Piper Gunnarson (she/hers)
Executive Director at On Site Opera- Claim this Profile
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Jacquie Maddox
I did my first internship while at NYU with Piper. She was always pushing the boundaries of what could be done, even though we were at a small nonprofit with a limited budget. She gave me the opportunity to try new things and really learn and hone my skills as a young development professional. Since that time, she has remained a mentor to me, always pushing the boundaries with her creativity and forward thinking leadership.
Dan Cooperman
I never cease to be impressed with the commitment, passion, and thought that Piper puts into everything she does. What she has done for On Site Opera is so impressive, but it is her way of stepping up beyond her immediate job to be a collaborative leader in the opera field that impresses me most. She is insightful and so generously spirited as a colleague and friend.
Jacquie Maddox
I did my first internship while at NYU with Piper. She was always pushing the boundaries of what could be done, even though we were at a small nonprofit with a limited budget. She gave me the opportunity to try new things and really learn and hone my skills as a young development professional. Since that time, she has remained a mentor to me, always pushing the boundaries with her creativity and forward thinking leadership.
Dan Cooperman
I never cease to be impressed with the commitment, passion, and thought that Piper puts into everything she does. What she has done for On Site Opera is so impressive, but it is her way of stepping up beyond her immediate job to be a collaborative leader in the opera field that impresses me most. She is insightful and so generously spirited as a colleague and friend.
Jacquie Maddox
I did my first internship while at NYU with Piper. She was always pushing the boundaries of what could be done, even though we were at a small nonprofit with a limited budget. She gave me the opportunity to try new things and really learn and hone my skills as a young development professional. Since that time, she has remained a mentor to me, always pushing the boundaries with her creativity and forward thinking leadership.
Dan Cooperman
I never cease to be impressed with the commitment, passion, and thought that Piper puts into everything she does. What she has done for On Site Opera is so impressive, but it is her way of stepping up beyond her immediate job to be a collaborative leader in the opera field that impresses me most. She is insightful and so generously spirited as a colleague and friend.
Jacquie Maddox
I did my first internship while at NYU with Piper. She was always pushing the boundaries of what could be done, even though we were at a small nonprofit with a limited budget. She gave me the opportunity to try new things and really learn and hone my skills as a young development professional. Since that time, she has remained a mentor to me, always pushing the boundaries with her creativity and forward thinking leadership.
Dan Cooperman
I never cease to be impressed with the commitment, passion, and thought that Piper puts into everything she does. What she has done for On Site Opera is so impressive, but it is her way of stepping up beyond her immediate job to be a collaborative leader in the opera field that impresses me most. She is insightful and so generously spirited as a colleague and friend.
Credentials
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Certificate: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Rutgers UniversityJan, 2022- Sep, 2024
Experience
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On Site Opera
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Apr 2017 - Present
Executive Director of On Site Opera, a unique nonprofit arts organization that presents opera performances in unusual spaces, such as museums, gardens, and historic sites. As ED, I guide the organization’s strategic plans in partnership with the General & Artistic Director and the Board, and oversee all administrative aspects of operations, from fundraising and finance to marketing and audience experience. I previously held leadership positions with a number of performing arts groups, and regularly speak at conferences and forums to drive conversations among leaders in the performing arts fields, particularly as it relates to the advancement of women in arts leadership.
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Random Farms Kids' Theater
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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Managing Director
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Sep 2013 - Apr 2017
Guided strategic plans in development, marketing, operations, finance, governance, and programming as part of a 3-person executive team for a highly-regarded youth theatre organization with an annual budget of $1.3 million. Guided strategic plans in development, marketing, operations, finance, governance, and programming as part of a 3-person executive team for a highly-regarded youth theatre organization with an annual budget of $1.3 million.
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New York University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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General Manager, Gallatin Arts Festival
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Aug 2011 - May 2013
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Abingdon Theatre Company
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Development
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Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
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Geffen Playhouse
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education/Outreach Associate
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Sep 2003 - Jun 2007
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Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development / Administrative Assistant (Seasonal)
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2004 - 2004
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Education
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2011 - 2013
New York University
M.A., Leadership for the Arts -
1998 - 2002
UC San Diego
B.A., Theatre Arts
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