50episodes
Co-produced and appeared on the weekly Avenue & Friends radio and podcast series.
Programs, events & media production in Detroit
I turn good ideas into programs, events, and stories.
I plan programs, produce events and media, and keep the moving pieces organized. Most of my work lives in arts, nonprofit, and community spaces.
A quick read
What I bring to the table.
Full cycleprogram ownership
From the first planning notes and outreach through the room, follow-up, and reporting.
Both sidesof production
I think about the audience experience and the technical work happening behind it.
3 sectorsof experience
Arts, nonprofit, and retail or brand operations, with the flexibility to move between them.
Selected programs
Good ideas need a clear path into the room.
I handle the planning, people, and details behind creative programs, so artists, partners, and audiences can focus on the reason we’re all there.
Learn, Collect, Connect
A quarterly series that makes collecting art feel less intimidating. I line up speakers, keep communication moving, handle the room, and follow up afterward.
Arts Industry Talks
Honest conversations about the choices, setbacks, and realities behind an artist’s career. I help shape the topic, coordinate speakers, build the run of show, support promotion, and produce the event.
View the Paths to Practice case studyCreative Entrepreneurship
Hands-on workshops that give artists useful information and a chance to learn from one another. I coordinate facilitators, registration, logistics, and the overall experience.
Community-Centered Programs
Youth gallery visits, volunteer days, artist talks, and partner events built with the people and organizations involved, not simply handed to them.
Selected work
Choose a project.
Here are a few programs and partnerships I helped put together. Pick a tile to see the full flyer.
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Portfolio fileSelected work
01Program planning
02Community partnerships
03Event production
Inside the work · Arts Industry Talks
Case study 01
June 18, 2026 · Detroit Artists Market
Paths to Practice
I produced a public conversation about how artists and educators find, shape, and sustain their creative practices.
What I handled
Program development · Speaker coordination · Run of show · Event production · Audio capture and editing
Featured sample · 4:00
Opening excerpt
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How it came together
- 01
Start with the right question
I shaped the theme, looked for perspectives worth hearing, and gave the conversation a clear direction.
- 02
Bring the people together
I kept the speakers, moderator, staff, and guests clear on the plan, timing, and what they needed from me.
- 03
Make the room work
I managed the run of show, transitions, audience needs, and live audio while the program was happening.
- 04
Keep the conversation going
I edited and prepared the full recording so the program could still be useful after the room cleared out.
Complete recording
Recorded liveComplete program · 1:30:36
Full conversation
Featuring Asia Hamilton, Mars McCuiston, Hubert Massey, and Allison Runyan. Moderated by Monique Riley.
Recorded at Detroit Artists Market in Detroit, Michigan.
Audio & media
I like both sides of production: the conversation and the controls.
I can help shape what we want to say, handle the recording, and turn the raw material into something people can actually use.
Podcast production
Detroit Jo Podcast
Helped plan and produce conversations from guest preparation and recording through editing, cleanup, and delivery.
Producing · Recording · Editing · Delivery
Radio & podcast production
Avenue & Friends
Co-produced and appeared on 50 episodes of a weekly radio and podcast series, coordinating guests, content, production logistics, and post-production.
Guest outreach · On-air talent · Post-production
Live production
Talks, Panels & Audience Q&A
Set up practical recording systems for public programs, including microphones, laptop capture, room sound, troubleshooting, and clean post-event audio.
Run of show · Audio capture · Troubleshooting
Post-production
Audio & Video Workflows
I edit, level, sequence, and prepare recordings for full episodes, social clips, archives, and other uses.
Audacity · OBS · iMovie · Export workflows
Experience
I have worked in creative rooms, busy stores, and detail-heavy offices.
CurrentDetroit Artists Market
Programs & Events Manager
Taking programs from the first idea to the last guest heading home.
- Coordinate timelines, logistics, communications, setup, staffing, and wrap-up for programs and private events.
- Serve as the primary on-site contact for workshops, artist talks, panels, receptions, and community partnerships.
- Collaborate on marketing, outreach, volunteer coordination, audience feedback, and program reporting.
2023 - 2026Carhartt, Inc.
Consumer Experience Leader
Keeping a busy store organized, supported, and welcoming.
- Coordinated staff coverage, priorities, visual standards, and customer experience.
- Connected corporate partners, internal teams, and customers during major brand meetings.
2022 - 2023Detroit Public Schools Foundation
Grants Accounting Specialist
Making sure grant-funded work stayed accurate, documented, and on track.
- Tracked expenditures, invoices, budgets, records, and multiple project timelines.
- Coordinated with internal teams, vendors, and funding partners to meet reporting requirements.
ProductionDetroit Jo Podcast
Producer
Giving recorded conversations shape, clarity, and a clean finish.
- Supported episode planning, recording logistics, audio editing, and post-production.
- Balanced the creative needs of the show with a reliable publishing workflow.
FoundationMedia & Communications
Training & continuing practice
A communications background grounded in hands-on media work.
Media arts training at Specs Howard, with communications studies at Wayne State University and Rochester College.
Skills & tools
Planning, people, production, and the tools that keep it all moving.
Program planningEvent logisticsCreative productionRun-of-show developmentSpeaker & partner relationsCommunity outreachVolunteer coordinationAudience engagementRegistration & communicationsFeedback & reportingGrant administrationBudget tracking & reportingContent developmentWriting & editingBoard & committee coordinationAudio editingLive recordingWordPressConstant ContactCanvaGoogle WorkspaceExcelAudacityOBSiMovieAdobe Creative CloudQuickBooksSalesforcePro ToolsMailchimpTeams · Slack · Zoom
About Alphonso
I care about the idea, the people in the room, and whether the plan actually works.
My background moves between arts programming, events, nonprofit work, communications, and media production. I’m the person who asks the practical questions, keeps people informed, and makes sure a strong idea survives the details.
I’m based in Detroit and looking for fully remote work in program coordination, production, communications, events, and community engagement.
Résumé
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Let's connect
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I'm open to fully remote opportunities in program coordination, production, communications, events, and community engagement. If my background sounds useful, I'd be glad to talk.