Administrative Job History

The Denyce Graves Foundation

Coordinator, the Shared Voices Program (2022 - Present)

NFMC Representative to the United Nations Department of Public Information (2016 - Present)

Board of Directors Member-at-Large (Present)

Chairperson of Music in Schools and Colleges (2017 - Present)

Member of the FAMA (Fund for the Advancement of Musical Arts) Grant Board (2012 - Present)

South East Chair of the Arts Advocacy Committee (2015 - 2017)

Evaluated requests for Grant Assistance with board members
Encouraged state and local chapters to promote NFMC Collegiate and Senior competitions and scholarship opportunities
Informed state and local chapter officers about National Arts advocacy opportunities and congressional decisions concerning the arts

Coordinator for Student/Collegiate Biennial Competition (2017, 2019)

Second Vice-President (2015 - 2017)

The Resident Opera Company of Loudoun County in Northern Virginia

Board of Directors (2015 - 2016)

Artistic Board member (2015 - 2016)

Assisted with the writing ofthe company's new Mission Statement, 5-year plan and grant applications
Conferred with other artistic board members to select productions for the 2015 - 2016 season
Served as member of the selection committee to choose the director for the spring 2016 productions

Director, People-to-People Project (2009 - 2015)

Evaluated requests for assistance from musicians and music organizations across the globe
Coordinated local, regional, and national fundraising efforts undertaken by collegiate and alumnae chapters
Created relationships with music publishers, instrument distributors and others in the music field to facilitate the purchase and donation of materials
Worked with leaders in the logistics industry to move materials nationally and internationally
Formalized shipping protocols internationally to schools and music organizations for secure delivery of materials to such diverse countries as Haiti, Nigeria, India, Zambia, and Turks and Caicos Islands
Formalized shipping protocols nationally to locations that have suffered material losses following hurricanes, tornados, and floods including schools and organizations in Tennessee, California, Florida, Texas, Ohio, and Missouri
Cultivated relationships with other global aid organizations

Director of Educational Outreach (2008 - 2009)

Created, coordinated and presented all educational outreach programs for OTL including in-school performances and public attendance at open dress rehearsals
Developed all educational outreach and promotional materials
Built collaborative relationships with arts administrators, theater boards, school teachers and other local and regional professional artists and organizations
Served as liaison between school officials (K-12 and college/universities) and OTL
Coordinated local and regional auditions for OTL
Organized successful Toys-for-Tots drive.

Chairperson, Programs Committee (2008 - 2010)

Coordinated eight-month season of programs for monthly meetings including the annual Members' Showcase and the Sunday Musicale
Wrote press releases and notices for local and regional media
Designed and Served as web master for TMC web site

Chairperson, Honorary Membership Committee (2006 - 2009)

Evaluated applications submitted by national and international chapters
Reviewed and coordinated committee members evaluation of applications
Corresponded with nominating chapters, VP of Membership and National Executive Director

Vice-President of Programs (2002 - 2004)

Created nine-month season of programs and concerts for members and the Macon community
Contracted with artists, organized member recitals, publicized all events, and served as front-of-house manager for all events

Coordinator of Vocal Area Summers (2002, 2003)

Created a comprehensive course of study in voice for residential summer music study including applied voice lessons, recital performance classes, musical theater classes, and music theory
Performed Headliner concerts with guests pianists John Roberts and Susan McDuffie
Designed courses in recital preparation, musical theater repertoire, and performance class
Prepared end of term reports reviewing student successes and achievements

Coordinator and Instructor, Lexington Lights (Summer 1998)

Vocal Area Coordinator (Summer 1992)

Oversaw music for inaugural season of the 8-Week Theater Camp
Served as vocal coach, teacher and choir master
Served as rehearsal conductor for Godspell, Oliver and H. Owen Reed's Michigan Dream
Performed the role of Maggie Matthews in main stage opera production of Michigan Dream