Experience

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  Harvard-radcliffe gilbert and sullivan players

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  50th anniversary coordinator

  Lead organizer for the 50th Anniversary of my college theater company. • Organized 15 events spanning four days with over 200 alumni, students, and guests.• Coordinated fundraising effort that raised $20K.• Built a database of over 5,000 alumni.• Managed a team of ~ 20 student volunteers.• Curated and displayed archival production materials.

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  Frigid new york

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Development director and festival manager

  Development Director and Festival Manager (2010 – 2012), House Manager (2008 – 2010)Was promoted from House Manger to Development Director and Festival Manager for an independent theater company, dedicated to providing both emerging and established artists the opportunity to create and produce original work without limit to content, form, or style, and to amplify their diverse voices.

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  Recession art

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  Executive director / founder

  In 2009 I founded Recession Art, a New York based arts organization that connects emerging artists with aspiring collectors. I grew Recession Art from seasonal pop-up shows to a full time gallery first on the Lower East Side and then in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.

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  Trestle gallery

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Development director

  Development Director for a 501c3 non-profit contemporary art space located in Sunset Park, and Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn. Its mission is to foster creativity and community by offering exhibition, education, and networking opportunities for contemporary artists and curators.

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  Hazel village

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2020

  Chief operations officer / partner

  COO and Patner of the Brooklyn-based toy company Hazel Village that promotes imagination, kindness and industriousness with its line of fair- trade organic hand-made toys.Key achievements (personal & brand):• Led business through a period of dramatic growth, going from a 4-person team to a 12-person team and more than doubling annual revenue; created and execute against a 5-year plan for profitability.• Spearheaded production facility’s move from India to Nepal to support social enterprise and fair trade.• Accepted into Female Founder Collective, an organization started by clothing/handbag designer Rebecca Minkoff to foster women entrepreneurs.• Featured in Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Magazine on their decorating and nursery for baby #5.• Won prestigious Crate and Barrel account to supply dolls to many of their national stores.• Chosen by Paypal as a featured partner for their “Give Better” campaign to highlight brands that give back.• Selected for Grand Central’s Holiday Market featuring unique luxury gifts. Show less

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  Covid-19 technology task force

  May 2020 - Jun 2021

  Project manager

  Project manager for the Covid-19 Technology Task Force, a coalition of technology executives united to find and promote tech solutions to the pandemic. I work on our PSA campaign to educate the public about exposure notification phone applications. This includes securing funding from the Rockefeller Foundation to launch a national multi-platform media campaign.

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  Podcast ally

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  Podcast researcher

  Worked in Podcast Research, Client Support and Production for a PR agency specializing in matching CEOs, authors, and thought leaders with influential podcast hosts in their target markets. - Identified ideal podcast targets for clients and populated a database of over 2500 podcasts with detailed background and contact information.- Prepared clients for interviews including scheduling, writing briefings, and following up to coordinate promotion of live episodes. - Produced in-house podcast, including interviewing podcast hosts and audio editing using Descript and Audition. Show less

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  Harbour club apartments ny

  Sept 2023 - now

  Manager of operations
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  The podwize group

  Nov 2023 - now

  Podcast researcher

  - Identify podcast guesting opportunities for clients.- Build and maintain podcast database.- Prepare clients for interviews by creating show briefs.