A veteran performing arts leader with 35 years of experience presenting, producing, and managing performing arts organizations. As Executive Director of The Sheldon Concert Hall & Galleries, I recently led our “Imagine the Future” campaign to a successful close, raising $9.5 million to renovate and reimagine this historic 1912 venue for its next century.

My hands-on experience spans the full scope of performing arts leadership: fundraising and donor cultivation, artist booking and contract negotiation, production and commissioning, large venue operations, branding and promotion, and creative development. I’ve also opened two performing arts venues from the ground up, giving me deep experience navigating commercial construction alongside the demands of running a working arts organization.