Michael M. Kaiser President- Claudette Donlon Executive Vice President
- Darrell M. Ayers Vice President, Education
- Marie A. Mattson Vice President, Development
- David J. Kitto Vice President, Marketing and Sales
- Lynne Pratt Vice President, Finance
- Alan C. Levine Chief Information Officer
- Dan Hagerty Director, Individual Campaigns
- Donna Cutro, Director Designated Campaigns
Claudette Donlon Executive Vice President
Claudette Donlon is responsible for administrative departments of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, including human resources, information technology, facilities, security, production and capital projects. She oversees the planning, development and implementation of all construction projects, interfacing with architects, consultants, contractors and staff to assure a comprehensive, coordinated process that meets the goals of the institution. Projects have included a $90 million garage expansion and site improvements project and full-scale renovations of three of the Center's theaters ranging in size from $9 to 23 million.
Prior to joining the Kennedy Center, Ms. Donlon served as the Assistant Head of School for Finance, Operations & Planning at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School. As chief financial and operations officer, she was responsible for oversight of the administrative departments of this independent school with three campuses, an enrollment of 1600 students and an annual budget of $32 million.
From 1995-2000, she served as the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer for the American Ballet Theatre, with an annual operating budget of $25 million. As a senior level manager, she was responsible for the oversight of all day-to-day operations, a direct reporting staff of 36 and an international touring company of 120 people. While at ABT, she provided strategic leadership to eliminate a $5.4 million deficit through increased income and cost cutting measures, while building a reserve in excess of $2 million. She also arranged highly visible engagements for the Company throughout the world, including Asia, South America and Europe, increasing touring income and reducing the touring deficit. In addition, she oversaw the design and building of two new full-length productions.
Ms. Donlon served as Deputy Director for Administration for The Jewish Museum from 1991 to 1995, where she coordinated and supervised all administrative departments, including finance, marketing, operations, administration and museum shops and café. She coordinated a $50 million building expansion project, working closely with architects, contractors and consultants and negotiated a $27 million bond issue to provide resources for the expansion and renovation.
Claudette Donlon is a graduate of Boston University with a M.B.A in Public Management and Bucknell University with a B.A. in Economics and minor in Art History.
