i've worked hard...
HERE'S THE PROOF
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