Writer, Producer

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Advocate

ADVOCACY

  • Maplewood Arts Council, Maplewood, NJ — CO-FOUNDER, CHAIR

  • Arts and History Advisory Committee, Essex County, NJ— APPOINTED MEMBER

  • Arts for South Orange / Maplewood School District — FOUNDEr


New Jersey Arts Education Partnership — Director of Organizational Advancement (Feb. - Oct. 2015)

Managed all communications for launch of The New Jersey Arts Education Partnership, a non-profit, state-wide advocacy group, including public relations campaigns, media strategies, fundraising efforts, promotions, and branding.

Township of Maplewood, New Jersey — Director of Cultural affairs (May 2010 - June 2012)

Working to support and promote the artists and arts organizations in Maplewood, New Jersey, I managed the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts; I worked as an active support to dozens of local arts groups; I acted as liaison between Maplewood's elected body, local arts organizations, and other local institutions;  I planned and executed community-wide arts events; and I helped establish the Maplewood Arts Council.