I have been a professional nonprofit fundraiser for 30 years, mostly for leading performing arts organizations in major US cities (Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, and Los Angeles). I returned to Los Angeles in early 2025 to lead the fundraising program for the LA Phil, which is the second largest performing arts organization in the country. In the decade prior to my return to LA, I led fundraising for The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, which was a newly created organization in 2021, a merger of the city's legendary symphony orchestra with its performing arts organization.

I've raised funds for leading performing arts organizations in other major American cities: Lyric Opera of Chicago, Seattle Opera, Los Angeles Opera, The Washington (DC) Ballet, and Washington (DC) Performing Arts. All of the organizations for which I've worked are prominent representatives of their respective cities, both locally and for audiences that visit from near and far.

I believe that performing arts organizations -- especially ones like the LA Phil, which tours internationally every year -- represent the power of culture to help bridge relationships and mutual understanding.