Sarah E.

Dresser

EDUCATION Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana Master of Arts in Arts Administration GPA: 3.75 August 2010 December 2011

University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri September 2008 May 2009 Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management through the Truman School of Public Affairs Completed the 12 credit graduate level certificate GPA: 4.0 William Jewell College Liberty, Missouri Bachelor of Science in Music with an emphasis in Piano Performance Magna cum laude Overall GPA: 3.807 Major GPA: 3.95 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE City of Columbia, Missouri Office of Cultural Affairs May 2012 Present Cultural Affairs Specialist Assists in all aspects of planning, organizing and implementing all Office of Cultural Affairs programs and services. Assists with the citys Percent for Art public art program by coordinating contracts with artists, installation and collections management. Works with other city departments to assure the success in coordination of city art activities. Serves as the Public Communications officer for the department; writes all press releases and articles for City Source. Maintains all social media and serves as administrator for the website. Creates ads for local newspaper and other publications. Coordinates special events throughout the year, such as the annual Commemorative Poster fundraiser, Creative Kids Family Fun Fest, and the regional Poetry Out Loud competition. Cardinal Stage Company Bloomington, Indiana January 2011 December 2011 Marketing Graduate Assistant Served as the Marketing Graduate Assistant for a professional theatre company in Bloomington, IN. Wrote press releases and email marketing, researched group sales prospects, facilitated promotional events, maintained social media, and distributed collateral. Coordinated all aspects of Cardinals 7th annual Education Outreach Initiative fundraiser, screening The Rocky Horror Picture Show, including marketing, public relations, volunteer recruitment, and corresponding with the venue. Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival Vail, Colorado June 2011 August 2011 Marketing and Development Intern Worked in many facets of producing a classical music festival in the areas of marketing, public relations, development and events management. The festival hosted three resident orchestras, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. Wrote press releases, gave TV interviews, designed email marketing, maintained social media, created promotional videos and in house design projects, coordinated the annual Gala silent auction, administered audience surveys, and produced outreach events and performances. Piano Teacher Columbia, Missouri August 2007 August 2010 Taught private piano lessons to beginning and intermediate students on a weekly basis. Planned lessons and selected pieces, tailored to each students technical skills, ability, and musical style. Organized group performance classes and recitals. September 2003 May 2007

City of Columbia, Missouri November 2009 June 2010 Customer Service Representative Served as office staff member for the Public Works Department, Columbia Transit. Provided customer service (phone reception, selling passes, providing schedule information to riders), ParaTransit data reporting, cash reconciliation, and other office duties as needed. Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, Missouri June 2009 August 2009 Marketing, Operations and Education Intern General office administration, maintained database and file archives, researched MO and KS school listings for educational mailing, and participated in weekly Operations and Marketing team meetings. Worked on-site and backstage at the Symphony in the Flint Hills concert. Kansas City Young Audiences Kansas City, Missouri June 2009 August 2009 Development Intern Researched prospective donors, wrote letters of inquiry and grant proposals, made cold calls for donations, maintained database, and observed summer camp. As part of the internship, completed Grantsmanship 101 class at University of Missouri Kansas City. Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts Columbia, Missouri September 2008 May 2009 Arts Administration Intern Maintained database, organized donor mailings, ticket sales, reception, and additional administrative duties as needed. Submitted grant proposal to the Aaron Copland Music Fund for special events during the Missouri Symphony Societys Hot Summer Nights Music Festival 2010 season. Hulshof for Congress Columbia, Missouri September 2007 March 2008 Congressional Campaign Assistant Served as a campaign intern and an assistant to the congressional campaign director. Maintained database, organized mailings, prepared for fundraising events; office reception and phone calls.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER Heritage Philharmonic, Board of Directors March 2010 Present Currently serving a term as a board member for the Heritage Philharmonic based in Kansas City, Missouri. Completed several projects as part of the marketing committee: updating the organizations mailing list, managing online calendar listings, creating marketing and donation appeals for concert programs, redesigning the organizations website, creating the season brochure and concert programs, and managing email marketing. Worked with the development committee to write a proposal to the Francis Family Foundations Small Arts Grant Program, which resulted in a $3,000 grant for 2012. Grant application to the Arts Council of Kansas City resulted in $1,000 for 2013.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Americans for the Arts, Office of Cultural Affairs Member

HONORS AND AWARDS High Five Award for outstanding customer service, City of Columbia, 2012 Arts Administration Fellowship, Indiana University, 2010 2011 Academic Excellence Scholarship, William Jewell College, 2003 2007 Music Scholarship, 2003 2007 Pauline Riddle Organ Award, April 2007 Whos Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, 2007 Dorothy McKee Ray Award for outstanding achievement in music, May 2004 Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, September 2004