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Skilled Entertainment Industry professional with a background in talent development, contract negotiation, booking, casting, scouting, recruiting, and production. Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Proven history in recognizing talent and maximizing it's potential. Previously licensed Employment Counsellor in the state of Illinois working as a SAG/AFTRA & AEA franchised sub-agent in Chicago. Experienced in client-focused media, such as national auditions and PR events. Highly skilled at multitasking, project management, collaborating, and executing tasks with a high level of urgency.
Work experience
Current work:
Business Representative
SAG-AFTRA, Chicago
(2021 - Present)
www.sagaftra.org

Recent work:
Center Director
The Kaufherr Center
2018 - 2021
www.thekaufherrcenter.org
SOUNDCHECK with Dr. Greta Pope
(original broadcast Feb 26, 2021)
2010 - present
( Listen to me talk about my career & the work at The Kaufherr Center! )

Prior:
Talent Agent - Commercial, TV & Film, Theatrical
Grossman & Jack Talent Agency
2010 - 2018
Proactively managed a roster of agency represented clients so that they achieved positive business outcomes and career growth while earning revenue via contracts procured by the agency. Booked talent in national commercials, feature film, equity theatre contracts (on and off broadway), and network and cable episodic contracts. Attended industry showcase events and scouting opportunities to identify potential clients. Conducted new talent interviews and screenings and managed onboarding process of new signs. Developed numerous talent from an unrepresented stage to the level of booking for television, film, and theatrical on both the local and national level. Educated clients on programs, interfaces, and industry trends to help them achieve best business practices for their careers. Fielded project inquiries from existing and cold contact clients and managed casting process through to the final booking and contract negotiation. Edited, uploaded, and session directed in-house auditions under client-directed deadlines. Assisted talent in managing their media and directed them in their marketing efforts, utilizing current industry interfaces frequented by target casting professionals and relevant industry personnel related to booking. Proactively generated knowledgable and project pertinent pitches to casting offices as a direct result of intimate and attuned knowledge of talent represented by the agency, as well as intuitive understanding of casting client's creative process and needs.

Teacher - Acting for the Camera
Actors Training Center
2010 - 2012
With industry-experience and relevant background, created a youth-oriented on-camera curriculum from scratch. Ran 8 week classes continuously over the course of two years, focusing on developing and growing individuals at varying experience levels. Adapted and modified material and coursework real-time throughout the term based on relative progress levels and specific needs of participants in the hopes of achieving the greatest possible growth or progress with participants throughout the course of the term. Functioned as a liaison between the training center and its clients through updated/real time communication and dialogue with students and parents, giving individualized feedback to each client as relevant.


Casting Assistant/Casting Associate (Freelance)
Simon Casting, PR Casting, O'Connor Casting
2006-2010
Performed as an associate to the casting process in varying capacities, including and not limited to running sessions and directing talent, organizing and calling out projects and audition appointments, managing media and uploading materials, delegating responsibilities to interns, and maintaining a positive experience in professionalism with in-house clients, producers, and directors as it related to their needs throughout session. (Also became very good at making excellent pots of coffee and taking lunch orders timed with perfect delivery as needed, because I am a person that does not mess around when it comes to coffee or lunch.)
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2010 - present
Education
B.A. - Communications
Moody Bible Institute
2004-2007
School of Theatre
Illinois State University
Acting, Theatre Education
2001-2003




