Bekka Fink, Priestess of Green Production
My primary career at this time, after years of training and teaching in many other disciplines, is professional organizing and coaching. In addition to my skills in event management and production, I have over 10+ years of training and experience as a personal chef, specializing in French cuisine, sustainable organic food, and extensive wine knowledge. I owned and managed my own catering company in New York, and prior to that was a manager and supervisor at several top restaurants in both New York and San Francisco.
In addition to my recent production and management work during the Inauguration (details below), I have supervised and produced events for up to 5,000 people at major venues in San Francisco, including The Exploratorium, Fort Mason, San Francisco City Hall, and Napa Wineries. I have also produced extensive events, galas, tours for traveling theater troupes (SF Mime Troupe), and a 3-week Women’s Music and Dance festival, which included an opening night circus arts gala. In addition to serving extensively in almost every area of event production and management, I have produced two film shorts, and worked on the production teams of independent and Hollywood feature films, as well as for network television.
In closing, I have enjoyed performing as a professional actress, singer, and bandleader/composer for over 25 years, which has included being a lead vocalist in numerous bands (www.bekkasfrogland.com), Broadway National Tours, international music tours (France, Germany, Holland), and opera productions (Bangkok, Thailand). Some of the ways I enjoy keeping myself and the people around me centered and balanced are via my training and practice of shiatsu and thai massage, as well as yoga. I also speak French fluently.
Obama 2009 Inauguration with Inspired Productions
The Green Inaugural Ball
Venue: Smithsonian Portrait Gallery.
Worked on all aspects of production, including:
• Transportation, Accommodations, & schedule management for A-list celebrities, politicians, and Tastemakers
• Brokered relationships, set up radio spots, and interviews
• Managed 30 + people (between each of the three events)
The Ohm Ball
Venue: Tifereth Israel Congregation
• Supported booking and travel coordination for Deepak Chopra as keynote speaker
• Product Placement, Distribution, and Management at two of the events (The Green Ball had policy of no product placement)
Advanced documentary Film Screening and Salon of "Thundersoul: Kashmere Coleman and the Kashmere Stage Band"
Directed by Mark Landsman
Venue: Regency Cinemas and Clyde's of Gallery Place
In collaboration with Snoot Film Productions, Los Angeles
Worked all following aspects of production including:
• Managed a staff of 15+ people
• Engaged and facilitated communication/scheduling with Kiff Gallagher (MusicianCorps, Music National Service), and Honorable Representatives: Barbara Lee (Oakland, CA) and Sheila Jackson Lee (Houston, Texas)
• Coordinated celebrities and event participants, including: Reverend Michael Beckwith, Rickie Byars Beckwith (Agape Church), and Goapele.
• Engaged and coordinated equipment/production/sound
• Managed relationships between production company, film company, and artists
• Created and brokered creative collaboration with DC youth musicians
• Organized and coordinated publicity and outreach for schools and youth organizations
• Organized, coordinated, emcee’d event from start to finish
