Meet Christine,

one of our Senior Consultants.

Christine Chen (she/her) is a professional dancer turned nonprofit executive turned consultant with a record of leading cultural and performing arts organizations; producing educational and artistic programming; and managing and supporting nonprofits through major organizational crises and change. Drawing on her lived experiences in the arts, transformational change management, and leadership development, Christine approaches every project with deep empathy, humility and respect for the unique individuals and organizations working towards a more just and equitable world. She is energized by the possibility of exploring and creating positive impact, value, and joy.

Christine is the former executive director of two premiere dance organizations — STREB Inc., which she led through the pandemic, and American Repertory Ballet, which she led through a major artistic director change and the 2009 recession. She also worked as the Director of Strategic Programming, Dance and Adult Programming for the 92nd Street Y, New York. With over 20 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector, 12 of which were spent in senior leadership positions, she has deep competencies in quantitative data analysis, business strategy and execution, and, above all, an adaptive, creative spirit and a thirst to tackle seemingly impossible challenges.

She currently serves on Princeton University’s Lewis Arts Center Advisory Council and has served as a grants panelist for NYC’s Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Learn more about Christine in this La Piana Consulting staff interview.

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