EDUCATION

Nyack College, New York, NY
Master of Business Administration (2005)
Thesis:  "Theft Of Shareholder Wealth - The Fiduciary’s Responsibility To Human Capital Investment"
Thesis Advisor:  Dr. John Laski, Director, MBA Program

Columbia University, New York, NY
Master of Fine Arts – Theatre Management and Producing (1999)
Thesis:  "Beyond The Great White Way - American Commercial Theatre In Mexico And South America"
Thesis Advisor:  Barry Grove, Executive Producer, Manhattan Theatre Club

Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science – Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management and Technical Theatre (1994)
Capstone Paper:  "The Illustre Theatre" (New Venture Plan)
Capstone Paper Advisor:  Dr. Donald Kuratko, Director, Entrepreneurship Program

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES/CONTINUING EDUCATION

Arts & Business Council Of New York
National Arts Marketing Project Certificate

Commercial Theatre Institute (14-week program)

The Foundation Center
Introduction to Corporate Giving & Fundraising Planning
Grant Seeking Basics
Proposal Writing
Budgeting Basics  

Non-Profit Coordinating Committee
Non-profit Governance  

FEMA - National Emergency Training Center
Emergency Program Manager
Emergency Preparedness (USA)
The Professional in Emergency Management
Introduction to Mitigation
Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk
Developing and Managing Volunteers  

National Fire Academy
Emergency Response to Terrorism  

American Management Association
Improving the Managerial Skills of the New or Prospective Manager