Portfolio
My work leverages several advanced degree programs, as well as a career in project management, consultative research & analytics, and event production in a variety of fields, including education, non-profits, and live music.
Live Events Coordination & Venue Operations
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Waveside Fest
Directed a sold-out showcase concert of local rising talent at the Jones Beach Theater - the inaugural event at the venue’s new VIP Lounge Stage.
Worked closely with venue and non-profit management to direct: operations, production, ticketing & marketing, artist booking & hospitality, and partnerships.
Download an example call sheet or check out this Instagram takeover by one of my interns.
Completed as part of role as Project Manager for Music Forward.
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Ignite Fest at College of the Holy Cross
Chaired committee responsible for planning sold-out 3,000 capacity Spring Concert featuring T-Pain and other established acts.
Worked across college departments and outside partners and vendors to concept and oversee artist selection, ticketing, operations, hospitality, and marketing.
See an example run of show for a similar concert lineup.
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10 Spot Open Mic Series
With committee co-chairs, organized and hosted weekly student open mic series on college campus.
Responsibilities included: artist recruitment, marketing, production, operations, and facilitation.
Check out a sample stage plot for this type of event.
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Chief Equity Officers Virtual Convening
Provided administrative event support to establish virtual network of Chief Equity Officers from major school districts with large proportions of socioeconomically disadvantaged students.
Role included researching, inviting, and tracking attendees, as well as providing research and materials for sessions and facilitating breakout rooms.
Completed as part of role as Associate Consultant with Education Resource Strategies.
Program, Project, and Brand Design & Management
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Music Forward x Jones Beach Summer Internship Program
Launched a creative workforce program, providing hands-on music industry experience and coaching to 12 young adults at a 14,000-capacity amphitheater during peak show season and extensive renovation.
Role includes owning program design, recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, management, facilitation, and planning and supervision of off-site trips.
Completed as part of role as Project Manager with Music Forward.
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Alliance for Resource Equity
Supported founding of the Alliance for Resource Equity, participating in creative work such as brand development, message testing, and key imaging - including proposing the lock metaphor used to represent organization.
Contributed to white paper supporting transparency in financial reporting for equity.
Completed as part of role as Associate Consultant with Education Resource Strategies.
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HCF1RST
Co-founded HCF1RST, a student organization dedicated to supporting first-generation college students at Holy Cross.
Included recruitment and leadership of executive board and member bod (approx. 200 students), as well as concepting, fundraising, marketing, and facilitating programming for the organization both on campus and at off campus conferences.
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Digital Portfolio
Independently designed and created this digital portfolio and its website - from concepting, design, execution, and user testing, heavily editing a SquareSpace template for my own needs.
While I created this site and domain for my personal use, these same skills can be used for any brand or artist - and will continue to be evolved by myself as my career grows!
My goal for this project was to highlight my work and show my personality, reflecting my enthusiastic nature and a blend between creativity and professionalism. How did I do?
Research, Analytics, & Strategic Consulting
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District of Columbia Public Schools Next Gen Budget Model
Assisted in creating a new student-centered budget formula and the associated public facing outreach, including the development of a $1.1 billion financial model built in Excel.
Completed as part of role as Associate Consultant with ERS.
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Assumption Parish Budget Blitz
Traveled to rural Louisiana for an intensive week-long budget and equity analysis, touring schools, meeting students, teachers, and staff, and ultimately recommending school reconfigurations for better and more fair student experiences.
Completed as part of role as Associate Consultant with ERS.
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Metro Nashville Public Schools Teacher Attrition & Pay Scale Analysis
Partnered with Nashville Public Education Foundation, Mayor’s Office, and Metro Nashville Public Schools to analyze current patterns in teacher retention and pay across the district and recommend changes to pay scales and policies to better support and compensate the district’s 5,000+ teachers.
Completed as part of role as Associate Consultant with ERS.
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Education & Economics Departmental Research
Supported faculty research efforts, including data cleaning and analysis of spay and neuter policies in California, literature review and research to help create syllabus for new course in quantitative microeconomics and digital archival research of public school media coverage.
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Massachusetts Consortium for Innovative Education Assessment
Performed both qualitative and quantitative data cleaning, analysis, and field testing to assist in creation of holistic accountability and school quality dashboard currently utilized by several Massachusetts public school districts. Included interviewing 25+ school principals.
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Thesis: "The Role of Elite College Admissions Policies in First-Generation Access and their Implications for Intergenerational Mobility"
Completed year-long independent study of admissions criterea and outcomes, analyzing the relationship between college policies like need blind admission and the actual proportion of students that are first generation, low income, or BIPOC. Included literature review, data collection, analysis, and presentation at Academic Symposium.
Read (aka skim) it here.
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Cleveland Public Schools Return to School Models
Assisted district leadership with creating potential models for hybrid school schedules, balancing student and teacher feedback with shifting city, state, and federal regulations around in-person restrictions, scheduling requirements, and health recommendations.
Completed as part of role as Associate Consultant with ERS.
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Chicago Public Schools Tiered Instruction Models
Recommended shifts to existing instructional practice and traditional school schedules to allow for more seamless pull-out and push-in support for students of varying stages to allow accelerated learning post-pandemic.
Completed as part of role as Associate Consultant with ERS.
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Music Forward Career Development x BMG Internship Support
Provide support to help place qualified applicants into paid internships in the music industry. Includes resume review, applicant support, and outreach to various college affinity groups and student organizations to help connect more students to the opportunity.
Current role.