William Larson
Operations Manager of Edison Theatre and 560 Music Center at Washington University in St. Louis
Operations Manager of Edison Theatre and 560 Music Center at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
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St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
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Operations Manager of Edison Theatre and 560 Music Center
Edison Theatre at Washington University
Contract Management
•	Manage rental and box office contracts for over 60 events per season
•	Set pricing for internal/external rentals
•	Manage ticketing needs including software/hardware maintenance and event
•	Meet with production coordinators and staff for each event to access staffing, scheduling, and technical needs
•	Provided logistic support for touring artists 2003-2015 including advancing schedules, transportation, lodging, meals
•	Executed financial obligations of artist contracts

Staff Management
•	Manage full time technical and administrative staff for the Edison Theatre and 560 Music Center
•	Recruit, train, schedule Box Office Staff, House Staff, Usher Corps
•	Process payroll for over 50 full-time and part-time staff

Administrative
•	Responsible for managing a $650K budget for two departments
•	Approve and process purchase orders, checks and credit card transactions
•	Responsible for website, email, print and radio advertising
•	Annually attended Midwest Arts Conference for artists review, professional development, and networking
St. Louis, MO
Operations Manager
Bradburn School Supply, Inc
Purchasing/Inventory Control
•	In the first four years reduced inventory cost by 24% while increasing fill rates
•	Implemented min/max ordering system, cycle counting and year end inventories
•	Revised operating procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy for receiving, order filling and inventory control
•	Devised and implemented systems for warehouse racking and space allocation
•	Negotiated pricing with vendors including catalog allowances, standard discounts and promotional allowances
•	Reviewed and reconciled vendor invoices with purchase orders for pricing and payment terms

Human Resource Management
•	Revised operational procedures and provided training to warehouse staff
•	Trained all personnel on all inventory management software changes and upgrades
•	Trained customer service and retail staff on product information
•	Reviewed and interviewed candidates for open staff positions
•	Collaborated with Human Resources Director on employee appraisals

Finance and Budget Management
•	Established pricing strategy for catalog items through market analysis and company objectives
•	Prepared and submitted pricing for contract customers
•	Reviewed year-end financial statements for strategic and budget planning
St. Louis, MO
Vice President Purchasing
BS in Music and Business
Marketing
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Indiana University Bloomington
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St. Louis University HIgh School
Arts and Culture
Shaw Art Fair
For the Shaw Art Fair, I have hosted artists in my home, helped in concessions, and assisted artists as a booth sitter.
Volunteer
Arts and Culture
Regional Arts Commission
As a Citizen Panelist, I reviewed grant applications for St. Louis arts organizations and made recommendations for funding awards.
Citizen Panelist
Arts and Culture
Missouri Arts Council
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As a Citizen Panelist, I reviewed grant applications for Missouri arts organizations and made recommendations for funding awards.
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Citizen Panelist
Arts and Culture
Circus Flora
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Since 2004 I have volunteered in the Circus Flora Box Office assisting patrons with ticketing needs.
Volunteer - Box Office
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St Louis, MO
Henry Palkes
Pianist/Vocal Coach/Music Director
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St Charles, MO
Erin Mann
Dean of Humanities at Volunteer State Community College
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Rolla, MO
Mary "Stevie" Tupper
Student Service Coordinator at Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Greater St. Louis
Ragan Ingli
FOH Audio Engineer at Pathfinder Church
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Arnold, MO
John Wayne Tucker
Minister/FormerTeacher-professor/Former Candidate for United States Congress
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-hensley-4554486
St Louis, MO
Mike Hensley
Technical Director & Facility Supervisor at Washington University's Edison Theatre in St. Louis,
2001-2019
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Lenexa, KS
Kevin Pew
--VP of Production
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Greater St. Louis
Jaygan Eastman
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of University Relations at Lindenwood University
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Central Luzon, Philippines
Elaine Esteller
Service Supervisor at Eurest NL - Compass Group
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Preston, VI
Aaron Hock
Department Manager
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United States
Daron Hendrix
Director of Corporate Relations  at The Salvation Army
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Rydal, GA
Austin Irons
Helping teams create the Ultimate Fan Experience! Sports and Entrainment A/V Sales Consultant with dB Integrations. Lets Connect! Schedule a call at this link: calendly.com/austin-dbintegrations
https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-joe-coddington-6b9a3a12
St Louis, MO
Terry "Joe" Coddington
Writer/Producer, ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician/Moving Light Programmer-Opperator at Encore PSAV
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonkrepel
Greater St. Louis
Brandon Krepel
Vice President of Operations | Executive MBA 2022
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-bell-wilkins-1703401
Fairfield, NJ
Stephanie Bell Wilkins
Vice President, Technical Operations at A-V Services, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliepiekarskiprobst
Los Angeles, CA
Julie Piekarski Probst
Professional Actress/ Director/ Choreographer/ Producer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-blanke-46406310
Greater St. Louis
Mary Blanke
Director, Global Accounts
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bellabirdconsulting
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Bellabird Consulting
Leadership Consultant | Kingdom Entrepreneur
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Minneapolis, MN
Cully Przymus
Sales Manager at AVI Systems
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William Larson
Crime Prevention and Community Safety at Stanford University Department of Public Safety
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
William Larson
Medication Adherence Program Director, Allina Health,
Past President, Pharmacy Alumni Society, University of Minnesota
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Richmond, VA
William Larson
Computer Science and Business Analytics Student at William & Mary
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Sacramento, CA
William Larson
Principal Engineer at Point 2 Structural Engineers Inc.
IU Pikes- the Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni of Indiana University
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Public Venue Design in a Post-Pandemic Environment
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