Colleen Fitzpatrick
Executive Director @Rotary Centre For The Arts
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Rotary Centre For The Arts
Kelowna, BC, CA
I provide leadership and build recognition and donor support in the local community for the Rotary Centre for the Arts, a multi-use visual and performing arts facility in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District. The RCA is a key community organization and home to eight resident artist studios, the 325-seat Mary Irwin Theatre, Potters Addict, Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art, New Vintage Theatre, ArtsCo, Theatre Kelowna Society, Ballet Kelowna and the RCA Bistro, providing a vital community service as part of Kelowna’s arts and cultural experience. Reporting to the Board of the Kelowna Visual and Performing Arts Centre Society (KVPACS), as executive director I am responsible for achieving the goals and objectives of the Society.
EDUCATION
University of Victoria
Diploma in Public Relations, Public Relations
University of Guelph
Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree, HAFA
University of Guelph
Communications Certficate, Communications
Wilfrid Laurier University
1st year, Arts and School of Business and Economics
SKILLS
ABOUT COLLEEN FITZPATRICK
Executive Director | Strategic Communications & Public Engagement Leader | Advancing Arts, Culture & Community ImpactI am a senior executive and strategic communications leader working at the intersection of arts, culture, public engagement, and organizational strategy. I lead purpose-driven organizations through periods of growth, change, and complexity—aligning vision, governance, and communications to deliver meaningful public impact.As Executive Director of a multidisciplinary arts and cultural centre, I oversee strategy, operations, partnerships, and stakeholder relations while advancing a mandate grounded in accessibility, artistic excellence, and community connection. My work is shaped by a deep belief in the role of arts and culture as essential civic infrastructure, contributing to education, well-being, economic vitality, and social cohesion.My background spans senior communications and leadership roles across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, including work with governments, educators, NGOs, think tanks, and academic institutions. I bring a strategic planning lens to communications, ensuring messaging, engagement, and storytelling are tightly aligned with organizational goals, public accountability, and long-term sustainability.I have led high-profile initiatives involving executive and media relations, government and stakeholder engagement, branding and digital strategy, community partnerships, and large-scale public events. I am also a diplomatic protocol specialist, experienced in working at the highest levels of government and business where trust, discretion, and cultural intelligence are critical.At the core of my leadership approach is building strong teams, fostering collaboration, and creating environments where creativity and operational excellence reinforce one another. I am motivated by work that expands access to the arts, supports artists and educators, and strengthens communities—locally and globally.Let’s connect.Core Expertise:Non-Profit leadership • Public Relations • External Stakeholder Engagement • Protocol and Diplomacy • Event Management • Media Relations • Social Media Management • Editing • Communications • Strategic Planning • Project Management • Volunteer ManagementInstagram: colleenfitz99Email: c••••••••@gmail.com
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