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Work Background

GirlVenturesExecutive Director

Feb. 2025Oakland, California, United StatesGirlVentures inspires girls and gender expansive youth to lead through outdoor adventure, inner discovery, and collective action. The only nonprofit of its kind, GirlVentures combines outdoor adventure with social emotional learning for adolescent youth at a critical time in their lives. Starting at age 11, our youth follow the GirlVentures’ Leadership Progression Model, building confidence, leadership and life skills as they backpack, hike, kayak and rock climb in the Northern California wilderness. They learn from experiential educators and mentors while gaining knowledge and tools that empower them reach their full potential. We envision a world where girls, women, and gender expansive individuals lead inclusive, resilient communities, and where nature is accessible to everyone and conserved for future generations. GirlVentures is built upon our shared values of inclusion, integrity, empathy, creativity, and community. We are dedicated to practicing radical inclusion. This means we make our programs as widely accessible as possible and adopt organizational practices that actively promote inclusion, cultural humility, and more equitable distribution of resources. I'm responsible for leading with a small, mighty team and engaged and responsive board of directors in fundraising, governance, compliance, and expanding our impact after adjusting to post-pandemic challenges. Connecting and engaging with donors, teams, partners, funders, our families and the land and natural world we honor, heal in, and strive to steward. And when I'm very lucky, I get to go to work in a kayak or tour our expedition sites learning about and advocating for the amazing work our team and instructors breathe life into for Bay Area girls and gender expansive youth.

Piedmont East Bay Children's ChoirExecutive Director

Oct. 2020 - Jan. 2025Oakland, California, United StatesBudget: $2.1M | 7 direct reports | 16-52 artistic team members | 370 singers from 23 East Bay communities -Hired to stabilize the organization after multiple leadership transitions, guiding through pandemic, reopening and rebuilding -Tasked to grow a team, professionalize systems, diversify enrollment and restructure and rebuild key programs for financial sustainability and staff wellness -Partnered with Artistic Director in a co-leadership structure, driving organizational strategy, vision and day-to-day operations -Fostered a culture of collaboration to support artistic and operational goals, ensuring diverse voices were heard -Led the development and execution of a comprehensive strategic plan, centering equity, diversity, and inclusion (ADEI) principles -Spearheaded significant organizational transformation, aligning vision with community needs -Nurtured strong relationships with local schools, families and organizations to expand access to arts education for youth in underserved communities -Led the implementation of DEI-focused HR practices, improving staff wellness, retention, and engagement through strategic initiatives and professional development programs -Expanded budget from $1.5M and managed $2.1M budget, overseeing all financial operations, including forecasting, reporting, and strategic revenue planning -Successfully navigated the organization through the pandemic, recovering all losses in 18 months while transitioning PEBCC to a sliding scale tuition model for greater access -Restructured major triennial international choral festival for post-covid safety, financial and staff sustainability -Increased contributed income by 40% and secured the organization’s first-ever Charity Navigator 4-star rating (95%)

Oakland Youth ChorusExecutive Director/CEO

Apr. 2012 - Oct. 2020Oakland, CABudget: $586K | 3 direct reports | 346-3,000 students served | Multi-school partnerships - Led a successful turnaround, increasing the operating budget from $285K to $586K and securing six months’ reserves. Expanded enrollment by 700% and increased low-income student participation by 60% - Increased earned income by $183K, built a robust individual giving program, and forged new partnerships with local organizations (e.g., Oakland Zoo, Chabot Space & Science, and Oakland Rotary) - Expanded arts education access for underserved youth in Oakland, Richmond, and East Oakland, including launching in-school music programs and developing a youth choral commissioning program - Cultivated long-term partnerships with public schools and local nonprofits, enhancing visibility for community performances

Education Through Music-Bay AreaExecutive Director

Sep. 2008 - Apr. 2012San Francisco, California, United StatesBudget: $488K | 3 direct reports | 12+ school partners | Serving 2,300 students - Established and grew a regional affiliate of a national organization, overseeing programming and operations during the 2008 financial crisis - Increased student participation by 400% and secured a 50% increase in foundation funding - Managed all financial operations, developed a sustainable funding strategy, and tripled individual giving. Directed fundraising campaigns that expanded school financial contributions by 25% - Built relationships with schools, community organizations, and foundations to ensure broad access to arts education for marginalized communities - Led efforts to integrate music education into school curricula, ensuring arts were accessible to all students

Dominican Sisters of Mission San JoseProgram Director-Dominican Schools Music Project

Jun. 2007 - Apr. 2012Fremont, California, United States-Managed a $3.34 million grant for a multi-school program, including developing budget allocations, overseeing reporting procedures and ensuring sustainability after the grant period ended - Developed and implemented after-school arts programs, working with local schools and community groups to engage students and families

CSMAVoice teacher/choral director

Jan. 2006 - Jun. 2008I directed the children's choirs on site and in school programs, and taught beginning through advanced vocal students - upper elementary through adults.

Cantabile Youth SingersProgram Manager

Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2006

Merit School of MusicDirector, Conservatory Choirs/Voice teacher

Jun. 2002 - Aug. 2004

Chicago Opera TheaterArtist Teacher

Aug. 2000 - Jun. 2004Founding teaching artist for COT's Opera for All program, preparing students in recorder and choirs for outreach productions and assisting with preparation for mainstage production of Brundibar.

Chicago Children's ChoirIn-School/Neighborhood Conductor

Sep. 1998 - Jun. 2004I directed and built choral programs in inner-city CPS schools and conducted with the DePaul Neighborhood Choir.