WORK EXPERIENCE:

2007-present: Actor/Performer, Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows; Walt Disney World

• Sleuth's: Various Roles
• Walt Disney World: Bruce the Shark, various supporting roles (Finding Nemo: The Musical)

2005-2007: Administrative Associate, Yale University Library
Provide full administrative support to the University Librarian. Additional responsibilities and accomplishments include:

• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of bi-annual Library Open House Days and annual Library International Party; assist with coordination and implementation of Reunion Weekend events;
• Initiated and maintain Library merchandising program and Library inventory management system;
• Created and maintain several Library websites, including 75th Anniversary celebration site;
• Create Library promotional material including exhibit and events bookmarks, postcards, and brochures;
• Created Library electronic newsletter for the public;
• Assisted President’s office with coordination and implementation of 2006 Constitution Day;
• Create annual Library Holiday Card and coordinate mass distribution of same;
• Designed and created Library Annual Report for FY06;
• Member of Library Communications Committee;
• Instrumental in re-design of Administrative office and Library Lecture Hall (including media capabilities)

2002-2005: Actor/Performer, Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure; Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows; Capone's Dinner and Show; Pirates Dinner Adventure

• Universal Studios Florida: Frankenstein (Beetlejuice's All-New Graveyard Revue), Fred Flintstone (Street Atmosphere)
• Islands of Adventure: Doctor Doom (Street Atmosphere, Marvel Superhero Island)
• Sleuth's: Various Roles
• Capone's: Detective Marvel
• Pirate's: Professor Locke (Educational Program)

2002: Assistant Stage Manager, Mardi Gras Mainstage Concert Series, Universal Studios Florida

Assistant to Stage Manager of theme park holiday event (seasonal position). Responsibilities include:

• Serve as liaison and Universal Orlando ambassador to contracted concert headliner performers such as James Brown, Hootie and the Blowfish, Earth Wind & Fire, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Lynryd Skynrd, and others;
• Supervise and schedule in-house talent (Court Jesters and Party Motivators) and contracted acts (PowerSkips and Ladder Girls) to ensure smooth running of pre-concert performances;
• Troubleshoot technical and administrative issues;
• Daily administrative reporting;
• Partnering with other Universal departments and outside vendors (catering, transportation, etc.) to ensure performance and venue maintenance.

2001-2002: Production Coordinator, Grinchmas, Islands of Adventure/Universal Studios Florida

Assistant to Stage Manager of theme park holiday event (seasonal position). Responsibilities include:

• Serve as Acting Stage Manager in Stage Manager’s absence;
• Create and maintain property plot for production;
• Serve as liaison with technical team and Art & Design team to ensure maintenance of props;
• Prepare and maintain weekly talent schedule including rotations and grids as well as handling issues resulting from employees calling out sick, late, etc.;
• To ensure smooth running of performances;
• Troubleshoot technical and administrative issues;
• Daily administrative reporting;
• Partnering with other Universal departments to ensure performances and venue maintenance.

2001: Stage Manager, Dangerous D’Illusions, Halloween Horror Nights XI, Universal Studios Florida

Stage Manager of contracted illusion act in Animal Planet venue for theme park holiday event (seasonal position). Responsibilities include:

• Serve as liaison and Universal Orlando ambassador to outside production company;
• Supervise staff of four in-house techs and four outside volunteer techs as well as coordinate with 6 contracted techs to ensure smooth running of performances;
• Troubleshoot technical and administrative issues;
• Daily administrative reporting;
• Partnering with other Universal departments to ensure performances and venue maintenance.

2000-2001: Administrative Associate, Program for the Study of Health Care Relationships, Yale University School of Nursing

Office Manager of $2.8 million research project. Responsibilities include:

• Set-up of initial office systems, policies, and procedures;
• Supervision of program secretary;
• Creation and maintenance of internet presence of programs;
• Serve as chief liaison between 28-member Expert Panel and program directors and staff;
• Coordination of quarterly meetings and seminars of Expert Panels;
• Oversight of program budget;
• Creation of Request for Application and Full Application of grant funding for Phase II of program;
• Coordination of Application dissemination;
• Creation of literature and dissemination databases;
• Conduct internet research.

1999-2000: Senior Administrative Assistant, ATHENA Project and CT AIDS Education & Training Center, Yale University School of Nursing

Provided full administrative support to Directors of ATHENA Project and the CT AIDS Education and Training Center (CAETC). Responsibilities included:

• Highly confidential randomization and record-keeping of ATHENA clients;
• Monitoring of expenses for both programs including payroll processing;
• Coordination of seminars and workshops;
• Extensive research, editing, and proofreading on academic manuscripts and grant submissions;
• Creation and maintenance of internet presence of both programs;
• Graphic design of all program flyers, brochures, posters, slide presentations, and promotional items.

1994-1999: Senior Administrative Assistant, Yale University AIDS Program

Provided full administrative support to Director of HIV in Prisons Program, Director of Community Health Care Van (CHCV) Project, Study Coordinator of CHCV project, and Clinical Coordinator of CHCV Project. Responsibilities included:

• Extensive research, editing, and proofreading on academic manuscripts and grant submissions;
• Creation and maintenance of internet presence of all programs;
• Graphic design of all program flyers, brochures, posters, and slide presentations;
• Coordination and dispatch of daily appointments for CHCV staff;
• Coordination of Department of Corrections scheduling and billing;
• Computer application support to all staff.

1992-2001: Artistic Director, TheatreMania Productions, Inc.

Artistic Director of non-Equity 501(c)3 production company. Responsibilities include:

• Production supervision and financial administration of specific shows (producer);
• Season planning;
• Production casting and staff procurement;
• Serve as chief liaison to production licensing houses;
• Bookkeeping and other financial responsibilities of entire company;
• Publicity and promotion;
• Graphic design;
• Creation and maintenance of internet presence of company;
• Maintenance of costume, prop, and set inventory;
• Maintenance of archival materials;
• Training of front-of-house staff.
• Also serve as stage director of numerous productions and appear as a performer in others.

1986-1994: Administrative Reports Clerk, Circulation Dept., New Haven Register

Reporting directly to Circulation Director, responsibilities included:

• Creation and maintenance of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual circulation statistic reports;
• Coordination of $3 million budget for department;
• Creation and execution of department forms, contests, newsletters.

1985-1993: Company Manager, Center Stage Productions

Reporting directly to the Artistic Director, managed seasonal non-Equity dinner theatre company. Responsibilities included:

• Season planning;
• Publicity and promotion;
• Graphic design;
• Scheduling of auditions and rehearsals;
• Maintenance of subscriber information database;
• Maintenance of actor attendance database for contract and payroll purposes.

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:

Extensive computer and Internet skills (PC and Macintosh), including desktop publishing, web design and HTML coding. Have created and maintain several web sites, two of which have been reviewed/recognized in national publications.

Representative theatrical resume (both performance and technical) available on request or online here: Theatre Resume

EDUCATION:

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. BFA Theatre Management; Business Minor, 1984; GPA 3.87

References available on request