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Amy L. Gold
Administrator, Educator, Musician, Creator

PROFILE

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  • Experienced arts administrator with expertise in nonprofit leadership, budgeting, and program development.

  • Skilled in creating efficient systems, managing grants, coordinating events, and fostering collaboration among artists, educators, and community partners.

  • Dedicated leader who combines administrative precision with a lifelong passion for music and education.

2005 - 2010

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Brigham Young University - Hawaii; Laie, Hawaii

2021 - 2024

Master of Arts - Arts Administration

Southern Utah University;

Cedar City, Utah

2008 to current

String Pedagogy

Suzuki Association of the Americas

Mark O'Connor International

Paul Rolland String Pedagogy

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

Business Operations Assistant, Utah Shakespeare Festival

2023 - Present

  • Manage purchasing card reconciliation and employee training

  • Balance expense and labor reports; oversee monthly department audits

  • Coordinate hiring paperwork with Human Resources

  • Enter department travel authorizations and travel expense reports

  • Facilitate scheduling and communications for quarterly Board of Governors meeting

  • Serve as Artistic Administrator for the Words Cubed New Play Development Program

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Management, Orchestra of Southern Utah

        Administrative Manager, 2024 to present

  • Prepare annual budgets and financial reports; assist with long-term financial planning

  • Research, write, and manage grants for programming and outreach

  • Collaborate with the Music Committee and Artistic Director on concert planning and marketing

  • Coordinate contracts for local and visiting musicians and composers

  • Partner with the Board and management team to improve organizational systems

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        Business Manger & Education Director, 2022 - 2023

  • Secure season sponsors from local businesses                         

  • Member of the Soiree fundraising committee                          

  • Manage ticketing for events                                                

  • Arrange vendors for annual Children's Jubilee  

  • Schedule education visits to public schools

  • Others duties as needed for the manager

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Administrative Director, Suzuki Strings Cedar City

2016 to present

  • Develop yearly and long-term spending plans; oversee financial and grant management

  • Serve as treasurer; prepare board meeting agendas and reports

  • Maintain communication with parents, teachers, board members, and the community

  • Plan and execute concerts, workshops, and special performance events.

Owner/Teacher, Gold Music Studio, Laie, HI & Cedar City, UT

2008 - 2023

  • Taught violin and viola using Suzuki, fiddle, and traditional methods

  • Organized student recitals and community performances

  • Collaborated with teachers and music organizations to enhance educational opportunities.

Special Education Teacher, North Elementary School, Cedar City, UT

2016 - 2018

  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans for elementary level students

  • Collaborated with other teachers in the team

  • Attended required meetings and facilitated necessary changes

Hawaii Department of Education  Laie & Kahuku, Hawaii                                    2010 - 2016

Choir Director   Kahuku High & Intermediate School, Kahuku, HI   7/2015 - 5/2016

  • Planned and executed daily music lessons according to DOE standards for grades 7-12

  • Prepared students for semester concerts (2 yearly)

  • Attended all required teacher meetings: IEP, faculty, department, class advisor, etc

Music Learning Center Coordinator, Kahuku High & Intermediate School, Kahuku, HI 10/2014 - 5/2016

  • Collaborated with Music Directors about funding

  • Prepared year end report for accountability

  • Attended musical events, local school assemblies, advertised the center, helped build the programs

Music Teacher, Laie Elementary School, Laie, HI   10/2011 - 7/2014

  • Planned and executed daily music lessons according to DOE standards for grades PK-6

  • Established quarterly student talent show

  • Assisted with school wide Christmas and May Day programs

Substitute Teacher, Laie, HI   11/2010 - 5/2011

  • Provided continuity for students through engaged classroom learning and effective classroom management

  • Created lesson plans, graded assignments, maintained records and grades

  • Met with parents, collaborated with other staff members and administration; handled discipline issues with students.

  • Facilitated 3rd grade class to meet school wide AYP as per HSA test scores 

  • Gained personal vision for Laie Elementary of the parents, teachers, and administration

Restaurant Supervisor, Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie, Hawaii    4/2014 - 6/2015

  • Managed employee schedules, training, employee relations, and guest relations

  • Coordinated with management relating to employees, guests and menus

  • Provided positive guest experiences

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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Southern Utah Representative, Suzuki Association of Utah         2017 - present

  • Attend monthly board meetings

  • Collaborate with Suzuki music teachers throughout the state to plan events, establish long-range plans, and grow the organization

  • Director of the 2020 Celebration concert in Southern Utah held at Heritage Festival Hall, 9/26/2020

  • Convention committee member and workshop presenter

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Assistant Director, Koolauloa Children’s Chorus, Laie, Hawaii 9/2007 - 6/2009 

9/2013-7/2015

  • Taught choral music to children ages four through eighteen 

  • Assisted Director with paperwork, scheduling, costuming and miscellaneous operating duties

  • Assisted in tour operations, New York 2009, Italy 2015

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Music Director and Choreographer, Laie Elementary School PTCO, Laie, HI 9/2011 - 5/2013

  • Peter Pani Popo 3/2010

  • Voyage of the Dawn Treader 10/2010

  • The Lost Tablet 10/2011

  • The Wizard of Oz 10/2012

  • Once Upon a Crime 10/2013

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BYU-Hawaii Theatre Department, Stage Performer/Wardrobe, Laie, HI

  • The Forgotten Carols, choir; 11/2004

  • The Front Page, Mrs. Grant; 11/2007

  • He Said, She Said, Mrs. Packard; 4/2008

  • Once In A Lifetime, Mrs. Walker; 6/2008

  • The Princess Bride, costumes; 6/2009

  • The Wizard of Oz, the Wizard’s secretary; 6/2010

  • The Sound of Music, nun; 2/2012

  • Mary Poppins, costumes; 2/2015


 

SKILLS

  • Donor View nonprofit software

  • Airtable Database platform

  • Cue Box event ticketing software

  • Canva Graphics app

  • Banner integrated information system

  • Communication, written and oral

  • Time management

  • Self starter

  • Grace under pressure

Full resume or references available upon request.  Please visit the contact page.

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