A seasoned nonprofit executive with more than a decade of experience fundraising and leading arts organizations as an administrator and orchestra conductor, I bring a proven track record of revenue growth, sound fiscal management, and artistic excellence. My expertise with all aspects of fundraising, and my personal ambitions to build a world-class concert hall, position me to provide bold and forward-looking symphonic leadership.
Authored and implemented nonprofit Strategic Plan
Reversed 18.1% budget deficit to achieve 1.5% surplus in one fiscal year
Designed and implemented capital fundraising campaign for new venue
Executed technology transition from Salesforce to NeonCRM
Nonprofit Governance
Strategic Planning
Fundraising & Development
Marketing Communications
Financial Planning & Analysis
Orchestral Conducting
Orchestra Management
Nonprofit Technology
Concert Hall Design and Acoustics
Conducting Studies
International Conducting Institute (New York, NY)
Bachelor of Music
Music History & Literature
Wheaton College Conservatory of Music (Wheaton, IL)
Executive Director
Elmhurst Symphony Association | April, 2022 – Present
Chief executive officer ultimately responsible for all fundraising, marketing, and administrative needs of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. Highlights:
Designed and implemented a new Strategic Plan, which resulted in the reversal of an 18.1% deficit into a 1.5% surplus after the first year
Conducted a complete systems overhaul, including migrating CRMs, ground-up rebuild of the website, and transition from general admission to reserved seating (increasing ticket revenue by 31%)
Artistic Director & General Manager
Lakeview Orchestra | January 2013 – Present (ending June 2025)
Chief executive and program officer responsible for all day-to-day operations of the orchestra. Highlights:
Designed and implemented a capital fundraising campaign to relocate to a new venue, purchase equipment, and hire more staff
Transitioned the organization from cash-based accounting to accrual
Senior Development Associate
Human Rights Watch | 2018–2022
Member of the major gifts team which raised ~$1.4M from the Chicagoland area annually.
Development Manager
Foundations of Music | 2015–2017
Managed young professionals board, special events, and all fundraising.
Telefundraising and Telemarketing Manager
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | 2013–2015
Managed a team of outbound sales and fundraising associates to generate ~$800K in annual revenue.