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Mixed Blood Theatre CompanyManaging Director
Apr. 2021 - Jul. 2021Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesUSING THEATER TO ILLUSTRATE AND ANIMATE, MIXED BLOOD CHANGES ATTITUDES, BEHAVIOR, AND POLICY BY PAYING POSITIVE ATTENTION TO DIFFERENCE. The company’s predictably unpredictable work addresses injustices, inequities, and cultural collisions, providing a voice for the unheard—on stage, in the workplace, in the company’s own Cedar Riverside neighborhood and beyond. Mixed Blood continues to lead the field in programming and engagement at the crossroads of art and social justice, and in eliminating barriers to participation through its signature Radical Hospitality. The company annually presents a mainstage season of plays in its historic firehouse; works extensively with the Cedar Riverside, disability, Latino and transgender communities, using art as a tool to promote health and civic engagement; and produces customized productions addressing workplace inclusion through On the Job.
Minnesota Fringe FestivalExecutive Director
Mar. 2017Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaResponsible for the management and execution of an annual performing arts festival and year-round work to strengthen and build relationships with Minnesota’s arts community, local businesses and corporations, and foundations as well as ensure that the organization is an active member of the communities it serves. Includes operational oversight, financial management, development, marketing, and communications direction. Minnesota Fringe Festival is one of the oldest and largest performance art festivals in the United States. Its mission is to promote freedom and diversity of artistic expression by linking adventurous artists with adventurous audiences. The eleven day celebration takes place annually in late summer at various venues, draws nearly 50,000 audience members to see 1000 artists produce dozens of shows in every discipline and genre. Minnesota Fringe Festival is proud to be part of a worldwide tradition of fringe festivals that originated in 1947 in Edinburgh, Scotland and a founding member of the United States Association of Fringe Festivals (USAFF). More information can be found at www.minnesotafringe.org.
Northern Lights.mnDirector of Business Development
Sep. 2016 - Mar. 2017Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaResponsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to oversee and increase earned revenue streams for Northern Spark. Manage relationships with festival and project sponsors, festival program advertisers, food vendors, as well as explore merchandise and new revenue opportunities while upholding the mission and values established by the Northern Lights.mn.
University of MinnesotaAdjunct Faculty
Oct. 2015Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaInstructor of Nonprofit Financial Management
This course introduces students to the concepts and techniques of financial management applicable to nonprofit corporations. Focus will be on the fundamentals of accounting and budgeting; interpretation of financial statements, data, and procedures for operational forecasts; and fiduciary responsibilities of nonprofit boards and staff. Students will gain an understanding of how to use financial information in organizational planning, implementation, control, reporting, and analysis. This course introduces students to the concepts and techniques of financial management applicable to nonprofit corporations. Focus will be on the fundamentals of accounting and budgeting; interpretation of financial statements, data, and procedures for operational forecasts; and fiduciary responsibilities of nonprofit boards and staff. Students will gain an understanding of how to use financial information in organizational planning, implementation, control, reporting, and analysis.
Minnesota State University, MankatoAdjunct Faculty
May. 2015Mankato, MNInstructor of Nonprofit Financial Management
This course introduces students to the concepts and techniques of financial management applicable to nonprofit corporations. Focus will be on the fundamentals of accounting and budgeting; interpretation of financial statements, data, and procedures for operational forecasts; and fiduciary responsibilities of nonprofit boards and staff. Students will gain an understanding of how to use financial information in organizational planning, implementation, control, reporting, and analysis. This course introduces students to the concepts and techniques of financial management applicable to nonprofit corporations. Focus will be on the fundamentals of accounting and budgeting; interpretation of financial statements, data, and procedures for operational forecasts; and fiduciary responsibilities of nonprofit boards and staff. Students will gain an understanding of how to use financial information in organizational planning, implementation, control, reporting, and analysis.
Art Shanty ProjectsExecutive Director
Sep. 2014 - Mar. 2017Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaProvide operational oversight, financial management, development, marketing, and communications direction for the organization. The Art Shanty Projects is an artist driven temporary community exploring the ways in which relatively unregulated public spaces can be used as new and challenging artistic environments to expand notions of what art can be. The projects provide unique opportunities for artists to interact in an un-intimidating, non-gallery environment. Artists can choose to work in a way that directly engages the audience. www.artshantyprojects.org
McNally Smith College of MusicAdjunct Faculty
Sep. 2013 - Dec. 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaInstructor of Nonprofit Arts Management
This course offers an introduction to the theory and practice of American non-profit arts management, and serves as an overall introduction to the Arts Administration Curriculum. Students effectively discuss the history and context of nonprofit arts organizations, understand the economic and political theories of not-for-profits; learning structure, organization, and legal framework. Emphasis is be placed on executive leadership principals and ethics, as well as future strategies of arts nonprofits, and qualification and competition for employment in the sector.
Diverse Emerging Music OrganizationAdvisory Member, Former Board Chair
Dec. 2010 - Mar. 2012Minneapolis-St. PaulDEMO supports, promotes and educates emerging popular musicians and enriches communities eager for diverse, multi-cultural experiences.DEMO envisions becoming the center of learning and growing opportunities for artists who use music as a force for good in the community. Our organization values and appreciates expressions of creativity, originality, and diversity. Please contact me to learn more about our commitment to collaboration within the arts and how you can help support emerging musicians in the Twin Cities.
Dawn Bentley d/b/a Girl FridayProprietor
Dec. 2003Roseville, MNCombined management and direct service practice within business development, financial management, and strategic marketing to effectively communicate growth opportunities for diverse clientele. Multitude of administrative and management experience in various business applications including development and implementation of strategic plan benchmarks to address core structural issues and goals including product delivery, customer service, conflict resolution during cultural change, human resources and productivity streamlining, board improvement, and business model expansion. Specialties include business development, strategic planning, marketing production, and project management.
University of MN - Veterinary Diagnostic LaboratoryScientist
Nov. 2000 - Nov. 2003BacteriologyMicrobiologist culturing bacteria from various herd animals to identify emerging diseases and provide timely reporting of test results in Bacteriology laboratory. Utilized diagnostic methods to assist and publish research in Veterinary Medicine. Co-authored with Dr. Eran A. Raizman, Assistant Professor Epidemiology, Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue University, "The Distribution of Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis in the Environment Surrounding Minnesota Dairy Farms" for Journal of Dairy Science 87:2959–2966, 2004.
Summit Door, Inc.Management Team
Apr. 1996 - Jun. 2000St. PaulOrganized and coordinated office operations and procedures in order to ensure effectiveness and efficiency, as well as brand management, for full-service supplier of high-quality wood frames, architectural doors, and millwork.
US Food and Drug AdministrationNational Systems Security Officer
Nov. 1992 - Mar. 1995Microbiologist providing technical and operational support for compliance and system availability, information integrity, and confidentiality of classified laboratory data systems including analysis and statistical reporting to other regulatory agencies.
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