SECTIONS IN THIS RESUME:

• ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
• CONSULTATION EXPERIENCE
• INSTRUCTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
• ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION
• PUBLIC SERVICE
• CREATIVE, THEATRICAL AND DESIGN EXPERIENCE

ADMINISTRATIVE/MANAGERIAL - ARTS RELATED:

1995 - 1996

Business Manager, VICTORIA MAASE STOLL STUDIO GALLERY, Santa Fe, NM

Handle all business, financial and promotional aspects of small studio gallery, including book and record keeping, database management, email, internet, contracts and agreements, promotion and public relations.

Operations Assistant, INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS, Santa Fe, NM

Assist Operations Manager in all aspects of Physical Plant/Facilities Management, Purchasing, Environmental Health and Safety, Mail Handling, Receiving/Deliveries, Vehicle Fleet Management, etc.; Acting Operations Manager in absence of Operations Manager. Special responsibilities for Purchasing, Communications, Environmental Health & Safety, and staff supervision and training.

Independent Travel & Study - relocated to Santa Fe, NM

Administrative Director, HERITAGE & TRADITION, INC. (AVAZ) - Los Angeles, CA

Chief operational officer of 60+ member cultural organization specializing in the music, dance, costume and culture of the Middle East and Balkan regions. Responsible for all administrative, fund-raising, Board development, marketing, booking, planning, personnel/payroll, accounting and other functions of the business office. Developed planning related to County and Federal grants projects including successfully applying for 3-year NEA Advancement Grant. Successfully applied for government, corporate, foundation and private funding to support programming, touring, choreographic and musical development, costume purchases, etc. Developed new booking resources, agents. Designed marketing and promotional materials. Successfully applied for inclusion on Westaf Touring Roster.

Development Associate, THE DANCE GALLERY, INC., Los Angeles, CA

Key staff member in $25 million Capital Campaign office. Established donor research files, data bases and tracking systems, developed Pledge collection system responsible for bringing in $300,000+ in less than 6 months. Wrote successful grant proposals to corporations, foundations and individuals, public relations material, promotional video scripts; helped plan and supported Special Events including celebrity events with Sammy Davis, Jr., Janet Jackson, others. Contributed to Case Statement. Campaign raised $1.5 million in first year.

MOBIUS STAGEWORKS, San Jose/Los Angeles, CA

Co-Founder, Co-Artistic Director of innovative dance-based theatre group producing original work throughout California. Founded in 1981 in San Jose, CA, relocated to Los Angeles in 1986. Director, producer, playwright, performer, general manager, technical director, designer. Produced over 1,000 performances of 15 original works; named one of the top 10% of performing companies in Los Angeles by the LA Weekly (1989). Developed funding, wrote grants for special costuming production, video production (runner-up in "Innovative" category in national Hometown USA cable-access production competition). Managed studio, prepared State and Federal tax reporting, payroll, acquisitions, etc. Wrote incorporation papers, by-laws. Trained actors, developed educational programming, designed promotional materials. Collaborated in special benefits with Art League San Jose, the de Saisset Museum in Santa Clara, CA, and the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art.

PRODUCTIONS:

• "Microtheatre for the Digital Age V1.0b1 - 3.8"
• "The Cabaret of the 21st Century"
• "The Pagliacci Project"
• "A User Friendly Installation"
• "The Wearable Art Fashion Show"
• "Microtheatre Videos"
• "Art, Dance and Music in the 20th Century"
• "Sympathy for the Devil"
• "Music for 11/Dance for 8"
• Others

Co-Owner, Manager, OKAPI GALLERY, Ojai, CA

On-site manager and sales of fine art. Responsibilities included selection of exhibited artists, artist representation, sales, curating of special exhibits and events, bookkeeping and banking, advertising and promotion, hanging and display, negotiations, etc.

OJAI COMMUNITY ART CENTER, Ojai, CA

 
• Director of Theatre, 1974-1975

 

General management of theatre facility, oversight of all productions. Directed series of plays on Classic and Absurdist theatre ("Exit the King", "Don Juan in Hell", "Count Dracula", etc.), training programs. Consulted on fund-raising, stage and lighting design for re-construction of theatre facility. Developed annual fund-raising events, including Christmas crafts and entertainment fair featuring celebrity guests, which raised $75,000 the first year. Celebrities included pianist Roger Kellaway, Jim Messina, actors Barry Sullivan, Mary Wickes, Jeff Corey, Stephanie Edwards, Beau Bridges, others.

 
• Director of Special Events, 1977-1978

 

Managed and coordinated major special events, including Art in the Park, a statewide juried art exhibit in conjunction with the Ojai Music Festival. Oversight of performances and exhibits in the facility and Center events in collaboration with visiting performers/companies, such as Inner City Cultural Center of Los Angeles, pianist Oscar Peterson, etc.

Co-Owner, Manager, FANTASY FACTORY Fine Arts & Graphics Studio, Ojai, CA

Artist/designer and manager of fine arts gallery and Graphics services (album covers, book jackets, brochures and posters, flyers and other promotional material); specialized in logo design for local businesses. Responsibilities included sales, financial management, advertising, client relations, general management of gallery.

Assistant, Office of Fund Raising & Publicity, PASADENA ART MUSEUM Pasadena, CA

Assisted in fund-raising appeals and events, exhibit openings, mail solicitations, general office clerical duties; junior member of three-person Office.

OTHER MANAGEMENT (RETAIL):

• FRANK W. DUNNE CO, San Jose, CA (1984-1986)
• CUDAHY'S OF LOS ALTOS, Los Altos, CA (1981-1984)
• OJAI PAINT, WALLPAPER & ART SUPPLIES, Ojai, Ca (1974 - 1980)

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING:

1988 - 1992

Owner/Consultant, LKG CONSULTING, Los Angeles & Modesto, CA

Self-employed, owned consulting business serving arts organizations and businesses. Services provided included consultations on fund-raising, document development/processing, marketing, design, management, accounting, writing, computer assistance, training.

Partial client list:

• INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS, Santa Fe, NM
• COYOTE GATHERS HIS PEOPLE, Santa Fe, NM
• GULESTAN/CAROLYN KRUEGER, Los Angeles, CA
• NEW MUSIC SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz, CA
• CYNTHIA BECK PRODUCTIONS, Santa Cruz, CA
• THEATRE OF ALL POSSIBILITIES, Santa Cruz, CA
• THE DANCE RESOURCE CENTER, Los Angeles, CA
• ARMENIAN CULTURAL CENTER, Los Angeles, CA
• LA GEAR, Marina Del Rey, CA
• INTERNATIONAL TROPIC-CAL, City of Industry, CA
• GALLO WINERY, Modesto, CA
• SNYDER LUMBER, Div. of FibreBoard, Inc., Turlock, CA
• GARRET AIRRESEARCH, Santa Monica, CA
• PROFESSIONAL SECRETARIAL SERVICES, INC., Modesto, CA

INSTRUCTIONAL/EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1994

Guest Lecturer, INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS, Santa Fe, NM

"Interdisciplinary Art/Performance" -- Contemporary Issues in Native American Art series

Lecturer, INN OF THE ANASAZI, Santa Fe, NM

"Native Tradition; Art and Spirituality" - Indian Market programs

Lecturer, Ceremony Leader, WORLD BUSINESS ACADEMY, Santa Fe, NM

"Native American Spirituality" - Directors' Retreat at Sol Y Sombre

Guest Lecturer, GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Glendale, CA

"Physical Performance"

Guest Lecturer, GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Glendale, CA

"Acting for Dancers"

Guest Artist, GAVILAN COLLEGE, Gilroy, CA

"Movement for Actors/Stage Violence"

MOBIUS STAGEWORKS, San Jose & Los Angeles, CA

Company and public performance/acting classes

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SPECIAL TRAINING (recent):

OSHA "TRAIN THE TRAINER", Santa Fe, NM 1994 (Certified Trainer)

EPA FIRST RESPONDERS TRAINING, Espanola, NM 1992 (Certificate)

PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS, Los Angeles Theatre Alliance, Los Angeles, 1990

BUSINESS PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, Pacific Coast Regional, Los Angeles, 1989

PUBLIC ACCESS/LEASE ACCESS TELEVISION PRODUCTION, American Film Institute, LA, 1989

FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR SMALL BUSINESS, Pacific Coast Regional, Los Angeles, 1988

MARKETING THE ARTS, San Jose Cultural Council/San Francisco Opera, San Jose, 1986

PUBLIC SERVICE:

1992 - 1993

WESTAF PERFORMING ARTS TASK FORCE, Santa Fe, NM

Participated in research and survey project to develop new programming for WESTAF. Surveyed six performing arts groups in 4 western states.

LOS ANGELES TASK FORCE ON THE ARTS, Los Angeles, CA

Member, Artists Advisory Group; assisted in the development of the Los Angeles Endowment for the Arts program and the design of the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department's granting and projects programs.

LA HOMELESS ARTS CENTER,Los Angeles, CA

Consultant on programing, public relations, project development, exhibition, fund-raising.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY CULTURAL COMMISSION, Santa Clara, CA

Member, Artists Advisory Panel, to design National/State/Local Partnership re-granting programs and policies; instrumental in providing Individual Artist Grants program.

SOUTH BAY DANCE COALITION, San Jose, CA

Founding member; advised on by-laws, non-profit incorporation, organizational structuring, member services, programs and projects. Technical advisor (lighting).

THEATRE - CREATIVE/TECHNICAL (See also MOBIUS STAGEWORKS, OJAI ART CENTER above):

1996

CLEMENCY TOUR FOR LEONARD PELTIER, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM (Sound)

KIRSTEN WILSON WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE, Railyard, Santa Fe, NM (Lighting)

MONDO MUNDO: Dance and Music Festival, Plaza, Santa Fe, NM (TD, Sound)

IAIA PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL, Santa Fe, NM

• Technical Direction, Set/Lighting Design, Instructor (Technical Theatre) - April 1996
• Director, "How the Gods Kill" by Jason Begay
• Director, "Something to Prove" by Brian Lush

DANCING: ONE SOUL AT A TIME, Santa Fe, NM

Choreographers' Concert, Armory for the Arts - April 1996 (Lighting)

DICK HOGLE's MULTIMEDIA STUDIO , Santa Fe, NM

• Assistant Production Manager/Technical Director, UNITED WAY SKI CLASSIC '96

(Kenny Loggins, Metraca Berg, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Rita Cooledge, others)
• Crew, YPO Annual (Three Dog Night)
• Various others

RED NATION CELEBRATION, Indian Market '95, Santa Fe, NM (Technical Director, Set Designer)

(Bill Miller, Kashtin, Robert Mirabal, Litefoot, American Indian Dance Theater)

IAIA CREATIVE WRITING PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL, Santa Fe, NM (Technical Director)

Director, "Reunion" by Terry Gomez; Festival

IAIA CREATIVE WRITING PLAYWRIGHTS PROGRAM, Santa Fe, NM

Technical Director, "Intertribal" (Set and Lighting Designer)

DAYSTAR DANCE COMPANY, Santa Fe, NM

Lighting Designer, Concert at IAIA Museum

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ, CA (Theatre Technician (on-call),

Performing Arts Dept.

ROOFTOP PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles, CA

Performer, showcase production, "The Rooftop Plays"

FILM PROJECTS, LA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Lighting, Production Design, location management: 2 films by Luis Manuel

TOWNSEND OPERA PLAYERS, Modesto, CA

Scenographer (sets, lights, props, sound) - "The Magic Flute"

LEWITZKY DANCE COMPANY, Los Angeles, CA

East Coast/New England tours; sound/lighting technician, tour manager's assistant.

THE ROUGH THEATRE, Los Angeles, CA

• Performer, "Greenhouse", LA Festival performances
• Scenographer & Cultural Advisor, "Pigeon Egg Head", Equity LORT production, Hollywood

WINDOW PRODUCTIONS, Ojai/Santa Barbara, CA

Designer, performer for original environmental entertainment "Mobius Disco."

THE MIME CARAVAN, Santa Barbara, CA

• Lighting design, "The Shadow Box", 1980
• Actor, "de Sade", "Marat/Sade", 1979
• Actor, title role, "Caligula", 1978
• Script, performer, "Mother Earth/Father Sky" benefit for Chumash people, 1977
• Script, performer, "The Whale and Jonah" benefit for Greenpeace, 1976

(Garden Theatre Festival, Los Angeles)
• Lighting design, "Circus/Boats for Sailing", Ojai, 1975
• Workshop leader, Summer Solstice Parade and Festival, 1976-1979

COMPANY OF LARKS, Ojai, CA

Founder/Director/Playwright of independent semi-professional theatre company. Developed original works of contemporary theatre:

• "Feiffer One, Beckett Too",
• "The Insubstantial Pageant: Wm. Shakespeare",
• "Exaltation of Larks."

OJAI VALLEY ACTORS LAB, Ojai, CA

Performer/Designer for semi-professional theatre group. Shows designed:

• "Generation",
• "The Best Man",
• "The Innocents"
• "Inherit the Wind",
• "Night Must Fall",
• "Ladies in Retirement"
• "Anniversary"
• "Plaza Suite"

Major roles in:

• "Anniversary",
• "Night Must Fall",
• "Mary, Mary"
• Others