EMPLOYMENT

Solutions for Progress, Philadelphia, PA 2004 - Present
National Director of Public Engagement (10.2006- present)
Direct stakeholder development in philanthropic, social sector and government agencies in new market states; build successful strategies, business plans and operations models for successful State launches of Solutions for Progress (SfP) technologies. Raised more than $5 million in revenue and expanded community impact in orders of magnitude.
Project Manager (10.2004-10-2006)
Increased new client usage by 85%, reorganized operational functions, engaged major pilot with national membership organizations, launched new technology platform, managed staff of 60+

Mayor's Office of the City of Athens, Greece 2004
Media Liaison Team Member
Strategic and logistical planning for major Olympic media events, including mayoral press
conferences and press receptions for MayorÕs office.

Spiral Q Puppet Theater, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 1995-2004
Founder and Executive Director (1995-2004)
Overall development of financial management systems, fundraising, community outreach, program design and implementation, foundation/donor relations, and contracts. Hired and supervised staff: 10 artists, 3 administrative personnel, and work-study staff. Organized and recruited Board of Directors. Supervised and coordinated all major special events.

CITY-WIDE EVENTS PLANNING

Culture, Creativity, and the City Town Hall and Arts Rally Convener 2007 Historic first time ever gatherings and constituent building events in Philadelphia. Bringing together national leaders, local artists, arts professionals and leaders in the creative sector to a public forum investigating promising practices and providing a public space for open discussion and investigation of the opportunities of our city and creative/ arts sector.

Peoplehood Citywide Parade and Pageant, Philadelphia Executive Producer 1997-2003 Conceived and coordinated dozens of multi-week artist residencies and organization of
transportation, finances, and media considerations of large-scale, citywide event.

Full-on Festival, Philadelphia, Executive Producer 1996-1997 Conceived and produced widely-acclaimed multi-day puppet event

Day of The Dead Parade, Philadelphia, Executive Producer 1995-1997
Achievements included conceiving and coordinating dozens of multi-week artist residencies and organization of transportation, finances, and media considerations of large-scale, citywide event.

EDUCATION
Temple University, Bachelor of Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2004
Geography and Urban Studies; Cultural Anthropology
Temple Rome, International Academic Study: Art History 2004
S.A.G.E. Training (Securing Assets through Grassroots Empowerment) 2002
La Salle University Non-Profit Management School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Non-Profit
Governance, Building Better Boards, Fundraising from Individuals 1999
Temple University, Philadelphia, Women's Studies; African American Literature 1991-1993

PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES
The Calumus Foundation, President, Board of Directors 2006-present
Hispanics In Philanthropy, Member 2007-present
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Art Centers Panel, Peer Panelist 2002-2004, present
The Leeway Foundation, Policy and Program Consultant 2003-2004
Bread and Roses Community Fund 2002-2004
Grants team member, community funding board, strategic planning committee

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
PHILAGRAFIKA, Board member present
Centro Nuevo Creation, Board member present
Culture, Creativity and the City, Convener 2008
Nutter for Mayor 2008
The National LGBTI Summit, Arts Track Coordinator 2007
Americans for the Arts, Panel Team Member 2007
Innovation Philadelphia, Creative Community Hot Team Member 2003
Community HIV-AIDS Mobilization Project [C.H.A.M.P.], Founding Board member 2000-2002
Honorable Lisa Rau, Common Pleas Judge, Campaign Volunteer Coordinator 2002

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
101 Emerging Connectors, LEADERSHIP Philadelphia 2008
" 30 for 30" Bread and Roses Award for Groundbreaking Paths to Social Justice 2007
Most Missed Philadelphian, Philadelphia City Paper 2004
Peace Award, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom 2002
Jonathan Lax Academic Scholar, Bread and Roses Community Fund 2001
Community Empowerment Award, Bread and Roses Community Fund 2001
LAMBDA AWARD Most Valuable Individual Contribution, Philadelphia Gay News 1999
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America 1990

Speaking engagements, exhibitions and publications
Delaware Valley Grant Makers, Leadership for Changing Times, Panelist 10.2008
Young Involved Philadelphians and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Forum on Culture and Community Development, Panelist 10.2008
Teachers' Summer Institute, Moore College of Art, Keynote 2008
Culture, Creativity, and the City: Convener and Keynote Speaker 9.2007
National Mural Arts Conference: Building the Capacity of Grassroots Fundraising 2004
"Art in the Public Realm", Ursinus College, Keynote 2003
Philadelphia Combined Campaign, University of Pennsylvania, Development Advocate 1999-2003
Exhibition of Puppet Artworks, Colgate University 2002
"Public Art/Public Dialogue" Moore College of Art, Panelist 2001
K-6 Art Curriculum: Produced in collaboration with The Phila Education Fund for use in Phila Public Schools 2001
A Guide to Puppet Pageantry: Produced for Spiral Q Puppet Theater for use in Phila Public Schools 1999
Puppet Cookbook for Activists and Neighbors: Produced for Spiral Q Puppet Theater 1998-2002

APPOINTMENTS
Mayor's Cultural Advisory Council 2008-present
Great Expectations Advisory Commitee present

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American for the Arts (2007, Panel Team Member ) American Association of Fundraising Professionals (2001-2004, Member) Innovation Philadelphia, Creative Community Hot Team(2003, Member)

HOBBIES
Iyengar Yoga practitioner, avid reader, enthusiastic uncle, four season cyclist, travel

LANGUAGES
English, native; Italian, functional, Spanish, reading comprehension