About Val

 Personal Values - Creative Collaboration, Authenticity, Curiosity 

Vision – All not-for-profit organizations in BC are achieving their mission 

Objective 1 – Share my knowledge, experience and insight with small to medium sized not-for-profit organizations and enable them to provide successful programs and services

Objective 2 - Share my knowledge, experience and insight to empower and inspire individuals and enable them to achieve their dreams

PROFILE 

A not-for-profit Management Professional with a significant record of achievement in:

Arts and Culture Administration; Strategic Planning; Event Planning and Production; Financials; Facility and Project Management; Organizational Structures; Program Development; Grant Writing; Corporate Sponsorship; Community Partnerships; Client Relations; and Boards of Directors. Excellent interpersonal skills, creativity and leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAGE EMPOWERMENT 2008 - present 

Personal business providing services to not-for-profit organizations and arts professionals

Facilitator, Life Coach, Consultant

. Creation and facilitation of strategic sessions and workshops for not-for-profit organizations

. Personal coaching to guide individual in creating the life they desire

. Consultation for strategic planning; vision/mission alignment; board development; operational planning and management

· Clients have included: Arts Council of New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, New Orchestra Workshop, Place des Arts, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Pride in Art, Theatre Terrific, Vancouver Poetry House

· A knowledge philanthropist volunteer for Vantage Point, providing strategic sessions to arts organizations and mentoring to arts administrators

REBUS CREATIVE 2010 – 2018

Producers of the Word Vancouver Literary Festival and the BC Book Prizes

General Manager on contract 

PAL (PERFORMING ARTS LODGE) VANCOUVER 2004 - 2008

Not-for-profit charitable society created to provide quality affordable housing and support for seniors in the performing arts and allied industries; located in Coal Harbour, Vancouver.

Managing Director

PRESENTATION HOUSE CULTURAL SOCIETY, NORTH VANCOUVER 1994 – 2003

Not-for-profit charitable society created to manage and program 2 historical buildings owned by the City of North Vancouver called Presentation House Arts Centre which includes a 138 seat theatre, rehearsal studio, community arts council, photographic gallery and a museum.

Managing Director

CAPILANO COLLEGE, Arts & Entertainment Management Program 2000 - 2001

Training program for arts and culture administrators and managers

Audience Services Lab Supervisor – part time

TAMAHNOUS THEATRE, VANCOUVER, BC (no longer in operation)    1991 – 1994

Small cutting edge, experimental theatre company which created and produced original works

General Manager
 

BELVOIR STREET THEATRE, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 1986 – 1989

Innovative theatre company that owned and operated a heritage facility with 2 theatres

Business Manager promoted to General Manager in 1988

More detailed information about the above positions can be provided on request or check my linkedIn profile

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (a selection of)

2017 CTI Co-Active Leadership workshop

2015 Vantage Point Leadshift Program – a 4 month leadership development program

2014 CTI Leadership Summit in California

2014 Vantage Point Board Development Program – strategies for empowering boards

2013 Member of the ProCoach personal/professional development program

2013 Vantage Point Executive Lab - 6 month management and leadership program

2012 Vantage Point Leaders Lab – 4 month leadership program

2009-2010 CTI 10 month Leadership Program with 4 one week intensives

2008-2009 Co-Active Coach Training, Coaches Training Institute

2008 Executive Director Learning Circle facilitated by Volunteer Vancouver (now Vantage Point)

2002-2006 Member of the Monthly Mentor Program

1997 Management Development for the Arts, Banff Centre for Management, Banff, Alberta

COMMUNITY INVOLMENT (a selection of)

Knowledge Philanthropist for Vantage Point 2014 to 2018

Attended Vantage Point BOSS Leadership Conference 2016, 2017, 2018

Attended Alliance for Arts and Culture Arts Summits 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Attended GVPTA Making a Scene Theatre Conferences 2001 to 2006, 2010 to 2012

Member of Advisory Committee for Capilano College Arts and Entertainment Management Program 2001 to 2005 

Member of Organizing Committee for GVPTA Making a Scene Theatre Conference and assisted in developing the workshops, format and objectives of the conference in 2005

Worked with consultants on the Joint Marketing Initiative for 5 North Shore Arts and Cultural organizations which was funded by Heritage Canada in 2003

Assisted in the creation of the North Vancouver Cultural Plan 2001, 2002

Member of Roundhouse Advisory Committee – the steering committee to develop policies and a vision for the operation of the new community centre 1995 to 1996

Eccentric Sage Woman and Arts Elder