Creative Project Manager and Cultural Producer

I develop and deliver independent opera, music-theatre, performance, film/video, and research projects from concept through funding, planning, rehearsal, production, and presentation.

I manage grant applications, project administration, budgets, artist fees, agreements, schedules, workflows, logistics, communications, research, and public-facing project materials. I coordinate international artists, collaborators, venues, rehearsal spaces, technical requirements, and production delivery.

I co-own a developing hospitality, wine, and agriculture project in western Sicily focused on local food and wine culture in dialogue with northern European culinary traditions.

My work includes research into producers, wine, gastronomy, hospitality concepts, supplier relationships, practical development, and future guest and residency programming.

Worked as an onsite wine specialist in a high-end, gastronomy-focused fine-food concept store.

Advised customers on wine, communicated product information, supported sales, and worked within a specialist retail environment.

Worked within institutional production and rehearsal structures across the company's seasonal opera repertoire. Coordinated with directors, performers, stage management, technical departments, and production staff in complex, time-sensitive rehearsal and performance environments.

Undertook assistant, associate, revival, and staff directing assignments, including Madama Butterfly, Orphée, La Traviata, Rodelinda, Lulu, and Tosca.

Worked as Associate and Revival Director on Le nozze di Figaro across 2021, 2022, and 2025, and as Associate Director on Ercole Amante in 2026.

Supported rehearsal processes, artistic communication, production follow-through, and revivals within large international production teams.

Worked as Associate Director on La Tempête under director Netia Jones.

Coordinated rehearsal, staging, video, lighting, props, rope and rigging-related practical requirements, and production delivery.

Worked as Associate Director on Passion of the Common Man under director Netia Jones.

Supported artistic and production coordination in an international festival environment.

Worked as Associate/Revival Director on The Outcast in 2022 and Antigone in 2025 under director Netia Jones.

Contributed to interdisciplinary production environments integrating music, theatre, video, and live performance.

Worked as Associate Director on HAUCH under director Katharina Schmitt.

Supported artistic development, rehearsal activity, and production coordination in Berlin.

Worked as Assistant Director on Michael Kohlhaas under director Philipp Kochheim.

Supported rehearsal and production processes within an opera institution.

Worked as Associate Director on Carmen under director Thaddeus Strassberger.

Supported staging, rehearsal, artistic communication, and production delivery.

Led accreditation for a major international film festival, managing credentialing, access protocols, and guest logistics for thousands of industry delegates, press representatives, and VIPs.

Recruited, trained, and supervised seasonal staff and volunteer teams, while coordinating with hospitality, travel, public relations, and venue operations.

Led the Film Craft competition department, managing entry logistics, jury support, judging operations, schedules, and award-presentation workflows.

Handled communications with international agency executives, production companies, and jury members while maintaining competition guidelines.

Managed accreditation operations including delegate registration, badge production, access policies, front-of-house interactions, VIP entry flows, and high-density festival crowds.

Also wrote marketing materials, campaigns, location features, and festival communications while coordinating with venues, security, press teams, and sponsors.

Coordinated member logistics, street actions, and campaign activations around the 2015 UK General Election.

Supported member-driven campaigning by coordinating people, information, and practical delivery requirements.

Created hundreds of profile posts and local business and location descriptions for Yelp's London launch.

Conducted research and produced clear, concise public-facing copy to briefs and deadlines.

Created high-volume features on locations and businesses, as well as thematic features and special guides.

Performed research, writing, editing, and deadline-driven commercial copy production.

Completed the first year of the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and continuing into the second year.

Award in Wines completed with Distinction.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting.

Diploma program in Acting.

Honours graduate, Ontario Scholar, and Music Award recipient.