Ryan Loucks

Experience

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  Charleston Stage

  Jul 2004 - Apr 2005

  Teacher and Performer

  ● Taught middle and High school performing arts students many aspects of acting, musical theater, and auditioning. ● Performed nightly as a resident actor in multiple shows at the Dock Street Theater, the oldest theater in North America. ● Ambassador of the theater at mutiple high level galas and functions in Charleston.

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  New York Mets

  Feb 2006 - Oct 2006

  In stadium entertainment

  ● Responsible for all home game in stadium entertainemt including; big screen games, fan interaction, prize giveaways, t shirt launches, and all non game related activity for 40,000 fans. ● Liason for the stadium and the famous mascot, "Mr. Met", and oversaw daily activites that the mascot performed both in house, and in the community. ● Asked to perform the National Anthem at the stadium (Shea). ● Provided community events and fundraisers with other staff members. ● Assisted in staudium suites to provide high profile guets interactions and photo opportunities with the New York Mets mascot, Mr. Met. Show less

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  Leo's All-Star Sports Bar & Grill

  Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

  Bar and Events Manager

  At the time, voted, #1 Sports Bar in Los Angeles for food, drink and entertainment● Program development on-site weekly events; karaoke, live music, comedy, sports events, leagues, & trivia ● Responsible for staff, food and beverage, patron concerns, and all aspects of daily bar management.

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  Interscope Records

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2011

  Assistant Engineer/Runner

  $20M record label owned by Universal Music Group founded as a joint venture with Warner Music Groups Atlantic RecordsAssistant/Runner ● Worked directly with producers, executives, & recording artists both in-studio and corporate offices for session set up, breakdown and numerous duties day to day of a working record label and studios. ● Preparation and execution of multiple high-level events for the label with featured artist and high-profile guests including Grammy pre/post functions held at studio. ● Recorded 5 song EP with Interscope producer, Jose Alcantar● Created music video with a Universal director. ● Assistant on Season 10 American Idol with studio recordings and contestant/event coordination. ● Assisted in studio maintenance at Santa Monica location daily. ● Intern while student at Pinnacle College. Show less

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  Fusion Academy

  Mar 2011 - Dec 2017

  ● Responsible for all admissions, community outreach, events & awareness for both CT based campuses. Professional Development for staff of CT locations, for open houses, culture awareness, music showcases, event planning with musicians, authors, movie screenings, panel discussions and graduation events.● Created/Facilitated hundreds of community events to strengthen professional partnership relationships in support of student and parent community to include student referral and successful student transition from public/private and home school environments.● Trainer/Facilitator for new hires in NYC/CT/DC. Show less ● Led/supervised 1 of 2 NYC based locations to include oversight of daily campus activities, budgeting, recruitment/hiring of staff and educators, professional development initiatives, student and parent community affairs.● Partnered with local public-school systems to provide part time and/or full time alternative academic programming for student populations facing medical, emotional or behavioral challenges.● Integral member of the design team for launch of Fairfield, CT campus, upgrading Recording Arts/Audio Engineering program, curriculum, as well as new location hiring, facility design and buildout Show less ● Partner on design & implementation of curriculum for all music classes, the model for which has been rolled out nationally across entire Fusion Academy system● Designed full spectrum curriculum of Recording Arts and Music program to include cross curriculum to support different learning styles in other subjects. Program included ProTools to support industry standard in skill development, songwriting, song structure, editing, producing, studio collaboration, music business component, EQ, MIDI, effects. ● Recruited, hired candidates for professional Music/Recording Arts program instruction.● Served as 1:1 academic advisor/mentor to students providing emotional/behavioral counsel, academic/future planning, partnership in advisement between the school and parent community. Show less

  • Director of Admissions and Outreach

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Head of School

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Assistant Director

    Jul 2012 - Apr 2015

  • Teacher

    Mar 2011 - Jul 2012
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  Causeway Collaborative

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

  Director Of Business Development/Futures Coach

  ● Recruited to further community outreach, event planning & business development for organization.● Weekly interaction with and development of new and existing business relations partnerships providing support services to our clients to include wide ranging medical professionals, therapeutic advisors and college admissions counselors.● Provided 1:1 academic and future planning program support to clients in areas of job acquisition, executive functioning and therapeutic outreach in support of college process as well as varied post-secondary and next-phase life transition steps individualized for client’s needs.● Consultant for clients with aspirations in pursuit of music oriented secondary education as well as identification of venues for pursuit of extracurricular music interests. Show less

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  Workspace Education

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Dream Director

  ● Oversee the community and staff day to day operations including programming, culture, and all issues on site. ● Personal Pathway creator for all new and current learners (ages 7 – 18) to help them find passion and the right classes and experiences to create a robust learning experience. ● Admissions leader for all families from the first inquiry to the final phase of acceptance and enrollment, along with creator of online admissions funnel when the transition to home learning came in March 2020. ● Resource for educators and parent educators to help create large experiences such as fundraising, clubs, internships, credits/accreditation, etc. ● Co-creator of online platform of Workspace (Workspace Sky) when managing the company and community from home due to COVID. Show less

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  NewArts / 1214 Foundation

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  Director Of Operations
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  Bedford Playhouse

  May 2022 - now

  Director of Theater Operations

  ● Oversee all operational aspects of a high-end state of the art film and arts center providing first run movies and multiple high-level events all year in Westchester, NY.●In charge of all technology needs, communication with production houses, and managing all day-to-day activities at the art center.●Supervisor of in-house bar/cafe - in charge of all inventories, programming, staffing, food and beverage options and all aspects of the bar and cafe.●Lead on all high-profile events at the Playhouse. Liaison to all talent/VIP/etc. and running point from beginning to end of all events on the calendar.●Responsible for a staff of around 20 employees along with two assistant managers. Person in charge of reporting to the Executive board on everything operational. Show less