I work with small to medium-sized organizations that are looking to (re)connect with their ecosystem of supporters through an annual gathering and/or series of smaller events and scale their impact + organizational profile through strategic partnerships and collaborations. I am based in Central New York State and New York City, but open to clients anywhere in the Tri-State region. My background in community engagement serves my process of creating events that are truly reflective of each organization’s unique culture, constituency, and mission.

Why work with me?

  • Nearly 20 years of in-house and freelance experience in event production, program design + operations, community outreach and engagement, strategic planning, partnership stewardship, and building collaborative teams + organizational cultures

  • Deep understanding of the cultural zeitgeist and increasingly crucial role of in-person gathering

  • Extensive professional network of NYC chefs, electeds, tastemakers, venues, vendors, and press

  • Connections with rural + farm-based retreat venues and background in planning place-based immersive meetings + workshops

  • Personal commitment to creating experiences that intentionally cultivate community and joy — and bridge across difference

  • Passion, focus, and outsize attention to the details that will make your event purposeful, impactful, and feel + look like you

Below is just a sample of the scope of work I offer. Please connect directly for a custom proposal.

Event Design + Planning

  • Collaborative planning process for events that reflect you, your values, your vision, your organizational culture, and your community

  • Full-service event design: budget + timelines, proposals + pitch decks (in coordination with your marketing team), venue scouting, entertainment, food, drink, decor, ticket sale integration, production vendor contracts and payments, value-adds (raffle, auction, day-of donations), staffing plans, press + media outreach strategy

Strategic Partnerships + Sponsorship

  • Strategic partnership cultivation and stewardship

  • Custom sponsorship outreach + marketing strategy

  • Event engagement with current funder + sponsor base in coordination with your team

  • Sponsor contracts and activations

Event Production

  • Event week + day production management: staffing, venue setup, third-party vendor oversight (rentals, ice, food, drink, hospitality, AV, signage, tenting, photographer, decor, flowers)

  • Check-in / out process

  • Onsite sponsor deliverables

  • Live program oversight in coordination with your team, speakers, honorees

  • End of show strike and load-out oversight

  • Post-production attendee outreach, relationship management, and contract closeout