professional history

2018 - Present

Executive Director, Sustainable Seattle

Community-based organization est. 1991 specializing in participatory research and applied sustainability practice. 
Achievements (to date): Diversified staff and board by 450% and oversaw protocols and bylaws updates  to ensure long-term equity, diversity, and inclusion. Implemented accelerator program providing technical and fundraising support to twenty-five sustainability initiatives, over 80% representing Frontline communities. Oversaw rebrand. Implemented dozens of operational standards and protocols. Diversified revenues, streamlined expenses, and increased new donor giving by 200%. Implemented membership program and community market.

2017 - 2018

UX Experience Designer, Displacements

Core organizer for the Society for Visual Anthropology and the American Anthropology Association’s biennial convening, taking place remotely for the first time. 
Responsibilities: multi-modal participatory engagement across multiple languages, world-wide. Created technology solutions, conducted surveys, provided instruction.

2011 - 2016

Co-Founder and Executive Director, St Lou Fringe

Performing arts incubator dedicated to building the capacity of the regional performance ecosystem. Produced major regional theatre festival, professional development, cross-sector collaboration, and publication of a multi-media magazine. 
Achievements: Increased participation of underrepresented artists by over 300% in one year; ASL for 100% of programming; consistent attendance growth rate 100% per year; budgetary growth 700% over five years. Awards: “Best Theatre Festival,” “Best Theatre Surprise” (Riverfront Times) “Best Theatre Festival” (GO! Magazine) “Unique Contribution to Theatre” (St Louis Theatre Circle) intriguing Fringe Festival in the US (CNN) “Essential Summer Festivals” (New York Times). Member: World Fringe, USAFF, sister festival: Rome, Italy.

2015 - 2016

Manager of Theatre Operations, True/False Film Festival

Manage operations for nine screening theatres at internationally top-ranked documentary film/music/art festival, attendance: 35,000. 
Responsibilities: logistical planning, worst-case scenarios, attendee traffic flow solutions, stage flow and rapid turnover with live bands/guest speakers/film screenings/theatrical events/art installations. Hired, trained and managed 50 staff from across the U.S. and 300 volunteers. 
Achievements: Introduced ASL and specialized audience services for Deaf patrons, revised operational systems and training for staff and volunteers.

2012 - 2013

Community Engagement Manager, Metro Theater Company

Strategize patron and stakeholder engagement.  Managed communications strategy, digital media and PR, donor and stakeholder cultivation.  
Achievements: Established over fifty new community partners, ranging from former members of the Negro League to area transgender leadership; key role in organizational rebrand.

2008-2012

Case Manager, St Patrick Center

Community Resource Counselor, Intensive Case Management Program. Mentor Coordinator (promotion), Employment Specialist, Project REACH. 
Network community orgs and leaders to serve adults transitioning from incarceration, homelessness and recovery; manage caseload of 100-200 clients. 
Achievements: Lead case manager for nationally acclaimed project with Pulitzer Foundation, Prison Performing Arts. Designed six new programs, doubled volunteer participation, initiated 30 community partnerships. Increased employer contact database by 100% within one year. Developed model supplementing traditional case management with non-linear, praxis-based treatment approaches.