Desiree U Urquhart, Age 71PO Box 308, Windsor, VA 23487

Norfolk, VA

Management Consulting

Wellesley College Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Member-Alumnae Board of Directors Desiree P Urquhart Oct 2012 - Feb 2016
Independent Consultant Paul D. Camp Community College Oct 2012 - Feb 2016
Grants Coordinator Friends of Teboho May 2010 - May 2013
Board Member - Fundraising Chair Town of Colonial Beach Planning Commission Feb 2008 - May 2013
Planning Commissioner - Vice Chair Arts For the Aging 2011 - 2013
Volunteer - Program Advisory Committee Arena Stage at the Mead Center For American Theater Jul 2007 - Aug 2012
Director of Government and Community Relations New Jersey Performing Arts Center Jul 2005 - Jun 2007
Vice President - Arts Education Arena Stage at the Mead Center For American Theater Aug 2001 - Jul 2005
Associate Executive Director City of Beverly Hills Ca Aug 2000 - Jul 2001
Special Assistant To City Manager Arena Stage at the Mead Center For American Theater Aug 1999 - Jun 2000
Executive Director Fellow Parsons Brinckerhoff In the Usa (Now Wsp Usa) Mar 1995 - Dec 1998
Business Development Specialist Arena Players 1990 - 1995
Volunteer Delon Hampton & Asscociates Apr 1986 - Mar 1990
Business Development Representative

Baruch College 2000 - 2001
Masters, Master of Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration Wellesley College 1996 - 1999
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Theater, Urban Studies Drexel University 1971 - 1974
Western High School #407 1968 - 1971
Western High School (Baltimore)

Fundraising, Community Development, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Proposal Writing, Public Speaking, Arts Administration, Annual Giving, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Performing Arts, Volunteer Management, Philanthropy, Theatre, Grants, Leadership, Event Management, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Program Management, Creative Writing, Teaching, Non Profits, Government, Program Development, Stewardship, Board Development, Public Participation, Media Relations, Prospect Research, Dance, Budgets, Higher Education, Newsletters, Non Profit Administration, Economic Development, Press Releases, Publicity, Project Management, Fundraisers, Acting, Cultural Development, Government Affairs, Arts Advocacy

Arena Stage - Washington, DC Sep 2011 to Jun 2013
Director of Government & Community Relations Arena Stage - Washington, DC Oct 2009 to Aug 2011
Director of Corporate Development & Government Relations Arena Stage - Washington, DC Jul 2007 to Sep 2009
Associate Executive Director New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Newark, NJ Jul 2005 to Jun 2007
VP, Arts Education Arena Stage - Washington, DC Aug 2001 to Jul 2005
Associate Executive Director City of Beverly Hills - Beverly Hills, CA Aug 2000 to Jun 2001
Special Assistant to City Manager Parsons Brinckerhoff - New York, NY Mar 1995 to Aug 1998
Business Development

City University of New York (CUNY) - Baruch College - New York, NY 2000 to 2001
MPA in Public Policy Wellesley College - Wellesley, MA 1996 to 1999
BA in Theater Studies and Urban Studies

Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude 2008 to 2000 Desiree lead the effort 2007 to 2007