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I am a senior production and operations leader with 20+ years of experience in technical theatre, live entertainment, cultural programming, venue operations, corporate events, and large-scale production management. I have a proven track record coordinating cross-functional teams, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, labor coordination (union and non-union), safety compliance, and delivering complex productions for artists, executives, and public audiences. I was recognized by The New York Times as The Shed’s 'COVID Commander' for leadership in reopening indoor performances in New York City after the COVID shutdown. I bring a rare blend of artistic fluency, operational discipline, technical know-how, and crisis-tested execution to every project, from planning through on-site delivery.…I am a senior production and operations leader with 20+ years of experience in technical theatre, live entertainment, cultural programming, venue operations, corporate events, and large-scale production management. I have a proven track record coordinating cross-functional teams, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, labor coordination (union and non-union), safety compliance, and delivering complex productions for artists, executives, and public audiences. I was recognized by The New York Times as The Shed’s 'COVID Commander' for leadership in reopening indoor performances in New York City after the COVID shutdown. I bring a rare blend of artistic fluency, operational discipline, technical know-how, and crisis-tested execution to every project, from planning through on-site delivery.

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I am a senior production and operations leader with 20+ years of experience in technical theatre, live entertainment, cultural programming, venue operations, corporate events, and large-scale production management. I have a proven track record coordinating cross-functional teams, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, labor coordination (union and non-union), safety compliance, and delivering complex productions for artists, executives, and public audiences. I was recognized by The New York Times as The Shed’s 'COVID Commander' for leadership in reopening indoor performances in New York City after the COVID shutdown. I bring a rare blend of artistic fluency, operational discipline, technical know-how, and crisis-tested execution to every project, from planning through on-site delivery.…I am a senior production and operations leader with 20+ years of experience in technical theatre, live entertainment, cultural programming, venue operations, corporate events, and large-scale production management. I have a proven track record coordinating cross-functional teams, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, labor coordination (union and non-union), safety compliance, and delivering complex productions for artists, executives, and public audiences. I was recognized by The New York Times as The Shed’s 'COVID Commander' for leadership in reopening indoor performances in New York City after the COVID shutdown. I bring a rare blend of artistic fluency, operational discipline, technical know-how, and crisis-tested execution to every project, from planning through on-site delivery.

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I am a senior production and operations leader with 20+ years of experience in technical theatre, live entertainment, cultural programming, venue operations, corporate events, and large-scale production management. I have a proven track record coordinating cross-functional teams, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, labor coordination (union and non-union), safety compliance, and delivering complex productions for artists, executives, and public audiences.

I was recognized by The New York Times as The Shed’s ‘COVID Commander’ for leadership in reopening indoor performances in New York City after the COVID shutdown. I bring a rare blend of artistic fluency, operational discipline, technical know-how, and crisis-tested execution to every project, from planning through on-site delivery.

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Founder / Production & Operations Consultant at Pope Solutions

January 1, 2024 - Present

Provide production management, operations planning, technical direction, logistics coordination, and strategic consulting for live events, cultural projects, business initiatives, and creative productions. Develop production plans, budgets, staffing structures, vendor scopes, timelines, run-of-show documents, operating plans, and execution strategies. Create proposals, sponsorship materials, client communications, and strategic documents to support project development, fundraising, and execution. Coordinate artists, vendors, community partners, sponsors, and organizational stakeholders to move projects from concept through implementation.

Assistant Property Manager at The Woodberry / Dolben Inc.

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Support daily operations for a large residential community, managing resident relations, leasing workflows, maintenance coordination, compliance, service delivery, and administrative operations. Coordinate communication between residents, maintenance teams, vendors, corporate leadership, ownership stakeholders, and internal staff to resolve operational issues efficiently. Draft resident communications, policy notices, operational updates, compliance language, account notices, and internal documentation with professionalism and accuracy. Manage competing priorities involving inspections, renewals, resident concerns, service requests, vendor schedules, amenity use, reporting, and administrative deadlines.

Director of Production at Olney Theatre Center

December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023

Led production operations for a major regional theatre, aligning artistic vision, technical execution, production schedules, labor resources, budgets, and institutional priorities. Supervised production departments, technical teams, staffing plans, safety standards, and cross-departmental communication. Oversaw production planning, technical operations, labor coordination, budget tracking, schedule management, and process improvement. Enforced production standards and monitored operations to meet cost, quality, safety, and delivery expectations. Developed reports, procedure manuals, internal documentation, and workflow tools to improve accountability and operational consistency.

Production Manager at The Shed

December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2022

Managed production teams, resources, schedules, technical operations, labor coordination, and production logistics for a major New York cultural institution. Supported productions across theatre, music, visual art, dance, fashion, corporate events, interdisciplinary performance, and public programming. Oversaw staging, lighting, sound, video, wardrobe, crew calls, labor assignments, vendor coordination, technical logistics, and cross-departmental execution. Set and enforced production standards for cost control, quality, schedule, safety, artist service, and audience experience. Coordinated staffing models based on production complexity, institutional priorities, project timelines, and available labor resources. Resolved production and operational challenges in collaboration with technical, creative, administrative, executive, and external stakeholder teams. Supported reopening procedures, health and safety compliance, and operational planning during the return of indoor performances.

Production Supervisor at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn

December 1, 2017 - October 1, 2018

Supervised production and installation for BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn’s 40th Anniversary public sculpture project, HEDERA, supporting large-scale cultural programming in a high-visibility outdoor environment. Managed personnel, workflow needs, schedule tracking, payroll coordination, production timelines, and site logistics. Calculated labor, material, and logistical requirements using technical documentation, production formulas, and equipment specifications. Evaluated production progress against plans and adjusted strategies to maintain deadlines, safety, quality standards, and operational execution.

Technical Director at Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute

December 1, 2016 - October 1, 2017

Directed technical operations for theatrical and educational productions, supporting creative programming in a professional training environment. Managed sound, lighting, video, technical documentation, equipment testing, production readiness, and backstage operations. Developed technical presentations and production communication for both technical and non-technical audiences. Implemented best practices, safety expectations, operating procedures, and staff training to support professional production execution.

Assistant Operations Manager at New World Stages / Stage Entertainment USA

August 1, 2015 - November 1, 2016

Supported venue operations for a major multi-stage commercial theatre complex in New York City. Maintained tracking and reporting systems to keep senior leadership informed of operational activity, daily needs, and business trends. Participated in process improvements, staff communication, and operational planning across venue departments. Resolved daily operational challenges with sound judgment, resourceful problem-solving, and attention to guest, staff, artist, and stakeholder experience.