriber/membership.
  • Increased the return on annual individual donor appeal by 15%.
  • Maintained the organization's “pre-qualified” agency status for the New Jersey Cultural Trust.
  • Maintained level State and County grant funding during a period of significant economic decline.
  • Collaborated with the Board President to secure the first major Series sponsor in the organization's history ($50k).
  • Secured first grant awards from the New Jersey State Council for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts
  • Increased the number of participating private foundations supporting the organization.
  • Assisted in rebranding efforts of the organization including logo, collateral material and web site redesign.
  • Initiated new partnership with the Atlantic City Ballet for The Nutcracker, and other new ventures.
  • Initiated Charity Pairing Program, aligning each Series concert with another community charity to grow audiences and community support for the Philharmonic and its partnering non-art charities.
  • Initiated a new humanities program to elevate public understanding and appreciation of classical music – the Music in the Mind Humanities Series. For the Series, secured partner support from the Ocean County Library Foundation, making the Philharmonic the first non-library beneficiary to receive support from the funder.
  • Served in a leadership role resulting in the organization being recognized with: nominations for Jersey Arts Favorite Symphony Orchestra (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); nominations for OceanHappings.com's The Happenings List (2012, 2014); the Monmouth Ocean Development Council's Silver Gull Award for Major Contributions to Jersey Shore Tourism (2014).
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
  • Provided documentation of processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
  • Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
  • Monitored sales forecasts and projected financial planning for organization to achieve revenue goals.
  • Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
  • Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
  • Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
  • Established personnel performance metrics to encourage efforts toward common goals.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.
  • Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
  • Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
  • Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
  • Assisted with creation of marketing strategy and advertising initiatives used to promote company to community members.
  • Analyzed business needs while soliciting customer feedback for process improvements.
  • Created annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget.
  • Trained and managed team of developers and discussed issues to provide resolution and apply best practices.
  • Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Leveraged marketplace trends to create solutions and refine business strategies.
  • Developed impactful and strategic partnerships with clients to drive business development.

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Stafford Township Education Foundation
10.2006 - 04.2011
  • Oversaw the official financial separation from the Stafford Twp. School District, its former parent organization, thereby increasing the organization's independence as a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit and its effectiveness as a school partner.
  • Oversaw the first written contract of service with the Stafford Township School District addressing their need to outsource Preschool services.
  • Facilitated the successful integration of students with developmental disabilities into the daily classroom of the Foundation's Preschool program (Note: After year one, eight (8) children were declassified because of their involvement.).
  • Managed and nurtured the development of the Stafford Twp. Arts Center, a new performing arts venue owned by the Stafford Twp. Board of Education, but managed by the Stafford Twp. Education Foundation, in a period of reduced community giving. At the time of departure, STAC had boasted an interest list in excess of 7,000 and an annual audience of 200,000. In less than four years, the venue was becoming recognized for playing host to an impressive list of state, national, and international professional talents as well as amateur talents from the surrounding area.
  • Increased the number of career visual artists and participating students in the Young at Art: Classroom Program.
  • Restructured a series of childcare programs and services into the new Child Care Services Division; the added structure made it possible to accommodate a larger student enrollment, improve program quality and eliminate costly redundancy.
  • Oversaw the initiation of the not-for-profit's application for accreditation through National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); the organization was in phase two of the accreditation process at the time of departure.
  • Decreased operational loss by more than $200,000 over a two-year period during a weak economic period.
  • Oversaw the addition of The Academy Program, an afterschool enrichment program supported by more than 20 independently contracted teachers giving students interest options ranging from sports to the arts.
  • Oversaw the development of the Innovative Educator Award Program, a seed-grant program to encourage innovative classroom-designed learning projects; at the time of departure nearly $45,000 had been awarded to teacher-led projects in the Stafford Township School District.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
  • Maintained effective staff and resource utilization rates to balance financial and operational obligations.
  • Devised new promotional approaches to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth.
  • Monitored use of best practices at levels and implemented corrective actions to bring employees into compliance.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Prepared organization for forecasted demand levels through effective operational planning.
  • Identified and capitalized on short- and long-term revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
  • Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base, solidify market presence and diversify offerings.
  • Coached and guided senior managers to improve effectiveness and policy enforcement, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction and higher performance levels.
  • Worked with department heads to stay current on needs and offer high-level support for day-to-day operations.
  • Determined vision and strategic direction for core areas (classroom educator grants, preschool and childcare program, STAC) and coordinated resources to achieve targets within optimal timeframes.
  • Spearheaded initiatives to better target business metrics tracking and improve decision-making with real-time data.
  • Oversaw large-scale staff recruitment and development initiatives to keep workforce skilled and effective.

Director of Development

Algonquin Arts
07.2005 - 10.2006
  • Assisted the Board of Directors and the Founders with transition activities associated with Founder retirement, including Executive Director search, capital campaign, and restructuring.
  • Planned and coordinated special events and fundraising activities throughout year, enlisting support from staff, board members and volunteers.
  • Created and implemented fundraising goals, collections policies, security standards and disbursement plans.
  • Maintained professional working relationships with individuals from various outside organizations to support targeted event planning and execution.
  • Developed fundraising activity plans to maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
  • Reviewed award documents, maintained applicable records and coordinated distribution using financial management tools.
  • Wrote and supervised grants and contracts, adhering to requirements and coordinating distribution.
  • Conducted research to identify goals, net worth and charitable donation history related to potential donors, potential investors or general donor markets.
  • Coordinated event logistics, publicity and advertising in addition to marketing collateral and promotional materials.
  • Determined target demographics and devised strategic marketing initiatives to reach target audiences.
  • Established goals and procedures for solicitation, funds management and disbursement.
  • Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating needs.
  • Assigned work to fundraising staff and monitored performance to meet targets.
  • Evaluated advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with fundraising efforts.
  • Designed and edited promotional publications such as brochures.
  • Contacted corporate representatives, government officials or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes and activities.
  • Contacted corporate representatives, government officials or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes and raise funds.
  • Promoted program to funders through direct appeals and special publications or online appeals.
  • Directed activities of external agencies, establishments or departments developing and implementing fundraising strategies and programs.
  • Oversaw and enhanced public relations and fundraising programs across multiple counties.
  • Assisted the organization in reaching 51% of a nearly $2 million capital campaign goal to transition the Theater's property to the not-for-profit from private ownership prior to departure.
  • Served as internal consultant on all artistic, operational, and Board projects.
  • Increased individual donor revenue by 25%.
  • Increased private grant revenue by 10%.

Supported Living Coach

The ARC Of Tampa Bay (formerly UPARC)
11.2004 - 04.2005
  • Assisted individuals with addressing disabilities and developing career plans.
  • Customized vocational exploration activities to identify self-determined rehabilitation needs and goals.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Marketing & Leasing Consultant

Spinnaker Bay Apartment Homes
03.2004 - 06.2005

Project Coordinator, OAEA Project

Ohio Alliance For Arts Education
04.2003 - 02.2004
  • Ohio Arts Education Assessment Project (grant funded role).
  • Supervision provided by the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education (Lead Partner) on behalf of a consortium including the Ohio State Arts Council and the Ohio Department of Education.
  • Planned and implemented the first statewide conference targeting Pre-K through 12 educators, administrators, and artists on assessment and arts integration (Workshops and lecturers were offered by 35 presenters to more than 500 guests).
  • Planned, supervised and evaluated updates to The Power of Arts Assessment in Teaching and Learning: A Process Guide for Teachers © 2000, Ohio Arts Education Assessment Project, a partnership project of the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio Arts Council, and the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education.
  • Served as co-developer of an on-line, for-credit course in arts-based assessment implementation in collaboration with selected representatives from Life Centered Learning and the University of Rio Grande.

Director of Education

Contemporary American Theatre Company (CATCO)
01.2002 - 04.2003
  • Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
  • Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
  • Observed teachers and students in classrooms to gather data and improve instruction.
  • Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
  • Developed the organization's first strategic plan for educational program development.
  • Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
  • Planned, implemented, and evaluated all onsite and in-community arts-based education initiatives.
  • Served as Resident Dramaturge.
  • Planned, administered and controlled budgets and produced financial reports.
  • Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
  • Met or exceeded all sales goals for paid student audiences attending theatrical performances and training programs.
  • Scheduled educational activities, faculty lectures and departmental events to drive mission and values of institution.
  • Collaborated with two other nonprofit arts agencies to produce a three-day, for-credit educator institute focusing on the integration of the arts and best creative teaching practices in cross-curricular instruction.
  • Acquired grants and other sources of funding for educational programs and projects and drafted proposals and agreements to support proper allocation.
  • Served as staff leader for six (6) months, in the absence of staff leadership following the departure of the Executive Director, facilitating cross-departmental planning by all supervisors.
  • Served as a resident teaching artist.

Assistant Executive Director

Algonquin Arts
05.2000 - 01.2002
  • Supported and assisted executive director in management of facility budgets and business practices.
  • Obtained “Professional Development Provider” status enabling the organization to award credit to public school educators for program participation.
  • Initiated a partnership with the New Jersey Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to offer sign interpretation and captioning services for all education programs at no cost to the nonprofit or added cost to the participants
  • Collaborated on the creation of new music enrichment programs for students and senior citizens and expansions into long-term Alzheimer's care facilities.
  • Facilitated the development of the organization's first program to teach dance to hearing impaired children.
  • Served as internal consultant on all artistic, operational, and Board projects.
  • Increased the organization's operating budget by more than 100% in less than two (2) years.
  • Assisted the organization to secure its first multi-year source of government funding from the NJ State Council on the Arts.

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Philadelphia Theatre Caravan
07.1999 - 01.2000
  • Oversaw the dissolution of the nonprofit on behalf of the Board of Directors.

National Tour Director & Renaissance Faire Cord.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival
06.1998 - 07.1999

Associate Director of Education

Delaware Theatre Company
08.1994 - 06.1998
  • Analyzed and developed strategies for process improvements and deviation reduction by consulting with subject matter experts.
  • Coordinated the development of Taking Risks, an instructional video for educators working with disabled students at the request of VSA arts of Delaware (formerly Very Special Arts Delaware).
  • Served as booking agent for Theatre's first educational touring production, El Viejo Celoso (in Spanish).
  • Assisted in the writing and preparation of the Theatre's first National Endowment for the Arts education program grant resulting in a grant award of $20,000 to develop a formal evaluation and a publishable document for the replication of the organization's award-winning Children at Risk Program; the Theatre was one of fifteen (15) organizations throughout the country to receive a Heinz Foundation matching grant awarded through the NEA.
  • Collaborated with the Director of Education and the Managing Director to develop strategies to gain national awareness of DTC programs resulting in the Theatre being selected by the NEA, U.S. Department of Justice, and the Illinois Institute for Dispute Resolution to be one of ten national sites for the Partnership for Conflict Resolution Education in the Arts program.
  • Collaborated with the Director of Education to partner the Theatre with the Delaware HOSTS (Helping One Student to Succeed) Program to provide mentoring of children enrolled at inner city elementary schools.
  • Served as planning committee member and assisted in the supervision of the City Summer Arts Camp, a nationally recognized education program model, developed to incorporate the fundamentals of the U.S. Department of Labor's S.C.A.N.S. (Secretary's Commission On Achieving Necessary Skills) Report in the Theatre's arts education program for inner city youth.
  • Contributed to the Theatre receiving the following awards and acknowledgements: ARC Award, Betty Scharff Memorial Award, Coming Up Taller Award, Delaware Tomorrow Award, and the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News Award for Excellence in Theatre Education.
  • Developed and implemented new departmental systems for expense and revenue tracking, data and grant management.
  • Increased contributed revenue from institutional donors by 16% over a three-year period.
  • Increased contract revenue by 44% over a three-year period.
  • Increased tuition revenue from summer programs by 6% over a three-year period.
  • Utilized market research to revise curriculum for acting classes.
  • Instituted market research for strategic planning and program development.

Audience Services Supervisor

Delaware Theatre Company
09.1993 - 08.1995

Company & Facilities Manager

Delaware Theatre Company
09.1993 - 08.1995

Actor, Performing Artist, Teaching Artist

Self Employed
06.1991 - 02.2004

Education

Master of Arts - Humanities and Humanistic Studies

Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Nonprofit Management

Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Associate of Science - Management & Marketing (Withdraw/Incomplete)

Southwest Technical College (Southwest FL College)
Tampa, FL

Associate of Arts - Theatre Performance

American Musical & Dramatic Academy
New York

High School Diploma -

Indian River High School
Frankford

Skills

  • Outstanding oral and written communications skills
  • Nonprofit executive and operational management
  • Focus and Follow-Through
  • Organized and self-motivated, adept at multi-tasking, fast-paced environment experience
  • Nonprofit Board Development and Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Leadership
  • Administrative Management
  • Finance and Accounting Oversight
  • Policy Development and Enforcement
  • Resource development and fundraising: plan development and implementation, individual and major donor solicitation and retention, research, grant and proposal writing/reporting, special event planning and implementation, volunteer recruitment and retention, etc Single individual giving high: $25k; corporate giving high $50k; private grant high: $500k over multiple years
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Database Maintenance
  • Public Relations, marketing, and sales: brand development, plan development, research, copy writing, ad placement, collateral design, media communications, POS design and delivery, web/social media design, etc
  • Process Development and Streamlining
  • Logistics
  • Program Optimization
  • Customer Relations
  • Price Structuring
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Money Handling
  • Arts instruction (Pre-K through adult – all socioeconomic backgrounds): acting (stage, commercial, radio), arts (visual, drama, dance, and music) appreciation, musical theatre performance, drama therapy theory (not clinical practice), play and poetry writing, short-story adaptation, dramaturgy, puppetry, handcrafts, classroom art integration and arts-based assessment
  • Payroll Administration and Timekeeping
  • Outreach Initiatives
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Work with protected classes/populations: creativity, communication and workplace readiness skills training for children and adults with developmental disabilities (special emphasis on those with autism and mental retardation); supported living/employment training and assistance for adults with developmental disabilities; self-advocacy and personal storytelling for individuals living with HIV and/or substance use disorder
  • Staff Retention
  • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Human Resources Oversight
  • Program evaluation: metrics/evaluation tool creation and data collection, analysis, etc
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Records Organization and Management
  • Technology/Computers: IBM computer literate and MAC friendly; Windows 31 – Windows 10; Office 365
  • Comfortable with multiple word processing, database, contact management, calendar, desktop publishing, finance, and web-based fundraising applications including: Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Flipcause, and Razor's Edge
  • Comfortable with multiple event management-focused data-tracking/POS software packages
  • Comfortable working with multiple social media networks including: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn
  • Comfortable with WordPress website management systems
  • Comfortable with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other web-based design applications

Affiliations

  • 2014 – Present Board Member/Chair/Co-Founder, Northwest Hills Youth and Family Services, Warren, CT
  • 2021 – Present Ordained Minister, Universal Life Church Ministries
  • 2019 – 2021 Board Member, Friends of the Alabama Governor Mansion, Montgomery, AL
  • 2019 – 2021 Scholarship Application Reviewer, The HIV League
  • 2017 – 2020 Collaborating Member & Presenter, Alabama HIV Social Media Group Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Start Talking Alabama Campaign
  • 2013 – 2016 Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Toms River Lodge #1875
  • 2009 – 2016 Board Member, South Jersey Cultural Alliance, Pleasantville, NJ (2014-2016 President, Board of Directors)
  • 2013 – 2015 Freelance Arts/Music Writer, Community Life Magazines, An Affiliate of Hulu
  • 2010 – 2011 Board Member, New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership
  • 2004 Planning Committee/Volunteer, World AIDS Day Remembrance -Tampa, FL
  • 2002 – 2003 Volunteer, Very Special Arts (VSA) of Ohio 2002 – 2004 Writing Team, Arts Education Content Standards, OH Dept. of Education
  • 2000 – 2002 Volunteer, Family Support Center of New Jersey
  • 2000 – 2002 Board Member/ Secretary, Dunbar Repertory Company
  • 1999 – 2000 Nominator/Evaluator, Barrymore Awards, Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia
  • 1996 – 2000 Board Member/Treasurer, Delaware Alliance for Arts Education
  • 1996 – 2000 Writing Team, Visual & Performing Arts Content Standards, DE Dept. of Education

Certification

  • Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement, Social Media, & Analytics (Columbia Business School)
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid USA (National Council for Mental Wellbeing) exp. 7/8/24
  • Adult Mental Health First Aid USA (National Council for Behavioral Health) exp. 2/25/24
  • BLS Provider (American Heart Assoc.) exp. 05/23
  • Suicide Prevention: QPR Gatekeeper (QPR Institute)
  • Youth-focused Suicide Prevention QPR
  • Alere, OraQuick & Insti HIV Rapid Testing
  • OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody Testing

Timeline

Manager, Communications & Marketing

Medical Advocacy & Outreach (MAO)
03.2017 - 10.2022

Managing Director

Garden State Philharmonic Symphony Society
05.2011 - 11.2016

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Stafford Township Education Foundation
10.2006 - 04.2011

Director of Development

Algonquin Arts
07.2005 - 10.2006

Supported Living Coach

The ARC Of Tampa Bay (formerly UPARC)
11.2004 - 04.2005

Marketing & Leasing Consultant

Spinnaker Bay Apartment Homes
03.2004 - 06.2005

Project Coordinator, OAEA Project

Ohio Alliance For Arts Education
04.2003 - 02.2004

Director of Education

Contemporary American Theatre Company (CATCO)
01.2002 - 04.2003

Assistant Executive Director

Algonquin Arts
05.2000 - 01.2002

Nonprofit Development & Program Consultant

Self Employed
02.2000 - Current

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Philadelphia Theatre Caravan
07.1999 - 01.2000

National Tour Director & Renaissance Faire Cord.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival
06.1998 - 07.1999

Associate Director of Education

Delaware Theatre Company
08.1994 - 06.1998

Audience Services Supervisor

Delaware Theatre Company
09.1993 - 08.1995

Company & Facilities Manager

Delaware Theatre Company
09.1993 - 08.1995

Actor, Performing Artist, Teaching Artist

Self Employed
06.1991 - 02.2004

Master of Arts - Humanities and Humanistic Studies

Arcadia University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Nonprofit Management

Arcadia University

Associate of Science - Management & Marketing (Withdraw/Incomplete)

Southwest Technical College (Southwest FL College)

Associate of Arts - Theatre Performance

American Musical & Dramatic Academy

High School Diploma -

Indian River High School

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