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Class of 2009 |
| Originally from Richmond, VA, Nathan recently lived in Indiana where he attained Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Voice Performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. While at IU, he performed frequently with the IU Opera Theater and IU Choral Ensembles. He also appeared as the Tenor Soloist in Mozart's Coronation Mass at Carnegie Hall. For the last four summers he performed with the Carmel Bach Festival in Carmel, CA, as part of its Festival Chorale. Last year, he was a member of the Indianapolis Opera Ensemble, and performed the role of Remendado in IO's mainstage production of Carmen. Along with being part of the Arts Administration program at CCM, he serves as the General Manager for the Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati. He is thrilled to work with such talented colleagues and professors, and looks forward completing his Masters Degree in Arts Administration. |
| Hailing from Canada, Mark has been working professionally in the arts for the past 6 years. An alum of the University of Waterloo and the Canadian College of Performing Arts, Mark has most recently worked with the development departments of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Canada’s National Arts Centre. Mark is also a graduate of the Income Managers Program, a comprehensive professional training program for emerging arts managers with a focus on marketing and development for the nonprofit cultural sector. Prior to this, as Theatre Manager, Mark was instrumental in the creation of the Waterloo Entertainment Centre, a commercial performing arts venue in Waterloo, Ontario. Mark is excited to be pursuing graduate studies in Arts Administration at the University of Cincinnati and looks forward to continued growth and professional development. |
| Ashley was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She gained an early appreciation for the arts leading her to study Art History at Tulane University in New Orleans. Easily enamored by the city’s vibrant culture, she quickly gained a love for the unique home of jazz, gumbo, and of course, Mardi Gras. She spent her summers actively pursuing her love of the arts, including a 2005 internship in Cincinnati Opera’s development department. After Hurricane Katrina a return to New Orleans allowed her to take part in the rebuilding effort, working closely with organizations such as Katrina Krewe and Beautify Lakeview. She later worked as a research assistant for an independent exhibition under the direction of Dr. Theresa Leininger-Miller. The project focused on the life and work of 1860’s daguerreotypist and photographer James Presely Ball. Further experience includes work with the 20 Days and 20 Night Arts and Cultural Festival, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center. She is excited to be back in Cincinnati, thrilled to be a part of CCM, and eager to pursue a career in development. |
| Dana came to the Arts Admin MA/MBA program from Minneapolis, MN, where she received her B.A. in theatre from the University of Minnesota. While in Minneapolis, Dana worked at the Southern Theater in front-of-house management, administration, and as an event-sales intern. Working at the Southern exposed her to world-class modern dance, as well as the unique challenges of a very small nonprofit organization.
Dana hopes to work in programming, ideally in a performing venue commited to new works and experimental theatrical events with some ties to the contemporary art world, which will someday lead to an executive directorship at a mid-size arts organization.
She is also commited to yoga, coffee, good wine, and reading as much Beckett as possible. |
| Originally from New York, Courtney received her undergraduate degree from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, having studied musicology and actuarial science. She worked briefly at an actuarial firm on Long Island, while simultaneously gaining experience in the field of arts administration as a volunteer for Sympho, Inc., a company for which she continues to work in audience relations. Courtney has also taught high school orchestra, in addition to giving private lessons in cello, her primary instrument. As a cellist, she has performed with various youth, regional and university orchestras in North and South America as well as Africa, and has been a soloist with the Lehigh University Philharmonic. She is currently a member of the Zaria String Quartet at CCM. While in college, Courtney excelled in bicycle sales, sandwich making, and math. Additional hobbies include long distance running, salsa dancing, bassooning, baking, and reading.
Following graduation, Courtney intends to fervently pursue a career in Seasonal and Trend Fiscability, utilizing the Holt-Winter's method. |
| Originally from California, Evan has made the Midwest his adopted home, living in Michigan for the past six years. He received his undergraduate degree in saxophone performance from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and subsequently worked as a performer and teacher. Evan made the transition to arts administration after working at the Aspen Music Festival in operations and orchestra manager capacities. Evan is exicted about the opportunities offered by an arts administration masters degree from the University of Cincinnati. |
| Thomas is native to Cincinnati. He received his BA in Drama/Mathematics from Thomas More College in Crestview Hills Kentucky. Whenever he talks about his undergrad degrees, people always comment “an interesting combination.” As Tom was researching possible graduate programs, CCM’s focus on business and art seemed the perfect pairing. Tom has been working with Ovation Theatre Company, and is currently heavily involved with New Stage Collective. While most of his background is in production his interest in arts administration will focus on marketing and development. |
| Erika is originally from Northeastern Ohio, but has spent the last fourteen summers in picturesque Chautauqua, New York. She received her Bachelors Degree from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio where she majored in English and minored in Mathematics. In September 2007, Erika completed her coursework for a Masters Degree in English Studies specializing in the Victorian Period from the University of Exeter in England for which she received Distinction. Although much of her academic work was in the English field, her love of opera and musical theatre was always present: her Masters dissertation was “Wagnerian Literature and Sexuality in Fin-de-Siècle Britain” and her undergraduate thesis was on Sweeney Todd and Elizabethan Revenge Tragedy. Erika’s love of the Arts grew due to the many opportunities through working at Chautauqua Institution. Although she started as a lunch lady five years ago, she has since worked her way up. The past two summers she was the Scheduling Coordinator and Administrator for the Voice Program run by Marlena Malas at the Chautauqua Music Festival. She also spent seven weeks interning at the Metropolitan Opera in the Artistic and Executive Departments this past summer. Erika’s interests include opera, theatre, European travel, British/period films and drinking wine. |
| Leslie grew up in Milpitas, CA, a suburb of Internet start-up metropolis San Jose, in Northern California. Though she loved her hometown dearly, her wanderlust and love of urban life led her to The George Washington University in Washington, DC, where she double-majored in Music and Dramatic Literature. Because of the intimacy of both programs, she was truly able to try her hand in many aspects of the arts world – including performance, education, direction, design, and administration – with support from a myriad of wonderful faculty members. One such faculty member was the impetus behind her two and a half year internship at Chorus America, which sparked her interest in arts administration. After graduation in 2006, she returned to her family in California and began her working life as the Executive Director of the small community organization SingersMarin, where she worked in every arena – selling tickets, writing grants, website and database management, general administration and more. Her experiences there only solidified her desires to make a difference in the arts world and helped her find her way to CCM in pursuit of a master's degree in arts administration. She is thrilled to be a part of the amazing MA/MBA program alongside such wonderful and experienced classmates. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, board games, office products, theatre, and singing, and she is passionate about cupcakes. |
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Class of 2010 |
| Katheryn Allen joins the Arts Administration program from Des Moines, Iowa. She earned her undergraduate degree in Piano Performance from the University of Iowa. It was there that her interest in web design blossomed into a successful freelance consulting business for performing artists, specializing in web development and advertising. She gained additional experience in public relations through internships within the University of Iowa School of Music. As a pianist, Katheryn has given numerous solo and chamber music recitals throughout the Midwest. In April of 2007, she made her concerto debut with the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra. Later that year, she attended the Aspen Music Festival and School on full fellowship. Her experiences in both the performance and management sides of the music industry have led her to pursue a degree in arts administration. She is excited to continue her education at CCM, and looks forward to a rewarding career in the arts. |
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| Though originally from Eastern Pennsylvania, Brian has spent the last several years working in New York City theatre. Most recently, Brian worked for Tony Award winning producer Roger Gindi on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theatre productions. Prior to this, he was a talent agent in the theatre/film/television department at Don Buchwald & Associates. Brian also served as the casting intern for the 2007 Tony Award Winning Best Musical "Spring Awakening". Brian holds a BA in theatre from Penn State University, where his theatrical exposure ranged from acting to carpentry and everything in between. Brian is thrilled to be a part of CCM, and is eager to develop his career towards an executive director position at a regional theatre. Hobbies include camping and riding 3-wheelers. |
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| Gloria is an international student originally from Macau, a culturally blended city in eastern Asia. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus in piano at the University of Arizona. Under the guidance of the U of A music department faculty, Gloria went on to obtain a Master's degree in Music Theory. While studying in this graduate program, Gloria was exposed to many different aspects of music and arts. She worked as an artists relations associate for three years at UAPresents, a nationally recognized host of world-class performances and programs . Gloria also taught music theory and keyboard classes as a graduate teaching assistant, and worked as an administrative assistant at the Steinway Piano Gallery in Tucson, AZ. Through these various experiences, Gloria has developed a passion for Arts Administration and is excited about the opportunity to learn and grow at CCM. Gloria aspires to work in an administrative and management role with orchestra and opera companies around the world. |
| Joe was born and raised in the Cincinnati area. He graduated with a B.A. in Psychology, and a Theatre Arts minor from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. For the past six years, Joe has worked as an actor and teaching artist regionally and on tour with companies including National Theatre for Arts and Education, Florida Studio Theatre, and the Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville, TN. Though he still loves performing, Joe has a new found passion for theatre as an educational tool. He also hopes to learn how to tackle the difficult task of developing audiences for the future. When not studying, Joe enjoys bowling, and the occasional three-way at Skyline. |
| Though originally from North-Central Ohio, Chelsie most recently moved from Columbus, where she attained her Bachelor of Music in Music Performance at the Capital University Conservatory of Music. A work-study position under the Executive Director of the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus allowed Chelsie to realize her passion for the business side of the arts, and she promptly gained an internship at BalletMet Columbus. While at BalletMet, she worked closely with and learned multitudes from the Executive Director, Board of Trustees, and Education Department. Chelsie loves the world of logistics and management, and plans someday to work her way into an Executive Directorship. Her other passions include books, movies, airports, Seinfeld, and playing horn. |
| Leah is originally from southern California and studied Music Composition and German at the University of Redlands where she produced her original German opera. After working in theater production and opera stage management for over three years at companies including The Santa Fe Opera and Sarasota Opera, Leah is excited to be in the MA/MBA program at CCM. In the future, she hopes to work internationally as an executive director or producer of traditional and contemporary opera. |
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