Kurt J. Swanson

Kurt has over 30 years of experience managing the business and programmatic priorities of arts, nonprofit and social service organizations in the Midwest and California. He has been a successful local business owner in real estate services and in theatrical facility management and production.

Kurt most recently served as Interim Executive Director of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Interim Chief Operating Officer of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Managing Director of the Garry Marshall Theatre, and Operations Director of a major service organization for foster children in LA County. Previously, he had been retained as interim full-charge Operations Director of a statewide advocacy organization and Interim COO of The Broad Stage.

Professional Positions & Affiliations (since 1990)

• ■Interim Executive Director, Los Angeles Children's Chorus
• ■Interim Chief Operating Officer, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
• ■Managing Director, Garry Marshall Theatre
• ■Operations Director, major LA County foster children service organization
• ■Interim COO, The Broad Stage
• ■Managing Artistic Director, nonprofit theatrical production organization (US and international)
• ■President, Radio and Tea Productions – commercial theatre and rental performance space, Toluca Lake, CA
• ■President and Broker, Homes Insight – boutique real estate firm, Toluca Lake, CA
• ■Senior Management, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
• ■Executive Director, Animal Samaritans SPCA, Coachella Valley, CA
• ■Director of Administration, Michael's House (drug/alcohol recovery center), Palm Springs, CA
• ■Administrative Director, AIDS Pastoral Care Network, Chicago, IL
• ■Finance Manager, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL

Credentials & Certifications

• ■Certified Associate in Human Resources (CAHR)
• ■California Real Estate Broker's License (held)

Community Service

Kurt has served as a volunteer, board member and founder of multiple voluntary and charitable organizations throughout his career and entire life. He has served as senior staff to organizations in the Midwest and West Coast and has held human resource responsibility for organizations both large and small.