Executive Placements

San Bernardino County Museum Association (SBCMA), the nonprofit organization established to support the San Bernardino County Museum (Museum), has selected Zachary D. Tucker as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on May 11, 2020. Mr. Tucker has nearly 30 years of nonprofit experience, fostering […]

Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) has selected Lisa Richards Toney as President and CEO, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on July 1, 2020. Ms. Richards Toney brings more than 20 years of experience leading a range of small and large arts and humanities

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas (Festival) has selected Shelley Quiala as Executive Director, following an international executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on August 1, 2020 Ms. Quiala comes to the Festival from the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Ordway) in Saint Paul, Minnesota,

College Art Association (CAA) has selected Isimeme (Meme) Omogbai as Executive Director and CEO, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on March 30, 2020. Ms. Omogbai brings more than 25 years of experience in the corporate, government, higher education, and museum sectors. As the first American

Imagine MKE has selected David Lee as Chief Executive Officer, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on June 10, 2019. Mr. Lee is an impactful, nationally recognized nonprofit leader with more than 15 years of experience in government policy and advocacy, hunger relief, and community affairs.

Long Wharf Theatre has selected Jacob G. Padrón as Artistic Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He will begin his tenure on February 1, 2019. Mr. Padrón combines extensive industry experience­—posts at The Public Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival—with a vision for what is possible and what

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) has selected Cecilia Rokusek as President and CEO, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on September 1, 2018, succeeding Gail Naughton, who has served in the role since 2002. A native Midwesterner, Ms. Rokusek has held

Symphony Tacoma has selected Karina Bharne as its next Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure in September 2018. Experienced in all facets of orchestra administration, Ms. Bharne most recently held the role of Interim Executive Director with the San Antonio Symphony, where she

The Rivers School and The Rivers School Conservatory (RSC) have selected Gabriella Sanna as Director of the Conservatory and Chair of Rivers’ Performing Arts Department, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). Returning to the Rivers community, Ms. Sanna previously held various roles at RSC, including Chamber Music Department Chair, Registrar,

Community Music Center of Boston (the Music Center) has selected Lecolion Washington as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He will begin his tenure in September 2017, succeeding David Lapin, the Music Center’s Executive Director for a record-breaking 34 years. An advocate for music as a means for