Sara R. Leonard

About Sara R. Leonard

Sara is committed to building capacities, strategies, and leaders for the nonprofit sector, empowering them to fulfill their missions and become vibrant and vital parts of their communities. With 20 years of experience working with and for nonprofit organizations, Sara brings knowledge, humor, clear communication, and expertise in strategic planning, facilitation, board development, and leadership and team building to the clients she serves. Sara holds an MA in Arts Administration and is a sought-after presenter on patron relationship building and creating plans that really work. She is proud to serve on the boards of directors for both cultural and educational institutions and is an adjunct faculty member of nonprofit management and arts administration at Goucher College.

Experience

1. Adjunct Lecturer & Thesis Advisor, Master of Arts in Arts Administration Program

   Goucher College

   Jan 2012 — Present

   I teach Managing Performing Arts Organizations to 2nd and 3rd year graduate students in Goucher\'s MA in Arts Administration Program each fall. In the spring, I teach a Nonprofit Management course for upper level undergraduate business students.

Education

• Goucher College

  MA, Arts Administration

  2009 — 2012

• Davidson College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Theatre/Theater

• Davidson College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre/Theater

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Staff Development
• Web Design
• Community Outreach
• Production Management
• Scheduling
• Program Evaluation
• Press Releases
• Performing Arts
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Event Management
• Non-Profits
• Event Planning
• Team Building
• Management
• Musical Theatre
• Program Development
• Arts Administration
• Program Management
• Leadership Development
• Editing
• Proposal Writing
• Arts Programming
• Nonprofits
• Theatre
• Grants
• Media Relations
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Performance Management
• Research
• Music
• Teaching