Olivia is a theater producer, writer, and consultant. She received her MA in Performance Studies at NYU in 2009, where she completed her thesis entitled "Keep on Movin' it On: Odetta's Voice of Resistance". She has worked as an activist in labor, civil rights and other struggles, and currently consults for arts, philanthropic and social justice organizations in development, strategy and communications. She co-authored Actions Speak Louder Than Bumper Stickers (Nation Books, 2006), and has contributed articles to Alternet, The Arts Politic, The Huffington Post, and openDemocracy. As Associate Producer at Culture Project, Olivia directed strategic planning efforts and managed fundraising and outreach. She was lead producer on acclaimed productions including A Question of Impeachment and Lenelle Moïse’s Expatriate. For two years at Culture Project she also directed Women Center Stage, a multi-disciplinary festival celebrating and supporting women artists whose work gives voice to human struggles globally. She is a member of the Leadership Council of The Women’s Project.
