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Executive marketing, communications, special events, and development professional. Depth of experience ranges from corporate sponsor and foundation development, stewardship and fulfillment, operations and event production to brand-building, public relations, fundraising, donor cultivation, and strategic planning.

Responsible for driving marketing, development and communications initiatives, branding, public relations activities, design, creation of web environments and maintenance, as well as production, team coordination, event analysis, social media/content development strategies and developing key corporate sponsor, foundation, and community partner relationships.

Produced over 700 programs and special events ranging in size from 30 people to over 30,000.

Strong community and artistic relationships having collaborated, booked, and worked with over 400 musicians, artists, creatives, and celebrities. (See a short list below.)

Maintain a keen sense of project management and deadline execution, excellent written and communication skills, presenting a combination of strategic thinking and the ability to identify new possibilities for the future with good tactical and implementation skills.

Summary A

Bill Summers (original member of Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters) performs with Los Hombres Calientes who headlined the ‘Jazz On Coit Tower’ opening of the North Beach Jazz Festival.

Summary A

Bill Summers (original member of Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters) performs with Los Hombres Calientes who headlined the ‘Jazz On Coit Tower’ opening of the North Beach Jazz Festival.

A short list of artists and arts organizations I've booked or with whom I've worked.

•2914 Trio [M]

•4Hero [M]

•Afrosolo [O]

•Alphabet Soup [M]

•Ann Dyer & No Good Time Fairies [M]

•Arem Denesh [M]

•Art Lewis Trio [M]

•Barre Phillips Duo [M]

•Barry Jenkins [F]

•Bay Area Allstar Salsa Band [M]

•Benny Maupin [M]

•Benny Reitveld [M]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary B

San Francisco and Oakland school students participate in sf|noir events over the years, and engaged here at a workshop during the 5th Annual San Francisco Black History Month Celebration at the Museum of the African Diaspora.

Summary B

San Francisco and Oakland school students participate in sf|noir events over the years, and engaged here at a workshop during the 5th Annual San Francisco Black History Month Celebration at the Museum of the African Diaspora.

•Bill Ortiz [M]

•Bishop Norman Williams [M]

•Bitches Brew [M]

•BJ Papa Ensemble [M]

•Bobby Hutcherson [M]

•Bobby Matos [M]

•Boco do Rio [M]

•BouJouBumBastick [M]

•Brass Monkey Brass Band [M]

•Brian Freeman [P,A,Ac]

•Brian Melvin [M]

•Broun Fellinis [M]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary C

Theater production of Nobody Moves which featured Daveed Diggs in a lead role, his last production with us at Intersection for the Arts before his role in the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton.

Summary C

Theater production of Nobody Moves which featured Daveed Diggs in a lead role, his last production with us at Intersection for the Arts before his role in the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton.

•Bryant Terry [C,A]

•B-Side Players [M]

•Calvin Keys [M]

•Campo Santo [O]

•Cannonball [M]

•Capital A [M]

•Carl Craig & the Innerzone Orchestra [M]

•carlos santana [M]

•Carlos Washington & Giant People Ensemble [M]

•Charles McNeal Quintet [M]

•Chris Duke [VA]

•Clairdee [M]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary D

sf|noir screened the new and first film by Barry Jenkins, Medicine for Melancholy, which featured him in conversation. The organization screened his following film, Moonlight, as well which went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Summary D

sf|noir screened the new and first film by Barry Jenkins, Medicine for Melancholy, which featured him in conversation. The organization screened his following film, Moonlight, as well which went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

•Claudia Villela [M]

•Colored Ink [P]

•Critical Brass Band [M]

•CUESA [O]

•Cultural Odyssey [O]

•D'Wayne Wiggins [M]

•Daria Nile [M]

•Darrell Grant Trio [M]

•Dave Douglas [M]

•Dave Ellis [M]

•Dave McNab Trio [M]

•David Boyce Trio [M]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary E

Documenting and helping to facilitate a Partners in School Innovation workshop for San Francisco public school teachers and administrators.

Summary E

Documenting and helping to facilitate a Partners in School Innovation workshop for San Francisco public school teachers and administrators.

•David Lawrence [C]

•Delroy Lindo [AC]

•Dena Derose [M]

•Destani Wolf [M]

•devorah major [P,A]

•Dimensions Dance Theater

•Dmitri Matheny [M]

•Don Asher & Eddie Duran Duo [M]

•Dragonfly [M]

•E. W. Wainwright Quartet [M]

•Ed Kelly & the Jazz Knights [M]

•Eddie Marshall [M]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary F

Providing educational opportunities at the San Francisco Conservation Corps to the community to learn about the impact of recycling on the local and global environment.

Summary F

Providing educational opportunities at the San Francisco Conservation Corps to the community to learn about the impact of recycling on the local and global environment.

•Eric Crystal [M]

•Ezra Gale Quartet [M]

•Father Brother Sun [M]

•Faye Carol [M]

•Faz [M]

•Fito Reinoso Orchestra [M]

•Five Degrees of Soul [M]

•Forgotten Souls Brass Band [M]

•Freaktet Trio [M]

•Freddy Williams [M]

•Gregory James Trio [M]

•Henry Butler [M]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary G

Vibing with the audience, Roy Ayers performs at the 8th Annual North Bach Jazz Festival.

Summary G

Vibing with the audience, Roy Ayers performs at the 8th Annual North Bach Jazz Festival.

•Howard Wiley Quartet [M]

•Hydeus Kiatta [M]

•Idris Ackamoor [M,AC]

•Insight [M]

•Irvin Mayfield [M]

•Ise Lyfe [P,AC,A]

•Jack West & Curvature [M]

•Jacob Elijah Aginsky Trio [M]

•Jacqui Naylor [M]

•Janis Siegal [M]

•Jay Foster [C]

•Jazz Mafia Brass Band [M]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary H

Carlos Santana and Benny Reitveld perform at "Jazz on Coit Tower" as part of a 75th Anniversary Tribute to Miles Davis to open the 7th Annual North Beach Jazz Festival—a 9-day festival of music and culture.

Summary H

Carlos Santana and Benny Reitveld perform at "Jazz on Coit Tower" as part of a 75th Anniversary Tribute to Miles Davis to open the 7th Annual North Beach Jazz Festival—a 9-day festival of music and culture.

•JCCSF [O]

•Jeff Massanari Trio [M]

•Jenna Mammina [M]

•Jenny Scheinman Trio [M]

•Jesus Diaz y Su QBA [M]

•Jonah Sharp / Spacetime Continuum [M]

•Jonathan Finlayson [M]

•Josh Healy [P]

•Josh Jones Latin Jazz Ensemble [M]

•Joshi Marshal Trio [M]

•Juice [M]

•Junichi Semitsu [P,A]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary I

Dimensions Dance Theater performs at one of the events during the 3rd Annual San Francisco Black History Month Celebration presented by sf|noir.

Summary I

Dimensions Dance Theater performs at one of the events during the 3rd Annual San Francisco Black History Month Celebration presented by sf|noir.

•Kamau Bakari [P,AC]

•Kenny Brooks Trio [M]

•Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers [M]

•Kim Nalley [M]

•Kito Gamble [M]

•Kitty Margolis [M]

•Ledisi [M]

•Ledisi featuring Anibade [M]

•Lia Johnson [F,AC]

•Los Hombres Calientes [M]

•Los Mocosos [M]

•Luciano Chessa [M]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary J

Pharoah Sanders during a practice session hours before he performs at the first ever “Jazz on Coit Tower” concert in San Francisco to open the 4th Annual North Beach Jazz Festival.

Summary J

Pharoah Sanders during a practice session hours before he performs at the first ever “Jazz on Coit Tower” concert in San Francisco to open the 4th Annual North Beach Jazz Festival.

•Mad & Eddie Duran [M]

•Malik Senefura [VA]

•Marc Bamuthi Joseph [AC,P,A]

•Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra [M]

•Mark Wright Quartet [M]

•Martin Luther [M]

•Melanie Kai [M]

•Melvin Van Peebles [F,AC]

•Meshell NdegeOcello [M]

•Michael Bluestein Quartet [M]

•Michael Stewart [P]

•Michele Wilson [C]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary K

Kamala Harris hosts the opening night of the 6th Annual San Francisco Black History Month Celebration presented by sf|noir at the Cowell Theater, her second time hosting the festivities.

Summary K

Kamala Harris hosts the opening night of the 6th Annual San Francisco Black History Month Celebration presented by sf|noir at the Cowell Theater, her second time hosting the festivities.

•Milesteppin’ Trio [M]

•Mimi Fox [M]

•Mingus Amungus [M]

•Mitch Marcus Trio [M]

•Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) [O]

•Nicholas Payton [M]

•Nigel Jones [C]

•Oakland Future Trio [M]

•Old Sol [M]

•Omaya [M]

•Orchestra La Moderna Tradicion [M]

•Paco Gomes

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary L

Rhodessa Jones leads an emotional tribute to June Jordan during sf|noir’s dedication to her and Poetry for the People at the Palace of Fine Arts.

Summary L

Rhodessa Jones leads an emotional tribute to June Jordan during sf|noir’s dedication to her and Poetry for the People at the Palace of Fine Arts.

•Parlando [M]

•Patrick Green [M]

•Paul Flores [P,A]

•Paula West [M]

•Peter Apfelbaum [M]

•Peter Coyote [AC]

•Peter Horvath [M]

•Peter Macon [AC]

•Pharoah Sanders [M]

•Poetri, the poet [P,AC]

•Poncho Sanchez [M]

•Q-Burns Abstract Message [M]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary M

Kermit Ruffins is enthralled with what he’s hearing from Irvin Mayfield’s trumpet playing during the second day of the “Jazz in the Park” segment at the North Beach Jazz Festival.

Summary M

Kermit Ruffins is enthralled with what he’s hearing from Irvin Mayfield’s trumpet playing during the second day of the “Jazz in the Park” segment at the North Beach Jazz Festival.

•Rafael Casal [P,AC]

•Ray Obiedo [M]

•Realistic Orchestra [M]

•Rebirth Brass Band [M]

•Reconnect Dance Troupe

•Rhodessa Jones [AC,P,A]

•Ricardo Peixoto [M]

•Richard Howell Ensemble [M]

•Rita DiGhent [M]

•Robert Landham [M]

•Robert Sapirman [C]

•Robert Stewart [M]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary N

sf|noir tribute to James Brown at the Cowell Theater shortly after his death with a stirring performance by Soul Force Dance Troupe to a live Hip Hop DJ set showcasing the bounty of sampled music representing the depth of James Brown’s influence on pop culture.

Summary N

sf|noir tribute to James Brown at the Cowell Theater shortly after his death with a stirring performance by Soul Force Dance Troupe to a live Hip Hop DJ set showcasing the bounty of sampled music representing the depth of James Brown’s influence on pop culture.

•Romney Nani Steele [C]

•Roy Ayers [M]

•Ruth Weiss [P]

•Sami Kaneda [M]

•Sarah Kirnon [C]

•SFFILM / San Francisco Film Society [O]

•SFMOMA [O]

•Slammin’ [M]

•Snowboy [M]

•Sonando [M]

•Soul Sector [M]

•SoulForce Dance Troupe

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary O

One of the images we used for the marketing campaign of the 1998 North Beach Jazz Festival. Early on, our campaigns took on an aesthetic in line with Blue Note Records and the North Beach neighborhood landscape influenced the art direction, with Coit Tower here in the background.

Summary O

One of the images we used for the marketing campaign of the 1998 North Beach Jazz Festival. Early on, our campaigns took on an aesthetic in line with Blue Note Records and the North Beach neighborhood landscape influenced the art direction, with Coit Tower here in the background.

•Soulstice [M]

•SoVoSo [M]

•Spencer Murray Group [M]

•Stolen Bibles [M]

•Subnautic Trio [M]

•Sunset Quartet [M]

•Terry Callier [M]

•The African-American Shakespeare Company [O]

•The Irrationals [M]

•The Supplicants [M]

•Thomas Robert Simpson [AC,p]

•Ursula Rucker [P, M]

M-Musician, AC-Actor, F-Filmmaker, C-Chef, VA-Visual Artist, O-Organization, P-Poet, A-Author

Summary P

Miles Perkins on bass as Mingus Amungus performs outside in Washington Square Park during the ‘Jazz In The Park’ segment of the North Beach Jazz Festival.

Summary P

Miles Perkins on bass as Mingus Amungus performs outside in Washington Square Park during the ‘Jazz In The Park’ segment of the North Beach Jazz Festival.