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Hi, I’m Erika A. Meister, a festival operations and live-event leader with 15+ years building multi-venue celebrations and brand partnerships from concept through post-event delivery. I specialize in venue design, talent management, zero-waste event strategies, event logistics, vendor management, and operational systems to support productions with up to 450,000 attendees. I thrive in cross-functional environments—partnering with sponsors, artist teams, city agencies, and nonprofit partners to optimize attendee flow, ensure safety and compliance, and deliver high production quality. I’m passionate about turning complex challenges into streamlined processes that drive KPI success and create memorable experiences.…Hi, I’m Erika A. Meister, a festival operations and live-event leader with 15+ years building multi-venue celebrations and brand partnerships from concept through post-event delivery. I specialize in venue design, talent management, zero-waste event strategies, event logistics, vendor management, and operational systems to support productions with up to 450,000 attendees. I thrive in cross-functional environments—partnering with sponsors, artist teams, city agencies, and nonprofit partners to optimize attendee flow, ensure safety and compliance, and deliver high production quality. I’m passionate about turning complex challenges into streamlined processes that drive KPI success and create memorable experiences.

Erika A. Meister

Creative Director, Executive Producer, Creative Producer, +4

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Hi, I’m Erika A. Meister, a festival operations and live-event leader with 15+ years building multi-venue celebrations and brand partnerships from concept through post-event delivery. I specialize in venue design, talent management, zero-waste event strategies, event logistics, vendor management, and operational systems to support productions with up to 450,000 attendees. I thrive in cross-functional environments—partnering with sponsors, artist teams, city agencies, and nonprofit partners to optimize attendee flow, ensure safety and compliance, and deliver high production quality. I’m passionate about turning complex challenges into streamlined processes that drive KPI success and create memorable experiences.…Hi, I’m Erika A. Meister, a festival operations and live-event leader with 15+ years building multi-venue celebrations and brand partnerships from concept through post-event delivery. I specialize in venue design, talent management, zero-waste event strategies, event logistics, vendor management, and operational systems to support productions with up to 450,000 attendees. I thrive in cross-functional environments—partnering with sponsors, artist teams, city agencies, and nonprofit partners to optimize attendee flow, ensure safety and compliance, and deliver high production quality. I’m passionate about turning complex challenges into streamlined processes that drive KPI success and create memorable experiences.

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Hi, I’m Erika A. Meister, a festival operations and live-event leader with 15+ years building multi-venue celebrations and brand partnerships from concept through post-event delivery. I specialize in venue design, talent management, zero-waste event strategies, event logistics, vendor management, and operational systems to support productions with up to 450,000 attendees.

I thrive in cross-functional environments—partnering with sponsors, artist teams, city agencies, and nonprofit partners to optimize attendee flow, ensure safety and compliance, and deliver high production quality. I’m passionate about turning complex challenges into streamlined processes that drive KPI success and create memorable experiences.

Language

English

Fluent

French

Fluent

Latvian

Fluent

Work Experience

Festival Operations at Barnstorm / Oceans Calling & Country Calling Festivals

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Delivered festival operations, guest services, and safety programs for multi-day music festivals supporting up to 450,000 attendees across multi-venue environments; Supported headliner-level production delivery and coordinated across artist teams and production crews to maintain schedule integrity; Partnered with artist management, sustainability, crowd management, and operations teams to optimize attendee flow and safety; Contributed to real-time operations and issue resolution to ensure continuity in high-volume settings.

Operations & Special Projects Coordinator at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun (BJ)

January 1, 2016 - Present

Secured and managed $950K+ in DHS/FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant funding, enabling infrastructure and safety improvements; Led RFPs, vendor selection, contract negotiation, bid leveling, reimbursement, and financial reporting; Directed multi-venue event production and institutional partnerships with Jazz at Lincoln Center, Symphony Space, and JCC Manhattan; Designed and implemented event logistics systems and staffing models; Led talent management for performers and live bands; Managed end-to-end event operations with run-of-show and vendor coordination; Secured permits and ensured regulatory compliance in coordination with NYC agencies; Implemented risk management and safety protocols and developed onboarding documentation.

MC and Venue Operations Assistant at Sofar Sounds

January 1, 2023 - Present

Delivered live event hosting and talent coordination for performances with 60–75 attendees; Executed venue operations and compliance ensuring adherence to capacity, sound, and local regulations.

Media and Sponsorship Coordinator at MZA Events, Inc.

January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005

Supported AIDS Walk New York and broader event logistics; Contributed to sponsor revenue and partner engagement with major brands; Secured media placements across English and Spanish-language outlets; Coordinated logistics across environmentally sensitive outdoor zones and supported NYC Marathon operations; Implemented logistics and trucking improvements from warehouse to event sites.

Festival Operations at Barnstorm | Oceans Calling & Country Calling Festivals

January 1, 2025 - Present

Delivered festival operations, guest services, and safety programs for multi-day music festivals supporting 160,000 attendees per festival (3 days) and 450,000 attendees (8 days), ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution. Supported headliner-level production delivery, coordinating across artist teams and production crews to maintain schedule integrity and performance readiness. Partnered with artist management, sustainability, crowd management, and operations teams to optimize attendee flow, reduce congestion risk, and maintain safety standards. Contributed to real-time operations and issue resolution, improving responsiveness and continuity in high-volume, multi-venue environments.