Thomas Cavanagh

Technical Director, Rigger

Thomas is a production manager, a theatrical rigger, climber and mountain enthusiast. He has been working as Technical Director, Scout, Stage Manager, Rigger and Logistical Fixer with Project Bandaloop since 1998. With 20 years of experience in live production, Thomas has supervised the installation of national tours with Stage Craft and been head rigger and concert manager at the North Shore Music Theater, Boston MA.  He is a three time alumni of NOLS and a graduate of the Wilderness Medicine Institute, currently nationally certified as a Wilderness First Responder with training as a WEMT. He completed "The Art of Leadership" with the Rockwood Institute in 2009. He has served as the Safety Officer at the High Altitude Bungee Tower, Squaw Valley and was a Massachusetts certified pyro-technician. As a climber and as a police negotiator, Thomas has supported non-violent protest and direct action for a number of human rights and environmental justice organizations. Thomas is the CFO and logistical manager for Amazon Watch, a non-profit dedicated to protecting the environment and indigenous people of the Amazon Basin and is on the board of Oil Change International, an NGO. Thomas' expertise in rapid and critical decision-making, risk analysis and foundational operations has been a critical asset for Project Bandaloop and Amazon Watch since 1998. You can follow him on Twitter @bandawatch.