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Influencer ~ Innovator ~ Strategic Planner ~ ROI

An ROI Entrepreneurial Leader with the ability to see the big picture and create long range strategic plans for sustained growth, capacity building, expanding revenue streams, marketing and proven success in for-profit and non-profit environments. 

Buffalo Heritage Carousel

Association Typographique Internationalé (ATYPi)

Association Typographique Internationalé (ATYPi)

 2020 to 1/2024  

Executive Director, former Director of Operations and Development


The home to the Solar powered 1924 De Angelis Carousel, the Buffalo Heritage Carousel is a tourist destination on Buffalo’s waterfront, serving approximately 200,000 visitors from Memorial Day to Labor Day. 


Took over the stalled $6.8M project, opening to the

 2020 to 1/2024  

Executive Director, former Director of Operations and Development


The home to the Solar powered 1924 De Angelis Carousel, the Buffalo Heritage Carousel is a tourist destination on Buffalo’s waterfront, serving approximately 200,000 visitors from Memorial Day to Labor Day. 


Took over the stalled $6.8M project, opening to the public May 28, 2021. 75,000 riders from May 28th, to September 6th, 2021 and an additional 10,000 in the remaining 48 days to reach 85,000 riders in 2021, closing 1 year of operations at 100,000 riders.

  

Reports directly to the Board of Directors and part of the executive team. Responsible for all staff, volunteers and interns. External face of the organization, understands key stakeholders and keeping them engaged, from political leaders to funders to the media and cultural partners.

  

Created and implemented the 2020-2022 Strategic plan, across all departments of the organization, including the board responsibilities. Created the 2020, 2021 and 2022 operating budgets, with 2023 in the planning stage.

Association Typographique Internationalé (ATYPi)

Association Typographique Internationalé (ATYPi)

Association Typographique Internationalé (ATYPi)

  2015 to present

Treasurer from 2015 -2018, 2024

CFO from 2018 to present

  

Industry Leader in the promotion and education of typography in a challenging global environment, through annual conferences, trainings and technology seminars. Managing Atypi’s earned revenue, as a 501 c 3 California Corporation, with an international Board of Dire

  2015 to present

Treasurer from 2015 -2018, 2024

CFO from 2018 to present

  

Industry Leader in the promotion and education of typography in a challenging global environment, through annual conferences, trainings and technology seminars. Managing Atypi’s earned revenue, as a 501 c 3 California Corporation, with an international Board of Directors, from an office located in Buffalo, NY.

  

Managing clients that include Adobe, Microsoft, Monotype, Oracle, Google, Apple, and multiple smaller foundries. Driving the processes to ensure success even in times of hardship or recession. Currently, Atypi maintains an average of 300 days revenue at all times, as well as engaging full time staff located globally. 


Part of the Executive Team, working towards establishing economic independence. Reviews all contracts, oversees all accounting transactions, meets with stakeholders to promote Atypi Internationally, attends all committee and board meetings. 

P22, Inc. DBA P22 type foundry

Association Typographique Internationalé (ATYPi)

P22, Inc. DBA P22 type foundry

 1994 to July 1, 2017 

  Co-Founder, Managing Partner and CFO

  

P22 type foundry (P22) is a boutique design house specializing in the design and distribution of digital type, commonly known as fonts, with a current library of over 1,700 typefaces. One of the oldest and most successful type foundries worldwide, P22’s primary focus is the rev

 1994 to July 1, 2017 

  Co-Founder, Managing Partner and CFO

  

P22 type foundry (P22) is a boutique design house specializing in the design and distribution of digital type, commonly known as fonts, with a current library of over 1,700 typefaces. One of the oldest and most successful type foundries worldwide, P22’s primary focus is the revival and digitization of historical typefaces. 

  

Led P22 to achieve industry recognition for its commitment to collaborating with museums and foundations to produce accurate products, thereby ensuring both name recognition and financial support for their programs. 


 Managing Partner   

Human Resource Officer

 Museum, Foundation & Designer Licensing  

 Finance & Budgeting  

 Project Management  

 Acquisitions & Divestitures  

Legal and Accounting Liaison

 Industry Leadership  

Public Speaker

Public Representative Nationally & Internationally

Founder of the following 501 c 3 organizations

Western New York Book Arts Collaborative (WNYBAC)

Western New York Book Arts Collaborative (WNYBAC)

Western New York Book Arts Collaborative (WNYBAC)

 2006 to 2012 

Co-Founder, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees 

  

The WNYBAC promotes greater understanding of printing and book-related arts through education, creation, and exhibition. The Center features a letterpress and screen-printing studio, a gallery, a working print museum, and a boutique.


 Grant Writing  

 Finance & Budgeting  

 Community Liaison  

 Board Leadership  

Western New York Charter School Coalition

Western New York Book Arts Collaborative (WNYBAC)

Western New York Book Arts Collaborative (WNYBAC)

 2004 to 2009   

Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board, 2008 to 2009

Vice Chairman, 2006 to 2007

Search Committee Chair, 2005

  

The Coalition represented all the charter schools in Western New York, acting as a strategic partner in teacher training, board training, and administration best practices.


 Organizational Leadership  

Oracle Charter School

Western New York Book Arts Collaborative (WNYBAC)

Oracle Charter School

 2002 to 2007 

Co-Founder, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees

  

Oracle Charter School empowers students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become responsible citizens who are able to meet life’s challenges and succeed. The school engages students in a challenging academic environment that places a strong emphasis on critical thinking. 


 Finance & Treasury  

 Organizational Leadership  

Conference organization & Speaking engagements

Typecon Conferences

Typecon Conferences

Typecon Conferences

1999 Incorporated organization

Site scouting and organizing team for the following conferences:

2002 Toronto

2003 Minneapolis

2004 San Francisco

2005 New York

2006 Boston

2007 Seattle

2008 Buffalo *Host

2010 Los Angeles

2012 Milwaukee

2013 Portland


Atypi Conferences

Typecon Conferences

Typecon Conferences

2003 Vancouver, attendee

2004 Prague, "Value of a Font" round table leader

2006 Lisbon, panelist for "Business of Type"

2015, Hong Kong, elected to the Board of Directors

Organizing team member for the following conferences: 

2016, Warsaw, "Politics of Type", 

Team Leader 

2017, Montreal, Team Leader

2018, Antwerp, site team member

2019, Tokyo, site team member

2020 & 2021 online moderator

2023, Paris, site team member

2024, Brisbane, Team Leader 

Typo Berlin

Typecon Conferences

Typo San Francisco

2012, Berlin "When is Good Enough not Good Enough?"

2014, Berlin Moderator

Typo San Francisco

Pecha Kucha Buffalo

Typo San Francisco

2013, San Francisco Moderator

2014, San Francisco Moderator

Pecha Kucha Buffalo

Pecha Kucha Buffalo

Pecha Kucha Buffalo

2016, Buffalo "Politics of Type"

My Creative Characters February 2008 Fonts (pdf)Download
Poland experience (docx)Download
Carima El-Behairy's Year of the Woman The Public (pdf)Download
WNYBAC A New Chapter (pdf)Download
First Look Interior of the Buffalo Heritage Carousel roundhouse - Buffalo Rising (pdf)Download
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