In October of 2016, CNN hosted the Presidential Town Hall: America's Military & The Commander in Chief, with President Barack Obama and CNN Correspondent Jake Tapper.  This Town Hall was shot live at the Ft. Lee Combined Arms Support Command, an Army base in Southern Virginia, with pre-production over the course of the week prior. 

Filming on a military installation added several layers of logistical complexity to this event.  Our role as Project Managers involved coordinating Scenic, Lighting, Staging and Rigging elements on a condensed timeframe.  This involved working closely with CNN, Turner Broadcasting, The White House, The United States Army, The United States Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and IATSE (Stagehand Union) Local 735.

In early 2017, CNN hosted three Town Halls at The George Washington University: Speaker Paul Ryan with CNN correspondent Jake Tapper; Senators Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz with CNN correspondents Jake Tapper and GW alumnus Dana Bash; and Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham with CNN correspondent Dana Bash. 

As Project Managers, it was our responsibility to ensure the vision of the client (Turner Broadcasting) was realized, on time and on budget.  Our primary responsibility was Scenery for these events but we worked closely with Lighting, Engineering, Audio and Camera departments with their respective responsibilities.

Filmed live at the Jack Morton Auditorium, these events gave us a chance to actively incorporate students into the broadcast television production process and work side by side with professionals of every caliber.

In January 2016, CNN hosted the Anderson Cooper 360°: Guns in America Town Hall, with President Barack Obama and CNN correspondent Anderson Cooper.  As a Project Manager, I was tasked with supervising the Scenic, Lighting and Rigging elements of this event.

The Town Hall was shot live at George Mason University with pre-production over the course of the prior week.  The necessities of off-site planning and security added extra dimensions to logistical planning.  This required close coordination with CNN, The White House, The United States Secret Service, George Mason University officials and security apparatus, among many others.

Working Mothers Media hosts 25+ annual events every year, including the Multicultural Women's Conference and the Work Life Congress, in NYC.  Both occur in Times Square and regularly draw attendance from Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profit and government sectors.

As a Project Manager for this long-time client, my primary responsibilities include providing scenic and lighting solutions for events; Operations and Personnel Management; Logistical and Transportation support; and on-site supervision of crews during technical rehearsals and event night.

2017 was the 12th season for Boston Midsummer Opera, and my fifth consecutive season as the Production Manager. We produce one opera every summer - this season was Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti.  Pre-production begins a year prior and our Company travels from across the globe to join us every July.

As the Production Manager, my primary duties include realizing the vision of the Stage Director and Conductor for each opera; supervising all Design and Production departments; managing the season budget; hiring and contracting all employees; and ensuring a smooth and successful production process from inception through closing night.

2016 was the 11th season for Boston Midsummer Opera, and my fourth season as the Production Manager. We produce one opera every summer - this season was a double header: Il Campanello and L'Amico Fritz by Gaetano Donizetti and Pietro Mascagni, respectively.  Pre-production begins a year prior and our Company travels from across the globe to join us every July.  This season was our first producing at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA.

As the Production Manager, my primary duties include realizing the vision of the Stage Director and Conductor for each opera; supervising all Design and Production departments; managing the season budget; hiring and contracting all employees; and ensuring a smooth and successful production process from inception through closing night.

2015 was the 10th season for Boston Midsummer Opera, and my third season as the Production Manager. We produce one opera every summer - this season was Martha by Friedrich Von Flotow.  Pre-production begins a year prior and our Company travels from across the globe to join us every July. This season was our last of a 10 year run at the Boston University Tsai Center for the Arts.

As the Production Manager, my primary duties include realizing the vision of the Stage Director and Conductor for each opera; supervising all Design and Production departments; managing the season budget; hiring and contracting all employees; and ensuring a smooth and successful production process from inception through closing night.

2013 was the 8th season for Boston Midsummer Opera, and my first season as the Production Manager. We produce one opera every summer - this season was The Merry Wives of Windsor by Otto Nicolai.  Pre-production begins a year prior and our Company travels from across the globe to join us every July.

As the Production Manager, my primary duties include realizing the vision of the Stage Director and Conductor for each opera; supervising all Design and Production departments; managing the season budget; hiring and contracting all employees; and ensuring a smooth and successful production process from inception through closing night.

2014 was the 9th season for Boston Midsummer Opera, and my second season as the Production Manager. We produce one opera every summer - this season was The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana.  Pre-production begins a year prior and our Company travels from across the globe to join us every July.

As the Production Manager, my primary duties include realizing the vision of the Stage Director and Conductor for each opera; supervising all Design and Production departments; managing the season budget; hiring and contracting all employees; and ensuring a smooth and successful production process from inception through closing night.

The National Players, the touring and educational arm of the Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, is the longest running touring company in the U.S.  In 2015 for Tour 67, the Players produced three shows in repertory - Julius Caesar, A Tale of Two Cities and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

I was the Tour Scenic Designer for this season.  This required designing scenery that was multi-purpose, easily assembled, durable for the long haul and able to function effectively in a variety of spaces.  I have enjoyed a long and fruitful history of working with the National Players, beginning with my first stint as Assistant Technical Director for OTC back in 2005 all the way to the present day.

During my four seasons at the Berkshire Theatre Festival (now Group) I had a variety of roles - Assistant Technical Director, Associate Technical Director, Technical Director, and Scenic Designer.  I greatly enjoyed my time spent in my summer "home" and the collaborative environment found in the Berkshires. 

During my time their I helped produce over 30 productions and was the Scenic Designer for both Moonchildren and Annie!  This is a small sampling of my work during those four years.

I attended Boston University as an MFA candidate for four years (2007-2011) and served as the Scene Shop Manager and Technical Instructor for another two (2011-2013.)  During that time I worked on countless productions while pursuing my double degree of Technical Production and Scenic Design.  I also taught several courses in the Technical Production area.  This is a small sampling of my work during those six years.

I worked for Olney Theatre Center in Olney, MD (just outside of the metro DC area) from 2005-2007.  I began my work there as the Assistant Technical Director/Shop Foreman and later moved up to Technical Director.  I was thrilled to be a part of opening the new Mainstage theatre in 2005 and had direct involvement in every production for those three seasons.  The following is a small sample of my work during that time period.