Arts Administration

Senior Director, The Berman Center for the Performing Arts | Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit (2011 – 2019)

As the venue’s first Director, I created and managed the budget, marketing, and publicity while working with the Jewish Community Center staff, key donors, agents, producers, artists, partnering arts organizations, and renters to curate and manage over 170 events each season. Events included live theatre, dance, concerts, films, lectures, book fairs, and film festivals.

Artistic Director, The Historic Gem & Century Theatres (2010 – 2011)

I worked with the owners to research and see new plays and curate the season. I assisted the directors in casting & staffing, contract negotiations, managed the ticketing and box office staff, created marketing, and fostered relationships with media. Also, I made three possible scenarios with individual strategic plans for the owners to review for the theatre’s future based on extensive research into the current audience, community, and theatrical trends at comparable theatres nationwide.

Deputy Director, Matrix Theatre Company (2004 2008)

I managed the Matrix staff, contract artists, volunteers, and interns. I created and executed contracts, project plans, productions, marketing, and publicity. I worked with the executive director to write and report on grants and collaboratively select each season of plays. My most remarkable experience was working with the UAW (United Auto Workers) to bring in the American historian Howard Zinn to learn about the culture of Southwest Detroit.