Michele Luu

Experience

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  Freelance Stage Manager

  Jun 2005 - Nov 2011

  Stage Manager

  Project manager for non-profit theatrical productions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Responsible for implementing and maintaining the artistic direction of the production throughout the rehearsal process and performances. Facilitated interdepartmental communication; served as primary point of contact between producers, directors, technical departments, performers, and audience management staff. Identify risks and potential issues, track status and completion of effective solutions to ensure the productions remained aligned to timeline and budget. Lead operational logistics and technical requirements of performances, ranging in scale from 4 to 100 personnel. Show less

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  Skylight Music Theatre

  Sept 2006 - Jun 2008

  Stage Manager & Assistant Stage Manager

  Resident Assistant Stage Manager for mainstage series in the Cabot Theater. Stage Manager for studio productions and select Cabot Theater productions.

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  Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Artistic Administrative Intern/Assistant

  Maintained artistic director’s personal and professional schedules. Edited and distributed rehearsal schedules and logistical information; organized artist transportation and hospitality for seasonal and out of town artists. Created and maintained company contact information. Served as liaison between high profile artists and company administration

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  SUNY Fredonia

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Guest Lecturer

  Created curriculum for undergraduate students in stage management and event planning. Taught and maintained syllabus schedule, adhering to university guidelines and department regulations. Created assessment points and rubrics, graded students accordingly. Oversaw practical production student work in addition to classroom studies.

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  Zoological Society of Milwaukee

  May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Project Coordinator - Kohl's Wild Theater

  Project manager to kick-off the premier of the Kohl's Wild Theater program at the Milwaukee Zoological Society. Tracked script development, managed rehearsal process, and created technical requirements for the initial program repertoire. Created documentation for the process to enable self-sufficiency of performances among production staff.

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  Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Executive Assistant and Development Coordinator

  Project manager of the Hidden River Arts Festival - a three-day art festival and its ancillary activities; coordinated festival logistics and developed the event marketing plan; approximately 2,500 attendees.As Executive Assistant, served as liaison for board of trustees; coordinated committee meetings with board members, volunteers, and staff; prepared agendas, presentation materials and meeting packets. Supported Executive Director with calendaring and travel. General office management including supply tracking, office machinery maintenance, mailing collection and distribution.As Development Coordinator, assisted development team with the preparation of grant and corporate proposals for funding, fundraising event operational support, tracked donor giving and ensured recognition opportunities were fulfilled. Show less

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  Milwaukee Repertory Theater

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Development Events Manager

  Strategized and planned events to enhance the company’s relationship with and attract new institutional and individual supporters, including political representatives and advocates, corporate and community leaders. Led company efforts for fundraising events, including annual galas, donor recognition and board committees. Assessed existing vendor relationships related to events, negotiated contract adjustments, monitored contract fulfillment. Presented event fundraising strategy and updates for the Board of Trustees; supported fundraising board and volunteer committees. Ensured donor recognition strategies were appropriately implemented. Updated patron and donor database with appropriate information regarding sponsorships, donor giving, and data entry; periodically processed donation payments. Recruited and supervised department event interns. Show less

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  Northwestern Mutual

  Apr 2015 - May 2023

  Advertising compliance consultant, reviewing and providing guidance into marketing and product training content for a FORTUNE 100 company, ensuring on-brand content in compliance with industry regulatory environment and company policies. Included review of content created by both the national headquarters and nationwide distribution system. Reviewed vendor and internal technologies for marketing implications and adherence to regulatory requirements. Provide compliance consult and serve as liaison for business partners, balancing compliance risk and business needs and for the distribution field force in policy, process, and compliant marketing. Led division's advertising compliance support of web-based platforms and internal marketing platform endeavors. Provide peer to peer training and consultation; oversaw project-specific work for division intern.FINRA 7 and 24 registered. Show less Served as Executive Assistant to the President of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation until his retirement, including support of the foundation board. Assisted in foundation strategic projects, operations and event coordination, including activities with community leaders and partners. Provided insight and test user as consultant for internal web-based platform for employee event coordination and volunteer opportunities. Provided operational support for employee giving campaigns, including raffles and drawings, department giving initiatives, and coordination with community non-profit organizations. Liaison between Foundation President and field force leaders and financial advisors. Show less

  • Marketing Materials Compliance Consultant

    Jul 2018 - May 2023

  • Administrative Assistant

    Mar 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Executive Assistant

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
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  Allianz Life

  Jan 2024 - now

  Advertising Review Sr. Analyst