Renae Williams Niles, Part 1, Balancing Acts: Renee’s Journey of Career, Caregiving, and Community

Описание: “Balancing Acts: Renee’s Journey of Career, Caregiving, and Community"



Renee shares her incredible multifaceted career journey and the demands of presenting (3:10) she discusses the importance of demonstrating what giving back to your community looks like for her children (10:43), the reality of caretaking for parents while being a mom to three children (11:50), the surprise of how different children are even though they are raised in the same household (19:00), and how she has been able to prioritize her career because of the amazing support system that she has (24:12).











Hosts: Cherice Barton and Shelly Hutchinson



Guest: Renae Williams Niles



Producer: Jessica O’Keefe, Breatheasy Productions











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Extended Summary:



In this inspiring episode of Creative Mamas Unplugged, we sit down with the incredible Renae, a creative powerhouse who has uniquely balanced a flourishing career in the arts with parenting three children. Renae shares her journey, emphasizing the vital role of her strong support system that has allowed her to prioritize her career while championing diversity and inclusion in her field.



 



Throughout the conversation, Renae opens up about her commitment to supporting and mentoring women in the arts, especially fellow mothers navigating similar challenges. She discusses her aspirations to further impact her community and industry, all while managing the responsibility of caring for her aging parents.



 



Additionally, Renae reflects on the importance of sharing her experiences and insights with other women striving to harmonize their personal and professional lives. Cher and Shelly, our podcast hosts, join the discussion to underline their experiences with traveling for work and the impact of guilt on women, particularly mothers. Renae shares how she is an example for her children in seeing how to recognize our individual responsibility  to our community  and make a positive impact. Through her journey, Renae continues to serve as a role model, not only for her children but for the entire arts community. 



 



Tune in to hear Renae’s remarkable story of resilience, mentorship, and making a difference, all while nurturing her family's values and her passion for the arts.











More about Renae Williams Niles:



For three decades, Renae Williams Niles has worked within the nonprofit sector in many capacities including executive director of an education foundation, chief operating officer/diversity liaison for a university dance school, touring dance company manager, grantmaker for Los Angeles County, vice president of programming/dance presenter, chief content and engagement officer, adjunct professor for a graduate arts management program, and as a consultant/guest curator and moderator. Renae’s career has allowed her to work with/advise/present/commission new work by over 100 different dance companies, choreographers, directors and also moderate conversations with acclaimed dance, music, literary and film trailblazers. 



Early in her career, she worked with the Lula Washington Dance Theatre as an apprentice dancer and eventually company manager overseeing national touring of the professional company. Renae worked as the marketing/special projects manager for Grand Performances (formerly California Plaza Presents), a free outdoor presenting organization. She also served as director of grant programs for the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, where she devised the Commission’s first economic impact report and participated in the selection of artists for the Ford Amphitheatre. Renae was the first chief operating officer/associate dean of administration for the University of Southern California Kaufman School of Dance, and also authored their equity plan and co-led diversity and inclusion efforts. She also served as the executive director for the Culver City Education Foundation, funding district-wide essential programs and priorities for one of the most diverse K-12 public school districts in the state of California. For thr...