Bio

Katie is a values-driven leader who centers teamwork, transparency, and striving towards an anti-oppressive world. She joined Stages in August of 2021 and has since navigated Stages through Covid and the challenges of creating theater in a post-pandemic environment. She helms Stages’ strategic planning efforts, and oversees the fundraising, marketing, finance, and operations teams. Prior to joining Stages, Katie served as Managing Director at Curious Theatre Company in Denver, Colorado, where she created “The Loyalty Target,” a progressive model of arts administration that has been adopted by arts organizations across the United States and Europe. Under her leadership, Curious saw an explosion in community building and audience diversity, as well as achievements in brand clarity and budget stabilization. Previously, Katie served on the executive team of the Lone Tree Arts Center, where she led the organization through a period of exponential growth. She also worked for the international consulting firm TRG Arts, where Katie oversaw the client services team as well as personally worked with such notable organizations as Nederlander Alliances, Center Theatre Group, Goodman Theatre, and Arts Club Theatre Company. She received her BA in Arts Administration and Theatre from Drury University, located in Springfield, Missouri.