Why Events?

While my passion lies in full-scale productions, I am equally enthusiastic about event management. I’ve collaborated with various non-profits and organizations to create events that highlight and support emerging artists, students, and professionals—all while ensuring an engaging and memorable experience for everyone involved. Here are a few examples of events I’ve had the pleasure of managing and coordinating:

Workshop: Countermapping

Dr. Nancy Lee Peluso, an esteemed political ecologist, led an engaging workshop exploring the evolving relationship between humans and the land they inhabit. With over 30 years of groundbreaking research, Dr. Peluso has focused on how the Javanese people have shaped and been shaped by their landscapes through settlement, displacement, forestry, agriculture, and population shifts. The workshop invited participants to critically examine these interactions within the broader frameworks of colonial, national, capitalist, and local political systems.

The event was an interactive and collaborative experience, encouraging attendees to rethink mapping as a powerful tool for uncovering layered histories, social dynamics, and ecological processes. Students from Pace University and professionals from across New York City came together to engage in creative dialogue and hands-on exploration. Participants worked on designing maps that brought to life the complex stories of land—stories intricately tied to human connections, political systems, and historical narratives. Whether actively contributing or observing, attendees left inspired to envision new ways of representing these multifaceted histories through visual and conceptual mapping techniques.

The Collective Showcase

For the past two years, I’ve proudly served as the stage manager for Pace University's student dance group, "The Collective." Each year, we’ve worked with over 100 dancers, choreographers, and collaborators to bring the showcases to life. With just four hours in the theater to rehearse 10-12 pieces, followed by two performances the next day, the process has been both intense and rewarding. This experience has taught me the value of adaptability and how passion can overcome even the toughest challenges to create meaningful art. Featured to the right is a performance from our 2025 showcase.

Exhibition: Islanding New York

 

As part of the Mellon-funded "Islands, Archipelagos, and Cultural Ecologies" initiative at Pace University, this interdisciplinary showcase spotlighted New York City as an urban archipelago. The event brought together projects from various Pace campuses and schools, including the Elisabeth Haub School of Law. Playing a central coordination role, the team facilitated the participation of six to seven classes, managed event logistics, and curated the exhibition's flow. The showcase united over 50 students, faculty, and community members to present island-focused research and creative work.​

 

The event fostered meaningful cross-institutional collaboration, featuring contributions from the Pratt Institute that complemented Pace University’s focus on environmental justice, design, and cultural ecologies. Highlights included a Lenapehoking reading by Rebecca Haff Lowry, which honored Indigenous histories and presence in the region. The event concluded with a collaborative boat tour around New York City’s islands, offering attendees a shared, immersive experience of the urban archipelago that enriched their understanding of the work on display.

Rooftop Coffee House

During my senior year at Noblesville High School, the Thespian Troupe hosted its inaugural rooftop coffeehouse event—a memorable milestone for our organization. As the chair of the Thespian Troupe board, I had the privilege of leading and overseeing every aspect of this unique production. My responsibilities ranged from crafting the event schedule and collaborating with our Technical Director to secure lighting, sound, and scenic elements, to managing event logistics like hiring a photographer, coordinating concessions (which included baked goods, coffee, cider, and tea), and organizing auditions for performers. Additionally, I spearheaded advertising efforts and ensured smooth crowd management throughout the evening. The event was a resounding success—so much so that we found ourselves concerned about reaching the roof's capacity! It was an unforgettable experience that showcased the power of teamwork, creativity, and community engagement.

Mock Awards Show: Class Project

At Pace University, I took "Art & Entertainment Management," where we were assigned in groups to produce a mock event. I had volunteered to be the Project Manager of a group, and so I had led a group of 7 (including myself) to create "Night of Nostalgia!" Over a handful of months, we created the attached proposal (PDF) and created the presentation below to propose this event to our professor.