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ABOUT ME

With over 25 years of expertise as a live event producer, I specialize in delivering medium to large-scale events with precision, excellence, and creativity. My expertise includes extensive client pre-coordination, meticulous session planning, detailed cue sheet development, speaker and artist support, and innovative room and stage designs. I manage all aspects of production coordination, including production company selection, team and gear selection, backline advancement, as well as talent booking, and venue management. Conducting site visits and coordinating creative and technical program elements are key components of my role.


My focus on audience engagement, budget management, and post-event evaluation ensures every event runs smoothly. My collaborative approach and extensive experience in creative coordination, labor management, and team leadership contribute to successful events across various sectors. Whether it's a conference, concert, or fundraising event, I bring strategic vision, creativity, and operational excellence to create memorable experiences for all attendees and the team behind the event.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s Urbana ’25 | 2024-Present

  • Producing and directing general sessions for the five-day event in December of 2025 for six thousand college-age students and young adults.
  • Responsible for all aspects of general sessions, artist and speaker selection, production, stage design, and overall program development support.

MVMT.org | 2021 - Present (3 Events)

  • Produced events for this diverse leadership organization, including LEADNYC, in 2021 and 2023.
  • Managed multiple live stream feeds, program development, production selection, and event live calling.
  • Produced a three-day Pastor Prayer Summit in 2023.

Compassion International | 2017-Present (6 Events)

  • Assisted with five President’s Meetings/Gatherings, coordinating all general sessions.
  • Worked with the creative agency to tell Compassion's story through visual and video content.
  • Oversaw production, coordinated with the venue, stage design, program development, and advanced coordination with multiple national speakers and artists. Developed detailed run sheets.

Sun Valley Community Church | 2015-2024 (450+ Live Weekend Services)

  • Executive Pastor of Weekend Experience.
  • Oversaw all aspects of the creative experience, including production, broadcast, worship, communications, creative design, video, digital strategies, and marketing.
  • Helped the church grow from 5,000 to over 10,000 attendees with six campuses, a significant online presence, and a prison campus.
  • Led a team of 28 staff, contractors, and hundreds of volunteers.

Christian Camping and Conference Association | 2015-Present (9 Events)

  • Produced general sessions for the annual conference.
  • Assisted with program development, oversaw production, coordinated with the venue, created a detailed run of the show, and produced/directed all general sessions.
  • Average attendance: 1,000 adults.

Barna—State of the Church (2017)

  • Produced and directed a one-day event with a live audience and national live broadcast.
  • Responsibilities included set design, set rental, production company selection and oversight, session run development, and live calling and directing of 80 elements and 20+ speakers in a four-hour experience.

Youth Specialties – National Youth Workers Convention | 2012-2018 (14 Events)

  • Produced general sessions for two fall conferences annually.
  • Assisted with program development, talent selection, detailed session runs, production selection, stage design, labor, and budget management.
  • Typical attendance: 2,500 to 3,500 adults per city.

Mission Community Church | 2009-2013 (200 Live Weekend Services)

  • Executive Pastor of Operations and Weekend Experience.
  • Led a creative team, growing the church from 1,500 to 7,500 attendees in four years.
  • Oversaw worship, production, and creative efforts, hosting multiple CCM tours and artists.
  • Developed services that garnered local and national attention.

PlanetWisdom Student Conference | 2004-2017 (160+ Events)

  • Served as Conference Director and Session Producer.
  • Oversaw site and venue selection, content development, production leadership, session leadership, and onsite leadership for staff and volunteers.
  • Average attendance: 2,000 at 12-14 events per year.

Youth for Christ’s DCLA | 1991-2004 (9 Mega-Events)

  • Served on the Management Team for ’91, ’94, and ’97, and directed the 2003 event.
  • Involved in content development, event operations, city negotiations, production selection, media and content design, overall event timelines, and staffing models.
  • Led the team in developing 3Story Evangelism.
  • Peak attendance: 30,000 annually.

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