Michael Romy Greer

About Michael Romy Greer

Michael is an experienced non-profit executive leader who is dedicated to promoting the…

Experience

1. President and CEO

   Artsfund

   Jun 2020 — Present

   Misson: ArtsFund supports the arts through leadership, advocacy, and grant making in order to build a healthy, equitable, and creative Washington. Vision: A community with a dynamic, equitable, and robust cultural sector where the arts are accessible to all and valued as central and critical to a healthy society. Values: • We believe that arts and culture are a tool for social change. • We believe in arts and culture as an economic driver that creates jobs and revitalizes communities through its interconnectedness with the entire Washington economy. • We believe in promoting equity by centering those most impacted by systemic oppression, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. • We believe that communities benefit when youth and families are engaged in the arts. • We believe that strong data, both quantitative and qualitative, can drive meaningful advocacy and change narratives. • We believe that the arts bring people together with different experiences and that convening is essential for healthy communities.

Education

• Hampshire College

  Bachelor's degree, Economics with a focus in industrial organization, Mathematics minor

  2004 — 2008

• San Francisco Ballet School

  Dance, Ballet

  1996 — 1997

• Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School

  Dance, Ballet

  1995 — 1996

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Masters in Education, International Education Policy and Leadership

  2015 — 2017

• Interlochen Arts Academy

  High School Diploma, Dance

  1993 — 1995

• The Wharton School

  Master of Business Administration - M.B.A.

  2019 — 2021

• Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar

  Study Abroad, Economics

  2006 — 2007