Tonya Hylton
Nonprofit Arts Management | Program Development | Choral Conducting | Arts Advocacy
- Role
- Western Regional Program Director at Save The Music
- Location
- Long Beach, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tonya Hylton
A strategic and mission-driven leader with 7+ years of experience in grantmaking, program…
Experience
Western Regional Program Director
Feb 2023 — Present
Cultivated and maintained the relationships between county offices of education, local school districts, grantees, school buildings, government officials, music advocates, music educators, community arts organizations, local partners, music retailers, and additional key stakeholders in the Western Region of the US.• Collaborated with the Chief Program Officer and the Senior Director of School Partnerships to develop and refine strategic grantmaking investments. • Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of grant making and initiatives in alignment with STM’s mission and organizational priorities.• Participated in regional, state, county, and local level arts education meetings. • Strategically made multi-year grant plans for each school district partner.• Provided program support for grantee programs. • Oversee the full grants process from identifying potential grantees to evaluating program impact using specific performance indicators.• Identified qualified districts and schools and executed grant-making• Supervised the Grants and Compliance coordinator position, ensuring proper grant compliance and execution of responsibilities. • Worked cross-departmentally to monitor, assess, and communicate grant effectiveness and impact. • Represented Save The Music at key meetings, conferences, and public events to enhance visibility and partnership at public events.
Education
California State University, Los Angeles
Master of Music, Choral Conducting
2016 — 2021
Hampton University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music Education
2006 — 2011
University of Southern California
Master of Arts in Teaching, (K-12) Choral and General Music
2011 — 2012
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