Nancy VanReece

Current

Owner at Carpe Diem Copyright Management, Contemporary Expression

Past

Social Media Strategy Consultant at four28 Collective
Executive Director at The Nashville Shakespeare Festival
Board of Directors at Nashville Film Festival

Sr. Licensing Executive at BMI
Partner at Copper Lake Media Group
Owner at Carpe Diem Artist Management
President/CEO at Temple Hall Recordings, LLC
Owner at Nancy A. Reece Promotions
On Air Radio Personality at KWBU, KWTX, KBBW

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Education

Baylor University

Recommended

9 people have recommended Nancy

Connections

176 connections

Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

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Nancy VanReece’s Summary

Looking for a creative and challenging position at an organization that values my unique skill sets.

just completed:
Executive Director/CEO
The Nashville Shakespeare Festival
Nashville, TN Feb 2007 to Sep 2009

VISIONARY / INFORMATION BEARER
Ensures staff and Board have sufficient and up-to-date information
Looks to the future for change opportunities
Interfaces between Board and employees
Interfaces between organization and community

DECISION MAKER
Formulates policies and planning recommendations to the Board
Decides or guides courses of action in operations by staff

MANAGER
Oversees operations of organization, including all foundation and government grants
Implements plans
Manages human resources of organization
Manages financial and physical resources

BOARD DEVELOPER
Assists in the selection and evaluation of board members
Makes recommendations, supports Board during orientation and self-evaluation.
• Relationship Builder and Fundraiser
• Grant Manager
• Board and Committee Management
• Branding, Marketing and Networking
• Outreach to Business Community
• Staff Management and Development

Sole Proprietor
Carpe Diem Copyright Management
Nashville, TN Jan 1998 to present

Independent agency handling Copyright Administration for painters, photographers and music publishers. Also available for Music Supervision and Copyright Clearance for Independent Film
Makers.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Self Starter
• Creative Thinker

Nancy VanReece’s Specialties:

Product and service branding, contract negotiation, government relations, social networking and diversity marketing. Professional persuader and motivator. Policy analysis, project development, staff development, supervisory skills and website production. Tenacious solution finder under stressful environments. Highend phone sales skills. Intellectual property and licensing specialist.

Nancy VanReece’s Experience

Owner

Carpe Diem Copyright Management, Contemporary Expression

(Entertainment industry)

January 1997 — Present (12 years 11 months)

Carpe Diem Copyright Management: publishing administration, music supervision and licensing.

Contemporary Expression: marketing and social media administration with the goal of community building for both non-profit and for-profit business.
Social Media Strategy Consultant

four28 Collective

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2009 — 2009 (less than a year)
Executive Director

The Nashville Shakespeare Festival

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

February 2007 — September 2009 (2 years 8 months)

CEO of an Arts and Education Non-Profit, managing a staff of 3 and addional production crews of up to 30 people at a time. Works with volunteer board of 18. In charge of all branding, community and government relations, marketing, business management, HR and grant management.
Board of Directors

Nashville Film Festival

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2006 — 2009 (3 years )
Sr. Licensing Executive

BMI

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Music industry)

September 1998 — February 2007 (8 years 6 months)

Music licensing facilitator for Fortune 300 corporations and Top 100 Healthcare Systems in the United States.
Partner

Copper Lake Media Group

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 1997 — September 1998 (1 year 9 months)

Company specialized in corporate imaging and web site design.
Handled budgets and secured new clients
Owner

Carpe Diem Artist Management

(Entertainment industry)

January 1988 — September 1998 (10 years 9 months)

Career development for musicians and record producers, including all branding, development and contract negotiations
President/CEO

Temple Hall Recordings, LLC

(Entertainment industry)

January 1997 — August 1998 (1 year 8 months)

Independent record label start up.
Handled budgeting, corporate marketing and imaging. Negotiated all publishing and recording agreements
Successfully solicited and secured new owners and negotiated sell of corporation.
Owner

Nancy A. Reece Promotions

(Entertainment industry)

January 1983 — January 1991 (8 years 1 month)

Advertising Agency and Radio Promotion Company
Maintained call center working with over 200 radio stations on a weekly basis.
Handled major print advertising buys
Nominated for CashBox Magazine Radio Promoter of the Year 1989
On Air Radio Personality

KWBU, KWTX, KBBW

(Entertainment industry)

September 1982 — December 1985 (3 years 4 months)

Music Director and Radio Personality in Central Texas at three different outlets.

Nancy VanReece’s Education

Baylor University

Radio/TV , Communications, Marketing , 1982 — 1986

Studies interupted to begin a marketing agency in Waco , TX later moved to Nashville, TN.
Bachelor's Degree Not Completed

Activities and Societies:

KWBU Radio Music Diretor