I’m an arts administrator and advocate with the heart of an artist. Over 15 years of executive leadership, I’ve co-founded award-winning organizations, turned around struggling venues, and helped arts and cultural organizations navigate transitions, growth, and crisis.
What makes me different: I combine a JD from Fordham School of Law with an MFA in Theater Management from Columbia School of the Arts. I can negotiate contracts, manage capital projects, and navigate nonprofit governance—while staying grounded in mission-based artistic programming and community impact. I understand how organizations work from every angle, and I know how to tell the stories that move people to engage, invest, and participate.
What I Offer
Interim Executive Leadership — Stabilize operations and guide strategic transitions during leadership searches or periods of organizational change.
Strategic Consulting — Programming and artistic planning, grant writing and development, contract negotiation, board development, and organizational planning.
Writing & Editing — Grant proposals, strategic communications, press materials, and organizational documents.
Workshops & Professional Development — Improv-based team building and individual coaching for leaders and arts professionals.
Who I Work With
Arts, cultural, and entertainment organizations facing transition, seeking growth, or navigating crisis. Performing arts centers, museums, theaters, cultural tourism destinations, arts education organizations, and advocacy groups.
Geographic Focus: Greater Boston, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Metro New York City, with capacity for remote consulting nationally.
Let’s Talk
Whether you’re navigating a leadership transition, planning a fundraising campaign, developing programming strategy, or exploring how we might work together, I’d welcome a conversation.
Free 30-minute consultations
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