Kristen van Ginhoven
Producing Artistic Director @Wam Theatre
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WORK HISTORY
Producing Artistic Director @Wam Theatre
Berkshires, MA
Kristen is a leader, director, educator, change-maker and social entrepreneur who works at the intersection of arts and activism. A dual Canadian/American citizen, Kristen is based in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, where she regularly enjoys the many outdoor and cultural wonders. WAM Theatre is a professional theatre company based on the ancestral homeland of the Mohican Tribe now known as Berkshire County in Western Massachusetts, that operates at the intersection of arts and activism. Kristen\'s WAM work: Conceive, develop, and implement artistic vision; hire creative teams and deliver programming. Donated in box office proceeds to 22 local and global organizations taking action for women and girls in areas such as girls education, leadership training, teen pregnancy prevention, sexual trafficking awareness and midwife training. Oversee administrative operations; key partner in solicitation and major gifts cultivation, oversee marketing outreach and community engagement, manage a budget with multiple revenue streams, lead a team of employees and independent contractors. Led steady, rapid growth of the organization, from an initial budget of to a budget in twelve years. Guide the company into the next phase of its organizational development through the implementation of a three-year rolling strategic plan. Serve as the public face of the company; engage regularly with key stakeholders including Board of Directors, donors, artists and staff. Develop relationships with community partners, collaborating on events that feature artists alongside community members and highlight issues affecting our community. Actively explore the intersection gender and racial justice. Engage in ongoing work inside and outside of the organization that aims to further understand and acknowledge systems of oppression and discrimination, our part in reinforcing those systems and our opportunities to help dismantle them.
EDUCATION
Queen's University
Bachelor of Education (BEd), Artist in the Community
Emerson College
Masters in Theatre Education
Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre/Theater
ABOUT KRISTEN VAN GINHOVEN
SUMMARY Kristen is an experienced executive-level artistic leader, director, theatre educator and actor. Social entrepreneur who founded a non-profit theatre dedicated to using arts and activism to promote positive social change. Energetic and thoughtful. Values authentic relationships. Committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Believes in communities of empathy and belonging. Goal-oriented. Creative problem-solver. Self-starter who strives for excellence. Strong ability to inspire and motivate staff to accomplish organizational goals. Insatiably curious. Enthusiastic collaborator. Rare blend of pragmatist and visionary. An artist, feminist and highly sensitive person, she values healthy practices like meditating and walking, time affluence and social connection. Her guiding quote is “I may be one person, but I can be one person who makes a difference.” MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT Conceived and successfully founded WAM Theatre, implementing an ambitious double-goal of producing high quality theatrical engagements that employ local artists, while donating 20-25% of the box office revenue to community organizations that serve the unmet needs of women and girls in Berkshire County, MA and beyond. Founded with a firm commitment to working with integrity and the highest level of professionalism.
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