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EXPERTISE + WORK HISTORY

Education

Florida State University

2008-2010

2003-2007


Masters | Arts Administration

Bachelor of Arts | Music

New World School of the Arts 1999-2003

High School Diploma | Music


PROFILE

Wausau Conservatory of Music

2019-Present

Executive Director

Executes the Executive and Artistic Director’s strategies for concerts and specials events. Curates and executes shoulder season events. Strategizes and curates all in-school and summer enrichment programs to meet the needs of teachers and community members.

Click here to view a video on the 1st Annual KidFest, conceived, curated, planned by yours truly.

Breckenridge Music

2018-2019

Director of Education & Event Operations

Executes the Executive and Artistic Director’s strategies for concerts and specials events. Curates and executes shoulder season events. Strategizes and curates all in-school and summer enrichment programs to meet the needs of teachers and community members.

Click here to view a video on the 1st Annual KidFest, conceived, curated, planned by yours truly.

Keystone Science School

2014-2018

Educator Programs Director 2015-2018

Educator Programs Associate Director 2014-2015

I dove into the world of STEM and outdoor education to lead a team of 8 to fundraise and program STEM-based professional development programs for teachers around the world. Key successes included raising over $450,000 annually, increasing a major donor from $20,000 to $92,000 during my tenure, and incorporating 21st-Century Learning into the 25-year-old curriculum.

Breckenridge Music Festival

2010-2014

Director of Marketing and Administration, Blue River Series Manager 2010-2014

Talent Buyer 2011-2014

When one describes a non-profit worker as a "Jack-of-all -trades" or when one describes another as "wearing many hats", this is the position that they think of. During my time at Breckenridge Music Festival, now Breckenridge Music, I lead all marketing strategies for year-round programs, supporting daily office operations, providing all pre-season operational support, researching national touring acts, executing all contracts and served as the primary manager of all non-classical concerts.

Seven Days of Opening Nights

2008-2010

Programs Associate

Assisted the Executive Director with advancing and executing contracts, marketing, and patron services.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Wausau Chamber of Commerce

2022

Athena Young Professional Leadership Award Recipient

SKILLS

  • Musician

  • Curator

  • Grant Writing

  • Quick Books


  • Education

  • Project Management

  • Talent Buyer

  • Operations

  • Nonprofit Accounting

  • Marketing & PR

  • CRM Software

  • Microsoft Software


VOLUNTEER

Impact100 Greater Wausau

2021 - Present

Board Member + Treasurer + Grants Committee Member

Providing ongoing financial reporting, accounting support, and financial oversite of the organization and grant applications. Serve on the Board of Directors helping to guide this new nonprofit to organizational and fiscal success.

Students for Music

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

2019 - 2021

Talent Buyer

Assisting the student organization with research, contacting agents, submitting offers, negotiating contracts, and advancing while allowing students to shadow and get on-the-job training.

Summit County Preschool

2016 - Present

Board Member + Treasurer

Working with the Executive Director and Board of 10 to oversee the organization through fundraising, marketing, financial management and policy making..

Summit Music & Arts

2011 - 2013

Advisory Committee Member

Acted as the Breckenridge Music Festival liaison, working with the staff and Board of Directors on sponsorship, development, programming and operation.

"Olivia's passion and great attitude in the work place are only a couple of the attributes she brings with her to the job. Her professionalism and willingness to learn and implement her knowledge into her work makes for a great end product in any task she performs." - Rick Hansen, Director of Booking, Historic Theatre Group